Local News

You've all heard of culture shock before, but did you ever think it could happen to you in your own country? For me, it happened in the vast land of Alberta. The weather in Cochrane was bitterly cold when we first arrived Nov.

The Lighthouse Pub development was given a stamp of approval by the District of Sechelt this week after the developer scaled back his expansion to meet parking requirements for the area.

Sometime last Friday night thieves helped themselves to between 60 and 100 pieces of lumber at the Habitat for Humanity build site in Gibsons. The loss is estimated at between $300 and $500.

The voters of West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country bucked the national trend Monday night, sending a Liberal to Ottawa to face a Conservative minority government.

Not even a torrential downpour could dampen election fever in the capacity crowd attending the all-candidates' meeting in Gibsons last Thursday (Jan. 12) when more than 200 people came out to hear political hopefuls give their platforms.

Gibsons resident Betty Robertson was happy when she discovered a Canucks Scratch and Win ticket in her Christmas stocking. She was over the moon when she realized she had won the grand prize of $100,000.

It was a personal goal to summit the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania's largest inactive volcano. At 19,335 feet Lorne Carroll realized the trip was about more than just climbing a mountain.

Owners of the Lighthouse Pub spent much of their recent open house dispelling rumours about the project and deflecting criticism from nearby residents.

Passion for ideals and party platforms were front and centre at the Coast's first federal election all-candidates' meeting Tuesday night.

The Sunshine Coast Lions Club kicked off the year with the annual Polar Bear Swim at Davis Bay. This year was a bit of a change as the club collaborated with the District of Sechelt and assisted in the Play Day at the arena.