Local News

Two more outstanding Coasters were honoured with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for their important community contributions this week.

Plans for a major residential development in Halfmoon Bay were given a public airing last weekend during a pre-application open house by 3L Developments Inc.

Sechelt Mayor John Hen-derson spoke with Coast Reporter this week to address some of the public concerns being raised about the new sewage treatment plant destined for downtown Sechelt on Ebbtide Street. The new state-of-the-art $22.

B.C.'s Liberal government delivered a balanced budget Tuesday that raises revenues by increasing medical premiums by four per cent and corporate income taxes by one per cent, while selling off $625 million in public assets.

B.C. Timber Sales (BCTS) agreed to withdraw the cutblock closest to McNeill Lake from its logging plans last week, after First Nation and local government leaders raised strong objections during a site visit.

The District of Sechelt has hired a new director of corporate services, Chris Connor, who will fill the position previously covered by interim corporate officer Gerry van der Wolf.

The Town of Gibsons has filled the position of outgoing municipal planner Michael Epp with long-time District of Sechelt community planner André Boel.

The District of Sechelt is now reporting a deficit of $481,093 for 2012, down considerably from the $960,000 deficit projected by interim chief financial officer Tim Anderson in December.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Feb. 12 to 15: A Coast resident reported mail theft that occurred while the package was enroute from Ontario.

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