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Habitat for Humanity has moved closer to acquiring a parcel of land in Gibsons for a new affordable housing project. At Tuesday's community services committee, the committee unanimously passed a motion for council.

Family Literacy Day is Jan. 27 and several groups are planning the first Coast-wide series of events to celebrate and promote family literacy on the Sunshine Coast.

A hydrology report commissioned by AJB Investments Ltd. concludes that the company's proposed gravel mine would have no significant impact on the Sunshine Coast's water supply.

After a conference call with Chatelech Secondary School alumnus Kai Nestman, who is currently on an exchange in Thailand, students at Chat became connected with an orphanage in Sri Lanka that needs their help.

The students at Elphinstone Secondary School took in more than $7,000 after expenses from their work on the ninth annual Festival of Lights at Tim Hortons/Wendy's.

Eight people sharing a two-bedroom house. A woman and her handicapped son making their home in a school bus. Down and out people - often those who are mentally ill, alcoholic or both - living in the bush or temporarily sleeping on a friend's sofa.

News that funding has been secured for the initial phase of the Sechelt marine access project has members of the committee excited about the economic impact for the community.

Before a single note of music was played, the tsunami relief effort organized at Sunnycrest Mall last Friday had raised $500. And by the end of the three-hour musical fundraiser, nearly $5,000 in donations had filled numerous jars.

Kids, parents and grandparents packed the Sunshine Coast Arena Jan. 1 to take part in the first Polar Bear Play Day.

The arrival of the 2005 New Year's baby had a touch of drama as one doctor delivered two babies just nine minutes apart. Caryss Hill, born at 11:26 a.m. Jan. 2, at St. Mary's Hospital, won the title of the Sunshine Coast's New Year's baby.