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If you own a boat, canoe or kayak, or spend any time on the water you will be well aware that if you are in trouble you can use channel 16 on your VHF radio or call *16 on your cell phone for assistance.

The trees may now be bare, but the Sunshine Coast Fruit Tree Project is gearing up for the next growing season, trying to put together an inventory of what trees need attention and who can help harvest.

UPDATE: AS OF 2:30 P.M. MONDAY, JAN. 21School District No.

Dana Larsen is touring the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island to promote the Sensible BC decriminalization campaign. Larsen, former candidate for the leadership of the B.C.

World-renowned B.C. businesswoman, the brilliant Wendy McDonald, died Dec. 30 at the age of 90. A trailblazer almost by accident, McDonald accomplished many firsts for businesswomen in her amazing lifetime.

The Town of Gibsons will throw its support behind efforts to improve salmon access to Gibsons Creek, council agreed on Jan. 15.

During the Jan. 16 council meeting, staff was requested to set up a meeting with ABcann Medicinal Inc., a national supplier of medicinal marijuana.

It was a moving morning as well over 100 Coasters concerned about the economic well-being of women came together to brainstorm ideas for change. The Make Progress workshop at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall on Jan.

The first baby of 2013 has finally arrived on the Sunshine Coast, much to the delight of proud parents Tara Popp, 21, and Matt Hubbard, 24. Little Dominic Blake Hubbard-Popp was born on Jan. 9 at 4:55 p.m. at St. Mary's Hospital in Sechelt.

Sechelt Coun. Mike Shanks told council exactly what he felt they should apologize for during the Jan. 16 regular council meeting.