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Women encouraged to lead

A networking mixer to encourage strong female leadership in the community also offered some reasoning behind powHERhouse- - Gibsons Coun. Charlene SanJenko's new endeavor that fulfills a dream dating back to her arrival on the Coast.

Plans to log Dakota Creek watershed 'disappointing'

Local government officials and environmentalists are decrying the decision by BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to move ahead with plans for logging about 53 hectares of old-growth forest in the Dakota Creek community watershed on Mount Elphinstone.

Sechelt partners with SIL

The District of Sechelt has officially entered into a partnership with Sechelt Innovations Ltd. (SIL) the business development group aimed at creating more business opportunities in Sechelt.

Still time to provide comments

The Sunshine Coast Trails Society (SCTS) and Lees and Associates are in the process of completing their regional trail strategy for early next year.

RCMP investigating logging truck accident

Sunshine Coast RCMP and Commercial Vehicles Commission are investigating the cause of a single-vehicle collision involving a logging truck in Madeira Park. At approximately 10:22 a.m. Wednesday morning, Oct.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Oct. 15 to 22: On Oct. 15 RCMP received a report of a large theft of copper from St. Mary's Hospital, believed to have occurred sometime in August.

RCMP investigating street racing case

Two drivers were issued various violation tickets and an 18-year-old Gibsons man escaped with minor injuries after what RCMP describe as a street racing incident in Gibsons Tuesday night. On Oct. 22 at 8 p.m.

Missing youth located

On Monday night, Oct. 21 at approximately 7 p.m., Sunshine Coast RCMP responded to a report of a missing youth from a foster home in Roberts Creek.

Three injured in head-on collision

Three people were taken to St. Mary's Hospital for treatment of various injuries after a head-on collision between an empty school bus and a pick-up truck near Ruby Lake late Thursday afternoon. Just after 4 p.m. on Oct.

Community clean up a great success

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is celebrating the success of its second annual Backroad Trash Bash that took place on Saturday, Sept. 28.