In the Community

They won't be competing, but they will play a big role in determining who will win gold, silver and bronze in figure skating and women's hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

When Dale Eichar leaves his office for the last time on Jan. 29, he'll take with him 34 years of experience in credit unions, his staff's high esteem and the respect of a grateful membership and board.

Five Sechelt firefighters will head to Whistler in early February, to provide first aid, fire prevention, and - if necessary - firefighting skills to safeguard Olympic attendees and venues.

Editor's note: For the next five weeks, Coast Reporter will be presenting features on the 2010 Winter Olympics and how Sunshine Coast residents are getting involved in the Games.

On Dec. 1, our Canada World Youth team from the Sunshine Coast left, departing on a two-day trip to South Africa for the second phase of our trip.

When 13-year-old Lakota Joe carries the Olympic torch Feb. 4 as a representative of the Sechelt First Nation, family history will repeat itself.

Driving down a red-earth, unpaved road with 19 Canada World Youth (CWY) participants jammed into a minivan winding and turning to miss the potholes, we head to Ouidah, the capital of all things voodoo. Marking the celebration each year on Jan.

Psychiatrist David Kirkpatrick, who practises a combination of community mental health and outpatient psychotherapy in West Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast, kicks off a tour of the Pacific North-west at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre on Saturday, Ja

Kick start those bold New Year's resolutions into action by participating in the Health and Wellness 2010 series at the Gibsons and District Public Library. The series begins on Saturday, Jan.

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