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In an effort to help local women who suffer from the disease of addiction, the Sunshine Coast Avalon Society has recently established itself and opened its doors to those seeking assistance.

An inclusive community is made up of people from all walks of life, and one local organization is committed to making sure people with developmental disabilities are part of that community.

Sechelt Community Projects Inc. (SCPI) is trying to define the community forest's role in economic development, and they've hired an economic developer to help.

Sarah Doherty and Kerith Perreur-Lloyd have just won the 2011 da Vinci Awards and the people's choice award for their high performance forearm crutches called SideStix.

Other than asking the owners to move it a short distance away, there is no action that can be taken against a rusted-out vessel being used as a floating lumber mill near McNair Creek Park in West Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) pl

Editor's note: With the municipal election set for Nov. 19, current councillors and mayors are deciding whether or not to run for another term.

This season of Dragons' Den on CBC could see more Coasters signing deals, following in the footsteps of Brian and Corin Mullins, makers of Holy Crap cereal.

With a recommendation from staff to table further discussions on the Gospel Rock neighbourhood plan before them, Gibsons council went against that recommendation and voted in favour of pushing forward to completion at the Sept. 20 council meeting.

Economic development was on the minds of Sechelt councillors at their Sept. 7 council meeting.

The Sechelt fire department wants to improve its training site, increase the size of the fire hall and decrease the number of calls to assist the B.C. Ambulance Service (BCAS).