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George site cleared, still no word on start of construction

George site cleared, still no word on start of construction

The old homes have been removed from the site, but it’s still not clear when construction might begin on a major hotel and marina complex on the Gibsons waterfront.
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A week into the new year, sunken Squamish boats still underwater

A week into the new year, sunken Squamish boats still underwater

Darrell Bay vessels that sank during Dec. 20 windstorm have yet to be removed
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Vote to change advisory council name set for Feb. 4

Vote to change advisory council name set for Feb. 4

Pender Harbour
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Zavier Samy Coast’s first baby of 2019

Zavier Samy Coast’s first baby of 2019

Sabrina and Zane Samy won the lottery on Jan. 3. At 6:49 p.m. Sabrina gave birth to Zavier Zane Nanda Samy, the first Sunshine Coast baby of 2019. “He was pretty eager to come out, but he fooled us all,” said Zane.
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Katharine Trueman retires as SDBA president

Katharine Trueman retires as SDBA president

The Sechelt Downtown Business Association (SDBA) has announced that president Katharine Trueman is retiring after 15 years with the organization.
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Sechelt Briefs

Sechelt Briefs

Sechelt hopes to reopen VIC in March The District of Sechelt has issued a call for a new operator to take over the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at the Seaside Centre.
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Coast organizations close donation bins following West Van fatality

Coast organizations close donation bins following West Van fatality

Clothing donation bins have been locked or removed across the Sunshine Coast as part of a widespread response to an incident on Dec. 30, when a man died while trapped inside one in West Vancouver.
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Coast Reporter Radio: Ringing in the new year with emergency preparedness

Coast Reporter Radio: Ringing in the new year with emergency preparedness

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Sechelt Library suspends adult programming

Sechelt Library suspends adult programming

Adult programming at the Sechelt Library has been discontinued as of January 2019. The reason, according to the library in a Jan.
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Abandoned boat owners face Jan. 21 deadline to come forward

Abandoned boat owners face Jan. 21 deadline to come forward

The District of Sechelt and Transport Canada have given the owners of five boats in Porpoise Bay until Jan. 21 to “reclaim” and take responsibility for their abandoned vessels.
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