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There will be no fireworks in Gibsons this summer.

Former Gibsons mayor Barry Janyk says he doesn’t think the current administration is living up to campaign promises to be “fair, honest and transparent” when it comes to plans to borrow about $1.

Human-bear conflicts have been more numerous on the Sunshine Coast in April and May than in previous years, with warmer temperatures and limited food supply the likely culprits.

Some 250 Creekers came out June 2 to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Roberts Creek Community Hall and pose for the latest community photo.

Protecting farmland and revising labour code were important considerations, says Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA

Bowen now has one scheduled flight a day to town. Harbour Air has opened spare seats of its Bowen-visiting summer tour service to same-day bookings as of May 20. This means one can fly from downtown Vancouver to Snug Cove, departing at 6 p.m.

B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, who has family on the Sunshine Coast, has visited the area many times over the years, but this weekend was her first official visit since taking up her vice regal post.

The new, bigger Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) held its first public meeting May 19 in Gibsons – and although several of the faces around the table have changed, many of the issues haven’t.

The public will have a chance to provide input on proposed changes to bylaws regulating short-term rentals in the rural areas of the Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast Lions Club hosted a walk on Sunday, May 26 to raise funds for the Lions Guide Dog Foundation. Corporate sponsor Pet Valu assisted in hosting the event. Several furry participants joined the walk along with their two-legged friends.