Local News

A new leader is heading the B.C. Liberal Party and will soon become B.C.'s premier. Premier-designate Christy Clark won the leadership race last Saturday night with 52 per cent of the vote, followed by Kevin Falcon at 48 per cent.

Local hot dog vendor Mary Bittroff is upset the District of Sechelt is evicting her from her current location in front of Canadian Tire, saying there is nowhere else in the District she can afford to operate with council's recent move to up the cost

The District of Sechelt has more work to do in finalizing the new official community plan (OCP) after the public got their say Tuesday night.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Feb. 22 to March 1: On Feb. 22, a shoplifter was caught at a business in the 4300 block of Highway 101 after she left the business with unpaid-for merchandise in a backpack.

Chief Garry Feschuk was re-elected for a new three-year term following Sechelt Indian Band elections last Saturday night. Feschuk beat out other candidates Randy Joe and Warren Paull.

A Roberts-Creek technology business took home second place and $20,000 in a recent regional business competition. SideStix Ventures Inc. captured the honours at the inaugural BCIC-New Ventures Regional Competition in Kelowna last week.

The Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) recently received the results of an independent public opinion survey conducted in late 2010.

Celia Robben has been appointed the new president of Sunshine Coast Tourism. After dedicating close to 10 years of time and effort, both Judy Spears and Chris McNaughton are stepping down from their respective roles as president and vice-president.

District of Sechelt council passed a motion at a Feb. 16 meeting to convey their concerns over usage of and payment for the existing RCMP building in Sechelt, in light of a new RCMP building currently being built in Gibsons.

The Council of Senior Citizens of B.C. (COSCO) expressed concerns with Howe Sound Pulp and Paper's (HSPP) amended burning permit application this week.