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Metro Vancouver is considering a proposal to build a $500-million garbage incinerator on Squamish First Nation lands at Port Mellon.

Residents gave a firm thumbs down to the proposed Rogers telecommunications tower during last week's information meeting on the proposal.

It was supposed to be the public launch of the Town of Gibsons official community plan (OCP) update - but instead it was almost all about George. About 50 people attended the first public information meeting for the Town's OCP review on Nov.

Due to anticipated high interest in the B.C. coastal ferries community engagement meeting in Gibsons on Saturday, Nov. 30, the venue for the public open house has been changed.

BC Schizophrenia Society's inaugural on-line Christmas auction has officially begun. This is a great opportunity to show support for BC Schizophrenia Society's programs and services - and get your Christmas shopping done at the same time.

BC Liquor Stores is encouraging British Columbians to embrace the spirit of giving by participating in the annual Share-a-Bear campaign that is taking place in all 195 of its locations from now until just before Christmas.

Beginning this Saturday, Nov. 30, organizations in B.C.'s volunteer and non-profit sector will be eligible for free criminal record checks for their volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults.

KidSport launched its national on-line fundraising campaign last week called Give the Gift of Sport, to help all kids get in the game. The campaign runs from Nov. 20 to Jan.

Members of the public are being reminded that beginning Dec. 2 if they are visiting someone in a health-care facility, they will be expected to have been vaccinated or wear a mask to help protect those most vulnerable this influenza season.

There have been some accessibility improvements made to Rotary Friendship Park, the nautically themed playground on Sechelt's waterfront, but the bulk of improvements won't happen until the new year.