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Hundreds walk for reconciliation on the Sunshine Coast

Hundreds walk for reconciliation on the Sunshine Coast

'This walk for reconciliation is important. You're showing support, you're walking with our survivors and our ancestors, you're walking with the children': xwash Steven Feschuk, protector of culture for shíshálh Nation.
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Letter: Health solutions exist, where’s ours on the Sunshine Coast?

Letter: Health solutions exist, where’s ours on the Sunshine Coast?

'I ask anyone who reads this letter to go online and read the provincial government’s info on Urgent Primary Care Centres, Primary Care Networks and Community Health Centres and then ask “where’s ours?” There are solutions.'
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Letter: Quality ferry service for B.C. starts at the terminal

Letter: Quality ferry service for B.C. starts at the terminal

What's your experience like with BC Ferries? One letter writer believes it should partner with other transit authorities to mitigate capacity conundrums.
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Public offers mixed feedback on proposed 117-townhouse development in Sechelt

Public offers mixed feedback on proposed 117-townhouse development in Sechelt

Neighbours voice opposition, others note economic need for more housing
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Letter: Roots of burnout may lie in Canadian societal values

Letter: Roots of burnout may lie in Canadian societal values

Editor: As an immigrant who has lived in Canada for the past seven years, I would like to point out that it appears to my “immigrant eye” that burn out is a problem that might also stem from the values of Canadian society itself.
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Just ask Angie: Finding programs for parents of young children on the Sunshine Coast

Just ask Angie: Finding programs for parents of young children on the Sunshine Coast

Q: What programs are out there for parents of pre-kindergarten kids? A: It’s the time of the year when there’s lots to sign up for and lots to think about. There are all kinds of resources for kids’ activities.
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Anniversary festival redefines diversity: What's happening at the Sechelt Arts Festival?

Anniversary festival redefines diversity: What's happening at the Sechelt Arts Festival?

Performances, exhibitions and screenings will take place over 18 days at three venues in the District of Sechelt, including a revived musical tribute to Juno- and Grammy-winning artist Joni Mitchell that will take place at the Raven’s Cry Theatre.  
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Elphinstone Chronicles: What’s with the orange barrels along Highway 101?

Elphinstone Chronicles: What’s with the orange barrels along Highway 101?

Also, Art Crawl will have Elphinstone rocking
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Art Beat: Creatives congregate to contemplate Crawl

Art Beat: Creatives congregate to contemplate Crawl

The countdown to the annual Art Crawl started on Sept. 24 with a gathering of Sunshine Coast artists at the Bricker Cider Company in Sechelt.
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Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw requests official name change to restore Mount Garibaldi back to Nch’ḵay̓

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw requests official name change to restore Mount Garibaldi back to Nch’ḵay̓

The provincial government asks District of Squamish for provide feedback on the potential change.
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