Local News

All three governments on the Coast have endorsed West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country member of Parliament (MP) John Weston's call to make the first Saturday in June National Health and Fitness Day on the Coast.

Former premier Gordon Campbell will not be facing penalties in regard to the July 2011 death of a worker at his property in Halfmoon Bay, but Sechelt's Weather Tight Supplies Ltd. may have to pay a fine, according to WorkSafe BC.

The Langdale small-boat float was opened to public access Feb. 29. "The result is that we now have a significantly improved float to drop off and pick up passengers alongside the Stormaway float," said Joe Wright of the Langdale Access Working Group.

Cutblock A87124 has been sold for approximately $2.2 million to a company in Pemberton that manufactures log homes. The sale was announced Feb. 29 after four tenders for the disputed cutblock were considered.

Two trespass notices have been issued to local residents ordering them to vacate cabins built on the slopes of Mount Elphinstone.

Teachers are back to work after three days on the picket line, but more action may be on the way, as teachers plan to consider a new "action plan" at their annual general meeting March 17 to 20.

Bus service between Sechelt and the Langdale ferry terminal will be expanded by 1,250 hours this September, BC Transit confirmed March 6. "The added service hours begin in September.

High school students across the Coast walked out of classes at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 2, in support of teachers and formed a small contingent demonstrating near the Esso gas station in Sechelt.

Brian Hall, former owner of the Sechelt Golf and Country Club (SGCC), has advanced a lawsuit against the District of Sechelt, suing for illegal forfeiture of the lease SGCC Ltd. held at the site.

A 58-year-old Roberts Creek man is in police custody facing several charges of arson for his alleged involvement in a pair of fires Thursday afternoon (March 8). Just after 12:45 p.m.