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Gibsons, SCRD receive grant money

Infrastructure projects in Sechelt and Gibsons are now full steam ahead thanks to major grant funding from the provincial government. The province is helping small, rural communities to address infrastructure priorities with an investment of $17.

Students enjoy farm fresh food

Freshly picked lettuce, ripe cherry tomatoes and crisp carrots in shades of yellow, purple and orange were on the menu for about 60 students who were eager to eat their veggies this week.

A Silver Feather Art Career

Patricia Richardson Logie of Hopkins Landing passed away on May 24 following a long and illustrious career in the arts that began as a child in Niagara Falls when she drew pictures of her school friends.

Fire chief pushes for stronger penalties

Sechelt Fire chief Bill Higgs is pushing for stiffer penalties for clandestine grow operations, saying the hazard they pose to firefighters is extremely serious and potentially deadly.

Mail service shut down

Postal workers on the Coast were busy sealing up mailboxes June 15 as Canada Post Corporation (CPC) initiated a lockout that effectively halts all mail service in Canada for an undisclosed amount of time.

Groenke acquitted on all charges

Former Sechelt RCMP officer and football coach Gary Rudi Groenke was acquitted in Vancouver Supreme Court on June 17 of all charges of gross indecency and sexual assault of a young boy.

Coast Reporter, Kamloops Daily News win scholarships

The BC and Yukon Community Newspapers Association (BCYCNA) has been handing out thousands of dollars in scholarships for many years, and 2011 was no exception.

Premier releases statement on Vancouver riot

An open letter to British Columbians: British Columbians are understandably embarrassed and disappointed by Wednesday night's activities. It should have been a celebration of the tremendous effort by the Canucks in their playoff run.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for June 7 to 14: A digital camera found in the 700 block of School Road on June 4, was turned into RCMP.

Cat-burglars rob home while homeowners sleep

On June 11, a Gibsons woman called police after waking to find that her residence had been ransacked by an unknown thief as she and her boyfriend slept. According to Cpl. Steve Chubey, Thieves went through kitchen cupboards and the TV was stolen.