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Also, it’s time for the Pender Harbour Fall Fair

The Sunshine Coast’s first Roper Romp took place last week, part of a growing trend since 2013 in cities across the U.S. and Canada.

Join the commemoration events across Sunshine Coast this Sept. 30

'Leif's generous and fun-loving spirit endeared him to many lifelong friends on the Sunshine Coast.'

'She will be remembered for her glowing smile, her genuine care for others, her delicious homemade pies and the love she had for her family.'

July 11, 1942 - August 25, 2024

How many species would appear for a Scottish guest on a deadline?

If you turn off the Sunshine Coast Highway near Middlepoint and wind your way down a driveway into the forest, past a garden patch, over a bridge and past a rustic cottage, you will find a designer home, nestled in trees but with a gorgeous south-west view to the ocean and the Vancouver Island mountains far beyond. It’s the dream home of Koen Drugmand and the late Din Ruttelynck, both European-trained architects and both with a love of the natural wildness of the Coast.

Next month, my grandmother—whom I affectionately call Babcia, a tribute to our Polish roots—will celebrate her 97th birthday. She lives in a senior living facility in London, Ontario.

Terry Fox began his renowned cross-Canada run on April 12, 1980, hoping to reach the Pacific Ocean. He was forced to stop outside Thunder Bay, Ontario on Sept. 1 after cancer returned to his lungs. He had run 5,373 kilometres.