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Model railroad club on the move

Model railroad club on the move

The Sunshine Coast Model Railroad Club will have a new home for 2020.
Planning underway for Sea Cavalcade return

Planning underway for Sea Cavalcade return

After an uninterrupted 50-year run, Sea Cavalcade in Gibsons went on hiatus in 2019, with the Sea Cavalcade Society citing difficulty filling volunteer positions as one of the reasons.
Society aims to bring affordable workforce housing to Coast

Society aims to bring affordable workforce housing to Coast

It began as an ad hoc committee under the auspices of Community Futures last January. In July the group acquired official non-profit status.
Directors warm to working with boat disposal society

Directors warm to working with boat disposal society

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors want more information about working collectively to remove abandoned boats from coastal waters before jumping into an agreement with the Dead Boat Disposal Society.
Police seek tips on stolen E-bike

Police seek tips on stolen E-bike

Sunshine Coast RCMP are asking the public for information after an electric bike was stolen from the Gibsons Garden Hotel. On Nov. 18 at about 2:30 a.m., the thief cut the lock off the bike and rode away on Gibsons Way.
Council to weigh in on cannabis shop licences

Council to weigh in on cannabis shop licences

Sechelt’s planning department is recommending council endorsement of four applications for non-medical cannabis retail licences. In a report to come forward at the Nov.
Free menstrual products coming to school washrooms

Free menstrual products coming to school washrooms

Trustee argues boys washrooms should be included
Owner sought after RV fire

Owner sought after RV fire

Sunshine Coast RCMP are trying to track down the owner of a recreation vehicle that caught fire in Roberts Creek on the weekend. On Sunday, Nov. 17 at approximately 4 a.m.
SD46 board sticks with chair and vice

SD46 board sticks with chair and vice

One year into their term, School District No.46 trustees opted to maintain the status quo by voting to keep Pammila Ruth as chair of the Board of Education, with Stacia Leech acclaimed as vice chair.
Sechelt archives to be moved to temporary home

Sechelt archives to be moved to temporary home

Sechelt council’s committee of the whole is recommending $1,350 be set aside in the 2020 budget for the first step toward finding a new home for the Sechelt Community Archives.