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Charisma, confidence bud in student spectacles at Chatelech

Charisma, confidence bud in student spectacles at Chatelech

A group of performers at Sechelt’s Chatelech Secondary School discovered that the road to self-realization runs through creative collaboration.
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Halfmoon Bay painter puts new shine on pop art at the Kube

Halfmoon Bay painter puts new shine on pop art at the Kube

Caroline Weaver’s Flashlight Tag exhibits glowing art
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Regional water rate raises recommended on the Sunshine Coast

Regional water rate raises recommended on the Sunshine Coast

Increases of 8.9 per cent for the North Pender, 12.13 per cent for the South Pender and a yet-to-be-seen staff proposal for a five per cent increase for the Chapman system are to be considered by the board on Nov. 28.
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SCRD briefs: Water treatment, fire engine contracts awarded

SCRD briefs: Water treatment, fire engine contracts awarded

Also, youth transit pass uptake is higher than staff anticipated
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Adverse weather causes Powell River-Comox ferry cancellations

Adverse weather causes Powell River-Comox ferry cancellations

Final round-trip on November 22 between Little River and Westview terminals will not run
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High water users won’t get early volumetric billing in Chapman, South Pender systems

High water users won’t get early volumetric billing in Chapman, South Pender systems

Though “less than 5% of accounts use more than 30% of the water supply,” the investment of staff time to move select properties to metered rates outweighed the water savings, directors decided Nov. 14. 
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Sechelt man honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal

Sechelt man honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal

On Nov. 9, retired Col. Keith Maxwell was presented with the medal by MP Bonita Zarrillo.
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ArtBeat: Hendrix-infused play hits highway

ArtBeat: Hendrix-infused play hits highway

An original play by Gibsons writer Peter Hill — 1983 ... (A Merman I should turn to be) — will have a reprise reading at the Pender Harbour School of Music on Sunday, Nov. 24.
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Sechelt Fire Department deals with two calls within 24 hours

Sechelt Fire Department deals with two calls within 24 hours

The Sechelt Fire Department brought in help from Gibsons, Roberts Creek and Halfmoon Bay to help with the two incidents.
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Update: Wharf Street closed from Lamprey Lane to Ebbtide Street

Update: Wharf Street closed from Lamprey Lane to Ebbtide Street

At, 11: 40 a.m., Wharf Avenue was closed from the lights at Sunshine Coast Highway to Ebbtide Street.
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