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Fires, fuel spills, and recruitment: highlights from the Gibsons Volunteer Fire Dept's Q3 report

Fires, fuel spills, and recruitment: highlights from the Gibsons Volunteer Fire Dept's Q3 report

Fire Department details 107 callouts, reinforces volunteer engagement, and outlines plans for improving their training yard
Photos: See the winners of the 2024 Sunshine Coast People's Choice Awards

Photos: See the winners of the 2024 Sunshine Coast People's Choice Awards

First-place winners in the fourth annual Sunshine Coast People's Choice Awards gathered to celebrate at a gala at Gibsons Public Market on Oct. 24.
ArtBeat: Piano polymath to perform in Sechelt

ArtBeat: Piano polymath to perform in Sechelt

The Coast Recital Society will bring award-winning pianist Roman Rabinovich to the Raven’s Cry Theatre on Nov. 3 for a program that explores exuberant works by Schumann and Beethoven as well as serene pieces by Haydn and Debussy.
Sunshine Coasters can purchase a puzzle with a purpose

Sunshine Coasters can purchase a puzzle with a purpose

Released last December, colourful Sunshine Coast map puzzles are available for $35 each, with funds going to the Rotary Sunshine Coast Mothers School located in the slums of the city of Dhaka.
Business association eyes Sechelt waterfront improvements

Business association eyes Sechelt waterfront improvements

The grant application from the SDBA is the first step in moving forward on plans to revitalize the Boulevard.
‘More than just educational resources’: Squamish Language brought to life in library kits

‘More than just educational resources’: Squamish Language brought to life in library kits

Knowledge keeper curates resources to help anyone with a library card learn Skwxwú7mesh Sníchim and help revive a language that was once almost lost
Food for Thought catering program serves up cooking skills

Food for Thought catering program serves up cooking skills

Besides kitchen experience, the catering program at Arrowhead Clubhouse teaches self-confidence and team work.
Powell River-Sunshine Coast student vote favours Conservatives’ Moore

Powell River-Sunshine Coast student vote favours Conservatives’ Moore

While BC NDP’s Randene Neill handily won Powell River-Sunshine Coast during the provincial election Oct. 19, hauling in 49.4 per cent of the vote, the students of the riding preferred a different candidate.
Powell River Wildlife Society organizes flight for cub

Powell River Wildlife Society organizes flight for cub

Bear found to be orphaned gets chance to survive winter thanks to a concerned citizen and community collaboration
SCRD greenlights Pender Harbour Reading Centre, School of Music improvements

SCRD greenlights Pender Harbour Reading Centre, School of Music improvements

With upgrades to the School of Music, the seating capacity of the venue could be expanded from 100 to 150, said Area A director Leonard Lee.