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From tug of war to puzzle relays, spirited events brought local government groups together for some friendly competition

Under the coordination of library staffer Nancy Relova, the Gibsons Public Library welcomed dozens of community members to its third-annual Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7.

The NDP MLA nominee for Powell River-Sunshine Coast is also calling for bail reform.

Hergesheimer says a need for food security, affordable housing and transportation are also at the top of his (personal) party platform.

John Rustad also wants to end decriminalization of drugs and safe-injection sites he told Coast Reporter during a visit to the Sunshine Coast Sept. 12

Harbour Air will be laying off staff and curtailing some services to Sechelt float plane base as well as other locations.

Accelerated recruitment efforts over the past months saw four physicians choosing to practice in our area.

Truckers invited to take part in drive from Sechelt to Gibsons this Saturday, to remember popular driver, who passed away in August.

As Coastal Rides was already paying drivers at least $20.88 per engaged hour, minimum compensation rate changes introduced effective Sept. 3 by the province won’t mean a major change to ride rates.

Sechelt council denied Mayor John Henderson's proposal to create a community safety officer program.