Local News

Two Sunshine Coast residents were arrested last week during a traffic stop and subsequent drug search. On June 11, members of the Sunshine Coast RCMP stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction.

The handliner replica project has found a home next to the Bank of Montreal in Sechelt. The public can watch every phase of the construction of this wooden heritage boat between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

The Sechelt provincial courthouse was packed this week for the trial of five Gibsons men accused in the hockey stick assaults in Pender Harbour during the 2004 May Day festivities.

Members of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) are halfway through their recreation referendum open house campaign, having visited Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay and the Sechelt Indian Band this week.

12:02 p.m. I get a jump on the other visitors in this year's Coastal Home Tour and Tea by arriving early at Rose Pointe Ocean House in Hopkin's Landing to pick up my map that will guide me to six new or renovated homes. Too bad it's spitting rain.

Pacific Northwoods Resources (PNR) has withdrawn its interest in Crown lands at Egmont Point, clearing the way for Egmont Point to become a park. The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has applied to Land and Water B.C.

A 22-year-old drug dealer from Gibsons received a six-month sentence for a string of 10 crimes he committed in 2004 and 2005. William G.

Litigation surrounding a weak force main in the District of Sechelt that has caused sewage to spill out onto the roadway on several occasions has ended in the district's favour.

A celebration of original music from a group of talented young musicians is set for next week. Waking Life Records presents their album release concert featuring original music from the Chatelech grad class of 2005 next Thursday and Friday.

The Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) and Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) are officially joining forces to protect the Chapman Creek and Gray Creek watersheds.