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MLA Simons reports average expenditures

B.C.'s government has released the travel expenses of members of the legislature after a critical report by the auditor general said the legislature's financial books were chaotic. The expenses released Wednesday, Oct.

Waste plan approved with 'standard' conditions

B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake has approved the updated solid waste management plan for the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD). In a letter dated Oct.

Speeding a concern near Creek school

Speeding continued to be a problem in October outside Sun Haven Waldorf School in Roberts Creek, the volunteer group Speed Watch said in its monthly report.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Oct. 30 to Nov. 5: On Oct.

Scooter survey results available

Thirty respondents filled out a survey or provided comments regarding the scooter survey, initiated by the accessibility advisory committee through the District of Sechelt.

SIB makes presentation to Suzuki

Clean Energy BC hosted the 2012 Generate Finding the Balance Energy conference held in Vancouver last week where shíshálh Nation Chief Garry Feschuk presented a poem to keynote speaker David Suzuki on behalf of the First Nations Employment Society.

New OCP adopted

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) board, at its regular meeting of Oct. 25, adopted the new official community plan (OCP) for Roberts Creek.

Tibetans need sponsors to come to Coast

It looks like at least three Tibetan families will make their way to the Coast through the Tibetan Resettlement Project, and local organizer Janet Cotgrave hopes more people will learn what's involved and consider taking part.

Flu clinics now underway

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is encouraging people to "make prevention contagious" by getting vaccinated for the flu this season.

Gibsons policing office opens Dec. 6

The new Gibsons community policing office will officially open its doors on Dec. 6, but RCMP members are expected to be moving in around the middle of November, Staff Sgt. Herb Berdahl said this week, Berdahl announced the date during the Oct.