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Madeira Park local wins groceries for a year

Madeira Park local wins groceries for a year

Deborah Cyr, a longtime resident of Madeira Park, was one of Petro-Canada’s 10 winners of free groceries for a year.
Early Years Fair

Early Years Fair

The Early Years Fair was held in Sechelt on March 9, jointly hosted by School District No. 46, Vancouver Coastal Health and other community partners.
Seedy Saturday

Seedy Saturday

Both the Roberts Creek Community Hall and Masonic Hall were filled with people March 9 for One Straw Society’s annual Seedy Saturday.
International Women's Day

International Women's Day

International Women's Day was celebrated at the annual event in Roberts Creek on March 8, hosted by Sunshine Coast Labour Council.
RCMP: Police Report

RCMP: Police Report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for March 4 to 11: Collision • On March 5, police attended a two-vehicle incident in the 3100 block of Highway 101, Roberts Creek, after a westbound vehicle stopped behind a vehicle attempting to make a left
Teacher recognized for work to revitalize shíshálh language

Teacher recognized for work to revitalize shíshálh language

A Sunshine Coast teacher was one of five selected from across B.C. by Corus Entertainment and the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) for a campaign to celebrate teachers.
Researchers play tag with oystercatchers

Researchers play tag with oystercatchers

Black oystercatchers may be conspicuous creatures on the shorelines of the Pacific Coast, but their movements are mysterious.
Roe herring fishery opens under watchful eye of Tla’amin

Roe herring fishery opens under watchful eye of Tla’amin

The controversial roe herring fishery is opening this month despite an intense public campaign to shut it down. Seiners have been seen off Vancouver Island and Tla’amin Nation is watching what unfolds carefully.
‘Speaking truth to power’ theme of Women’s Day speech

‘Speaking truth to power’ theme of Women’s Day speech

At the Sunshine Coast Labour Council’s 15th annual Women’s Day event, a Community Services manager put out a challenge to those in attendance by way of a question.
Sechelt council to consider limit on number of cannabis retailers

Sechelt council to consider limit on number of cannabis retailers

Sechelt councillors are expected to consider guidelines for cannabis retailers at this week’s committee of the whole meeting.