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How volunteers keep skiers gliding at Dakota Ridge

How volunteers keep skiers gliding at Dakota Ridge

‘It's quite time-consuming, but it is a lot of fun,’ says longtime volunteer Steve Sleep
Letters: We live comparatively lavish lifestyles, can we change?

Letters: We live comparatively lavish lifestyles, can we change?

'I know of a few consequential individuals who have made remarkable personal efforts, such as collecting all grey water or abstaining from any air travel. But few in the industrialized nations have been willing to fully commit, through lived experience, to something significantly less than our relatively lavish lifestyles, compared to most of the planet.'
Sechelt budget discussions continue

Sechelt budget discussions continue

The next round of budget deliberations set for April 3
Gibsons dancers reach for new heights

Gibsons dancers reach for new heights

The Gibsons Dance Centre on March 9 presented back-to-back showcases of competitive choreography that will soon be onstage at a trio of upcoming festivals throughout southwest B.C.
What is happening to Coast FM?

What is happening to Coast FM?

The Sunshine Coast’s local radio station rebranded to ICON Radio on March 15.
SCRD fire flow amendments questioned, then adopted

SCRD fire flow amendments questioned, then adopted

Matching legalities with current practices proved to be a complicated undertaking for the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) board at its March 14 meeting.
Just Ask Angie: Clarifiying BC renter’s tax credit eligibility

Just Ask Angie: Clarifiying BC renter’s tax credit eligibility

Also, Be the Change welcomes Portland community builder speaker
Young Sunshine Coast orators map a future for trades and tech

Young Sunshine Coast orators map a future for trades and tech

An inaugural student public speaking event held on the Sunshine Coast last week produced a pair of powerful advocates for technical advancement and self-expression.
Letters: Municipal tower fit for a princess

Letters: Municipal tower fit for a princess

Editor: A refurbishment that is going to cost $600,000. Surely for that kind of money...there should be a princess in the tower...or at the very least a resident poet... Linda King, Sechelt
Letters: What if municipal hall moved to Dusty Road?

Letters: What if municipal hall moved to Dusty Road?

'It seems evident that the most cost-effective solution is to build new offices for the district staff on the Dusty Road property already owned by the district. Thirty years from now, Dusty Road could very well be considered downtown.'