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Sunshine Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students bring home medals

Sunshine Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students bring home medals

Tidal Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students came home from the Premier Grappling tournament in Burnaby at BCIT on Aug. 10 with six gold, seven silver and four bronze medals. Not only did the kids do well, but Tidal won best academy overall.
Seniors society: How to join seniors’ lunches in Gibsons

Seniors society: How to join seniors’ lunches in Gibsons

“Dementia!” Many seniors cringe when they hear that word.
Halfmoon Happenings: Redrooffs closure coming up

Halfmoon Happenings: Redrooffs closure coming up

What’s happening with the Redrooffs roadworks?
BC Parks Foundation secures protection for more than 250 acres of coastal habitat

BC Parks Foundation secures protection for more than 250 acres of coastal habitat

117 acres of coastline protected on the Sunshine Coast
Gumboot Nation: An ode to blackberries

Gumboot Nation: An ode to blackberries

And how to make the Crowe Road Blackberry Special
Obituary: Robert M. Gillis

Obituary: Robert M. Gillis

'Robert will be sadly missed by friends and family for his caring nature, willingness to always help, and his love of music and genealogy.'
Obituary: Walter Loitz

Obituary: Walter Loitz

'He fell in love with the Coast and never went back home to Alberta'
Obituary: (John) Michael Siddall

Obituary: (John) Michael Siddall

'Michael touched many lives with his leadership, humour, inquisitiveness, energy and heart. He will be missed by all who had the privilege to know him.'
Photo: Sechelt tree illuminates with lightning

Photo: Sechelt tree illuminates with lightning

It “sounded like a cannon” when lightning struck a tree on Bligh Road in West Sechelt during a severe thunder storm Saturday evening. While the tree lit on fire, the pounding rain soon extinguished the flames, said photographer Karen Rose. The weekend saw 14.5mm of precipitation at Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Sechelt weather station while temperatures reached 27C. 
Highway widening project in Sechelt to last until end of September

Highway widening project in Sechelt to last until end of September

Contractors, Capilano Highways, hoping to minimize delays