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Just Ask Angie: BC Seniors Advocate visiting the Coast

Just Ask Angie: BC Seniors Advocate visiting the Coast

BC Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie will be hosting a town hall in Sechelt Monday,  Feb. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the  Seaside Centre in Sechelt
Youth column: Book recommendations from high school students

Youth column: Book recommendations from high school students

Is your favourite read among them?
Sunshine Coast Lions raffles raise funds for charities

Sunshine Coast Lions raffles raise funds for charities

Shopping Spree Raffle raised $2,641.90 and the quilt raffle raised $3,002.38.
Is it spring on the Sunshine Coast yet? Listen for these birds

Is it spring on the Sunshine Coast yet? Listen for these birds

Robins, Hutton’s vireo, looking toward Pacific wrens
Gumboot Nation: Family Literacy Week is coming up

Gumboot Nation: Family Literacy Week is coming up

Also, roller blade drop-in still happening at the Hall on Thursdays.
Harbour-Egmont highlights: All about literacy and music

Harbour-Egmont highlights: All about literacy and music

The week ahead is all about enjoying and celebrating literacy and music. The Egmont Community Club invites local musicians to come to an Open Jam this Saturday, Jan. 21,1 to 5 p.m. at the Egmont Community Hall.
Come and see curling for yourself in Gibsons this weekend

Come and see curling for yourself in Gibsons this weekend

It’s bonspiel weekend in Gibsons
Obituary: Olivia Wells

Obituary: Olivia Wells

'Olivia radiated love and warmth to all that knew her. Her love for her family was ever present and she was the happiest when all her “dear ones” were together.'
Obituary: Paul Arthur de Roy Van Zuydewyn

Obituary: Paul Arthur de Roy Van Zuydewyn

'Paul enjoyed keeping busy and always had something on the go. He made many friends and connections through his work. On his days off you could find him fishing, or playing his luck (which we all knew was astounding) at the casino.'
Obituary: Robert C. Benner

Obituary: Robert C. Benner

'At the age of 17, Bob decided to follow in his father's footsteps, and begin his career in the logging industry, where he started by setting chokers behind the skidder, and was soon known as one of the best fallers on the coast, until he finally retired from the industry in 2013.'