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From Reno to Rebuild: A new home emerges from its shell in Halfmoon Bay

From Reno to Rebuild: A new home emerges from its shell in Halfmoon Bay

Building a fine new home from the shell of an older one isn’t easy. But if you don’t mind living in a 23-foot trailer for almost five years along with your dog while you demolish the existing older house,  then it can be done.
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Texada/Powell River sailings affected by route 17 cancellations

Texada/Powell River sailings affected by route 17 cancellations

BC Ferries unable to crew Island Discovery for Blubber Bay/Westview round trip in early morning of December 28; foot-passenger-only water taxi has been sourced
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From Nigeria to Canada: Chef Iyabo Olaniyan celebrates a decade in Gibsons

From Nigeria to Canada: Chef Iyabo Olaniyan celebrates a decade in Gibsons

Food brings people together. From Nigeria to Ireland to Canada, food and creating community have been the driving force behind everything Iyabo Olaniyan does.
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Art Beat: Amid the Dozen Days of Christmas

Art Beat: Amid the Dozen Days of Christmas

Following the Coast’s profuse choral and instrumental offerings of early December, the MOTET chamber choir plans two concerts at the midpoint of the traditional Christmas festival.
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Eggs splat for science on the Sunshine Coast

Eggs splat for science on the Sunshine Coast

Elementary school students participate in the Technology Festival Association of BC (TFABC)'s Egg Drop
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Letters: Make blood donating less cost prohibitive for Sunshine Coasters

Letters: Make blood donating less cost prohibitive for Sunshine Coasters

Editor: In response to your correspondent Mr. Tim Lynden, who recently asked the very good question: “Why is there nowhere donate blood on the Coast?” I’d like to add my views. I have donated blood for about 52 years.
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Tidewater Topics: Big-er Time Hockey Comes to the Coast

Tidewater Topics: Big-er Time Hockey Comes to the Coast

'Just think! Finally we can stand straight and proud beside places like Okotoks, Gimli and Nipissing and claim a place on the hockey map of Canada! Of course we have had hockey teams for years but just the kid stuff. And the geezers.'
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Pine ‘N’ Sandy drag troupe raises roof for affordable housing

Pine ‘N’ Sandy drag troupe raises roof for affordable housing

Performers from the Pine ‘N’ Sandy drag troupe cemented their reputation as standard-bearers for glamour and goodwill during the group’s two-act holiday revue on Dec. 16.
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Celebrating 30 years of Rotary calendars on the Sunshine Coast

Celebrating 30 years of Rotary calendars on the Sunshine Coast

Some of the history behind the perennial favourite gift and fundraiser
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Finding help: Holiday resources available for Sunshine Coasters

Finding help: Holiday resources available for Sunshine Coasters

Just Ask Angie: What kinds of resources are open over the holidays?
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