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Aquifer gets international attention

Due to the proactive approach the Town of Gibsons takes towards aquifer mapping and monitoring, the Gibsons Aquifer is receiving attention from the international groundwater community.

Student starts drug awareness program

A Peer2Peer drug awareness and education program is taking off on the Coast and it has gained enough interest and support to continue for at least three more years.

New coordinator appointed

The board of Sechelt Community Schools is pleased to announce that Ted Chisholm has accepted the position of Community School coordinator, starting in the new school year this fall.

Damaged bridge eyed for repairs

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is moving ahead with plans for repairing a damaged bridge in the Hillside Industrial Park, but only after staff determine who owns the property.

Hotel project gets initial kudos

At the June 19 regular council meeting, during Sechelt council reports, some councillors gave kudos to a proposed 20-room boutique hotel with six cabins in West Porpoise Bay that was recently presented to the public at an open house.

Howe Sound group sending out SOS

At least 100 vessels are expected to converge near the mouth of McNab Creek this Sunday (June 30) as the Future of Howe Sound Society ramps up its campaign against non-sustainable heavy industry in the area.

District won't talk until July 4

Sechelt's unionized employees asked to get back to the bargaining table on June 21, but the District said they'll have to wait until July 4.

Float plane makes emergency landing

A Seair Beaver DHC2 float plane was forced to make an emergency landing following an in-flight incident on Monday afternoon. On June 24 at approximately 1:40 p.m.

Support staff may walk come September

Nearly 200 School District No. 46 (SD46) support staff workers may strike in the fall if bargaining for a new contract isn't successful come September. Support workers in the K-12 school system throughout B.C.

OCP garners support, delays 3L proposal

Halfmoon Bay's draft official community plan (OCP) was presented to the public last weekend, while a Nanaimo-based developer learned his application for a major subdivision in the area is on hold until the new OCP is adopted.