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Work on building the new Gibsons Elementary School has officially begun, and it was marked May 3 with a ceremonial sod turning. Dignitaries and members of School District No.

Editor's note: this is part two of a five-part series from Coast Reporter and Transportation Choices (TraC0 concerning commuter cycling on the Sunshine Coast during the annual Bike To Work Week May 27 to 31.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for April 29 to May 7: On April 29, a Coast resident received a call from a male with an East Indian accent.

On Thursday, May 2, the School District No. 46 board hosted its annual thank you tea for school district donors. Grad representatives from this year's classes were on hand to assist in the event and to talk to donors.

On Thursday, May 16 the Sunshine Coast Regional Transit System will introduce a new schedule. The service adjustments, which take place every spring on the Sunshine Coast, are linked to the new ferry schedule.

A 48-year-old Delta man was arrested in Langdale following a report of a domestic dispute on the ferry from Horseshoe Bay last Sunday.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating a deliberate act of mischief in West Sechelt, that saw several newly planted maple trees vandalized sometime over the weekend.

May 6 to 10 is Hunger Awareness Week and the Sunshine Coast Food Bank is asking you to "give it up, give it out or give a shout" to mark the occasion.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating an arson that occurred behind the Roberts Creek Library shortly after midnight Sunday, May 5.

On Thursday, May 9, Coast residents will have a chance to hear provincial candidates' views on local and provincial environmental issues.