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Allan Holt Allan Holt Seventy-one-year-old Al Holt has made water his priority, and in an Oct. 9 press release he said, “I enlisted four very bright individuals to help me with this issue. We came up with a plan that includes Clowhom Lake.

Jacqueline Gillis Jacqueline Gillis Gillis, who moved to the Coast three years ago from Calgary, told Coast Reporter when she announced her candidacy that she’s “running because she believes our community is at risk as a place for working people to s

Bill Beamish Bill Beamish Beamish, 72, an experienced local government administrator, former police officer and provincial civil servant, was originally a council candidate but opted to run for mayor when Coun. Silas White withdrew.

Verna Chan Verna Chan Chan, 60, is a 20-year resident of the Sunshine Coast currently living in Elphinstone. Chan has coordinated Music in the Landing for two years, and has been active in the arts and with the Gibsons Chamber of Commerce.

Dave Brackett Dave Brackett, Area F Realtor Dave Brackett, 58, said he has entered politics for the first time after being encouraged to do so by Area F residents. Residing in Area F, Brackett said he wants to make housing more affordable.

Sue Girard Sue Girard, Area 3 Sue Girard grew up on the Sunshine Coast and has a background in childcare, alternative and special needs education and youth counseling.

Howe Sound Pulp and Paper

After 23 months of negotiating, the shíshálh Nation and the province have signed the first major reconciliation agreement of its kind between the government and an Indigenous community.

Dakota Ridge

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Sept. 29 to Oct. 5: Theft • Overnight on Sept. 30, a suspect stole a bike that had been stored in a carport at a residence in the 600 block of Trueman Road, Gibsons.