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Celebrating International Francophone Month on the Sunshine Coast

Celebrating International Francophone Month on the Sunshine Coast

With 2025 bringing political uncertainty — especially with Trump eyeing influence beyond the U.S. — Francophonie Month is more important than ever.
Spotlight on Special O: Air Cadets and Special O connect through curling

Spotlight on Special O: Air Cadets and Special O connect through curling

Also, Orca swim team returns from Surrey with personal bests

Celebrate your family history on Genealogy Day

Kisses and Kicks: March 7 edition

Kisses and Kicks: March 7 edition

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!
Pender Harbour-Egmont highlights: Bargain Barn presents its first Art Auction Event

Pender Harbour-Egmont highlights: Bargain Barn presents its first Art Auction Event

The Flavour Fest is on until March 9. Tubird will have Bryan, a distiller from Bruinwood Distillery, joining them as bartender, mixing up and talking about the amazing cocktails made from Bruinwood products.
Gumboot Nation: Toast of the town: A life well eaten

Gumboot Nation: Toast of the town: A life well eaten

To the breads of Roberts Creek
Sunshine Coast firefighters ‘Climb the Wall’ for charity

Sunshine Coast firefighters ‘Climb the Wall’ for charity

Sunday, March 2, firefighters from Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay and Sechelt took part in the BC Lung Foundation “Climb the Wall” charity event.
Coast Scene: Taking the 'plunge' for Special Olympics

Coast Scene: Taking the 'plunge' for Special Olympics

With the ocean temperature at just 7.3C — and the air not much warmer — it was a daring bunch who took part in the 2025 Special Olympics BC Polar Plunge, Feb. 27.
Coast Scene: Athletes and supporters take the 'plunge'

Coast Scene: Athletes and supporters take the 'plunge'

The Special Olympics BC Polar Plunge took place in 7.3C water at Trail Bay beach, Thursday afternoon.
Obituary: Richard Frank Branca

Obituary: Richard Frank Branca

'His greatest joy was his family, puttering in the yard and garden, playing his harmonica for family and friends.'