Local News

Three local women travelled to Slidell, Louisiana in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina to help save the lives of animals left orphaned by the storm. And the experience has forever changed them.

In a members' statement to the Legislative Assembly Oct. 17, Powell River - Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons, Opposition Critic for Tourism, Sports and the Arts, drew attention to the negative impact of hazing on our youth.

Five candidates are running to fill the two trustee seats for Gambier Island Local Trust Area in the Nov. 19 election. Bill Baines, Joyce Clegg, Kathy McTaggart and Ken White join incumbent Kim Benson as the confirmed final candidates.

The cruising season for the Pender Harbour Power and Sail Squadron began in May and ended in October in pouring rain. In between, members enjoyed some trips in lovely weather.

After nine years as councillor for the District of Sechelt, Ann Kershaw has decided to call it quits to local politics. Kershaw is pleased that she's leaving with her three main objectives fulfilled.

The date to count Telecom-munications Workers' Union (TWU) members' votes on a tentative agreement with Telus has been pushed back a week because of last minute corrections to the document.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) and the Garden Bay Waterworks District (GBWD) have agreed to support a plan to merge their two water systems to start up a new water board to supply the North Pender Harbour area.

About 80 people attended the first public meeting for developing a master plan to manage fresh water resources in Area A, held at Pender Harbour Community Hall Oct. 19.

The Sechelt Nation will now be involved in decisions over the use of traditional territory where Pan Pacific Aggregates (PPA) has staked mining claims.

Sunshine Coast Teachers Association (SCTA) is pleased with news that Vince Ready will participate in negotiations between striking teachers and the government of B.C. Along with other members of the striking B.C.