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The community of Gibsons is in need of a run organizer for this year's Terry Fox Run, to be held on Sunday, Sept. 14. The Terry Fox Foundation encourages groups or teams of individuals to volunteer together.

With a slew of planning documents on the Coast already set to be updated over the next few years, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is launching a public process this month to seek input into the regional growth strategy.

Option A or option B - but what about option C? This was the bone of contention for some of the more than 100 citizens who turned out at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre Monday night to voice their concerns about the two options being laid out f

The B.C. Liberals tabled legislation Tuesday to try to soften Bill 42 (Election Amendment Act 2008) that has been condemned by many for limiting free speech and the length of time election spending is regulated during set date elections.

A little creative thinking can go a long way in overcoming obstacles to food self-sufficiency on the Coast, says the One Straw Society's new food security co-ordinator.

A handful of Gibsons residents were hoping for a sizeable refund when they brought their tax notices to Liberty Tax Service in late April. Instead, they saw their tax returns enter a twilight zone, only to emerge more than a week later.

Roberts Creek is a unique community, but what makes it unique? How did it become what it is today? What does it mean to the people who have lived on the land and been a part of the community for generations? What does it mean to people who have recen

Needed upgrades to Gibsons Elementary School may not be possible. Schools across the Sunshine Coast have a declining enrolment of about 100 children per year, and the province is giving out less money.

Women could make a difference in the November municipal elections if the level of interest and participation at the May 24 campaign school is any indication.

A coroner's inquest into the death of Merrill Dixon has been scheduled for Aug. 11 to 15 at Sechelt provincial court.