Local News

B.C.'s three major political parties will remain neutral about a proposed new way of electing local representatives to form government. Candidates in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding, Adriane Carr, B.C. Green Party leader, Maureen Clayton, B.C.

The Success By 6 fundraising campaign has officially been launched and committee members are hoping the community will be generous in donating to this program that looks at ways to improve literacy, nutrition, child play, parenting and family support

Location, location, location. That was the hottest issue during the District of Sechelt's public information meeting on its community forest licence application, held April 19 at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) parks and recreation division is holding a free sports equipment and outdoor clothing fair.

The Ruby Lake Lagoon Wood Duck and Wilderness Festival will take place on Sunday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ruby Lake Lagoon.

Coast Reporter, the Voice of the Sunshine Coast is once again up for three national newspaper awards. The Canadian Community Newspaper Association (CCNA) announced the finalists for this year's awards last Friday morning.

Local governments have agreed to pay for a new youth outreach program aimed at reducing the misuse of drugs and alcohol on the Sunshine Coast.

Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (HSPP) was the scene of a significant oil spill last weekend. Mill employees unloading a ship at the company's dock discovered the spill on April 8.

Sechelt author Theresa Kishkan has been nominated for a B.C. Book Prize, the Ethel Wilson Fiction prize, for her book A Man in a Distant Field. Also up for awards are authors Betty C. Keller and Rosella M.

Sunshine Coast citizens from Halfmoon Bay to Port Mellon will vote June 25 on whether the Sunshine Coast Regional District should borrow up to $19,338,000 to build new recreation facilities.