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Grant money melody to the ear

The sweet sounds of government money have come to the Sunshine Coast in the form of an Arts Presentation Canada grant.

Man killed in dump truck accident

A Sechelt man is dead after he was hit by a dump truck in Sechelt Tuesday morning. According to Sunshine Coast RCMP, James Edward Wilson, 74, was struck by the truck just after 9:40 a.m. when he was trying to cross Wharf Road at Highway 101.

Manicures and mentors

Most Thursday afternoons at Christenson Village, seniors enjoy a cup of tea and conversation while they wait to receive a manicure from one of the TLC Salon teens.

Music Society presents Bolshoy

Two years ago Daniel Bolshoy performed a guitar concert, as part of the Pender Harbour Music Society's concert series. That concert is still recalled on the Sunshine Coast with enthusiasm.

Gibsons starts installation Monday

The Town of Gibsons and Neptune Technologies Group Ltd. are set to begin installing cross connection control (CCC) and water meters in Gibsons on Monday, Feb. 16.

Judge dismisses election petition

Matthew Wild/Special to Coast Reporter Vancouver Supreme Court has determined that although the Town of Gibsons breached the law in its handling of the November 2008 election count, it was an error made in good faith that "did not materially affect t

Simons gets NDP nomination

Incumbent member of the legislative assembly (MLA) Nicholas Simons will try to regain his seat in Victoria for the New Democrats in the May 12 provincial election.

Creek woman killed in two-vehicle crash

A Roberts Creek woman is dead after a head-on, two-car collision on Highway 101 Monday afternoon. According to Sunshine Coast RCMP, Ruth Gregory, 79, was driving north on the highway near Conrad Road around 1 p.m.

Show off your antiques

What's in your trunk or attic? Do you have a family treasure or unusual collectible that you would like more information on or to know the value of?If the answer is yes to these questions, then mark Feb.

Under protest, FSA goes ahead

Eighty-three per cent of B.C. teachers decided, many under protest, to follow the recommendation of the Labour Relations Board to end their boycott of administering the foundation skills assessment (FSA).