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Chapman water use reduced 4% from 12 water shut off notices

Chapman water use reduced 4% from 12 water shut off notices

Reducing leaks is a priority for the regional district: 'It's the most effective water conservation measure we have in place,' says Remko Rosenboom, general manager of infrastructure services
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Here are highlights from the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl

Here are highlights from the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl

From Earls Cove to Langdale, 169 studios and galleries participated
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Letter: We might not like Highway 101, but that doesn't mean we should risk others' lives

Letter: We might not like Highway 101, but that doesn't mean we should risk others' lives

'Please wake up people and drive to the conditions of the road. None of us are happy with our highway but we have to live with it…hopefully not to die on it because of some careless person!'
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Letters: Do away with lawn watering on the Coast and other water suggestions

Letters: Do away with lawn watering on the Coast and other water suggestions

'The biggest excuse I’ve heard to keep lawn watering is if we have a fire there is less chance that my house will burn down. Do I really have to point out that if we are at the stage where we are at risk for fires, we are already usually on stage 3 and not allowed to water lawns anyways?'
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Letters: What about desalination for the Sunshine Coast?

Letters: What about desalination for the Sunshine Coast?

'We have an ocean, why don’t we build a desalination plant? If it’s good enough for Australia, China, Chile, Algeria, India, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Malta, Maldives, Morocco, Mexico, and a host of other nations, why not here? Maybe there are federal grants?'
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Does it matter when I use water? When can I flush the toilet?

Does it matter when I use water? When can I flush the toilet?

Two months into the Stage 4 restrictions in the Chapman Water System, the people want to know: Is it OK to flush the toilet when it's raining?
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Magic and mentalism show coming to Gibsons Nov. 5 & 6

Magic and mentalism show coming to Gibsons Nov. 5 & 6

L’IMPOSSIBLE: An Evening of Magic and Mind Reading features the spellbinding acts of illusionist Bro Gilbert and mentalist Eric Samuels in a show that will benefit Heritage Playhouse
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Firefighters extinguish fire at an RV park in Gibsons

Firefighters extinguish fire at an RV park in Gibsons

The recreation vehicle is likely uninhabitable, fire chief Rob Michael says
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Open burning ban lifted in Pender Harbour and Egmont, remains for rest of Coast

Open burning ban lifted in Pender Harbour and Egmont, remains for rest of Coast

Folks in Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Sechelt and Halfmoon Bay fire protection areas are still not allowed campfires
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Halfmoon Happenings: Excitement reigns over Art Crawl weekend

Halfmoon Happenings: Excitement reigns over Art Crawl weekend

Also, don’t forget about The Great 2022 Halfmoon Bay Pumpkin Trail on Monday, Oct. 31.
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