Local News

One Coaster's difficult choice between feeding his family and pursuing financial independence has led to him call on the B.C. government to make the transition away from disability assistance an easier one.

The District of Sechelt is working on a long-term solution while lobbying for a short-term fix to the Trail Bay seawall, which currently sits crumbling, marked with pylons and warning signs.

The District of Sechelt will spend up to $100,000 from the 2012 budget on studies and new concept designs for the Davis Bay Wharf. Council earmarked the sum during their April 4 council meeting after hearing from the community that change is needed.

Sechelt council has allocated up to $50,000 to develop an airport business plan in the hope they can regain $1 million in Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) airport expansion funding that was lost late last year.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP) Local 466 have reached an agreement following negotiation over a four-year collective agreement covering Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2015.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for April 3 to 10: A Coast resident received a letter advising her she'd been selected to be a "mystery shopper" as well, received two cheques for large sums of money.

More than 100,000 calls were made to 9-1-1 by accident within Metro Vancouver and surrounding areas in 2011, diverting valuable public-safety resources away from real emergency calls.

Since 1995 the third week in April has been proclaimed by the provincial government Prevention of Violence Against Women Week.

BC Parks is accepting applications for its innovative youth leadership program Get Outside BC. Piloted in 2011, Get Outside BC was the first of its kind in Canada.

Ferry travellers on the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route are advised that berth number one is closed from between April 10 (today) and June 15 to complete ramp upgrades to hydraulics and electrical components.