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The public pleaded its case to the federal and provincial governments' environmental assessors at a Pan Pacific Aggregates (PPA) forum Wednesday, citing concerns including noise and dust, and barges through Skookumchuck.

The terminal master planning process for the Langdale ferry terminal is well underway. Last Thursday (Jan. 26) B.C.

Sarah, an East African orphan at Mercy and Caring Children's Home, tells her story to her sponsor in Canada. "I was born near Lake Victoria to a Luo tribe, healthy with an elder brother and sister.

The Town of Gibsons has given notice to property owners on Skyline Drive to remove a rock retaining wall because of safety concerns. At a special council meeting Tuesday, councillors were informed of the situation by administrator Bill Beamish.

Quantum Consciousness Forum will hold its next event in the regular continuing series at 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 at St. Hilda's Anglican Church in Sechelt. It will be an intuitive empowerment workshop led by psychic counsellor and author, Natasha Rosewood.

The B.C. Assessment Authority has reduced B.C. Ferries' property assessments throughout the province, including the Langdale and Earls Cove terminals, resulting in reduced property tax payments to local governments. A Jan.

One man remains in critical condition at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) with burns suffered during an industrial accident at Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (HSPP) in Port Mellon on Monday.

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The Upper Gibsons Neigh-bourhood Plan is getting another facelift. At a special council meeting Tuesday, council approved several changes to the Upper Gibsons Neighbourhood Plan document.

The third time's a charm, so perhaps this third go at retirement will stick for Sechelt's Don Petry, who has held the position of executive director for the Sunshine Coast Salmon Enhancement Society (SCSES) for the last 10 years.