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For one young man recently returned from Thailand and one young woman returning to Thailand from Canada, the Rotary student exchange program has been a life-altering experience.

A generous donation from Sue and Jesse Perry has left Team Boobie Prize just $2,000 shy of their fundraising goals to walk in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer event Aug. 19 to 21.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating a pair of Sechelt robberies this week. An unidentified male robbed the Esso station in Sechelt at 2:42 a.m. July 27.

Dave Bradshaw is returning to the Coast this weekend after a trip to England with his two teenagers. They'll get an unpleasant homecoming, however, as their home on Redrooffs Road has been destroyed by fire.

The Egmont Heritage Centre is built, but money is still tight for its final completions, which the Skookumchuck Heritage Society expects will be open to the public next spring.

The Sunshine Coast Astronomy Club is planning an evening under the stars. On Saturday, Aug. 13, the club will stage the inaugural Astronomy in the Park event.

There will be several new faces at the Sunshine Coast Regional District board table after the municipal elections. At least three of the seven current SCRD directors will not run for re-election in November.

The Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre at Ruby Lake Lagoon opened its doors to the community July 28 after five months of construction.

Sunday, Aug. 14, will be a milestone day for Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast. Starting at 2 p.m., Habitat will hold an official ground breaking ceremony and celebration at the North Road lot in Gibsons.

A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to theft of a Ford Focus during a joy-riding spree.