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Teachers on the Coast are sending home letters recommending students be withdrawn from the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) testing while School District No. 46 (SD46) is stressing its importance this week.

Dana Larsen brought his Sensible BC marijuana decriminalization campaign to Roberts Creek last week, drawing about 30 people.

On Jan. 28 as Parliament resumed in Ottawa, a new anti-government group, Common Causes, held its first nation-wide protest visible in 25 communities across Canada, including Sechelt.

The majority of Sechelt residents feel life is good in the municipality, according to a survey of 300 random people conducted late last year.

Sechelt First Nation will be going to the polls tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 2) for its third by-election in less than two years, as former councillor Ben Pierre and self-described "alternate candidate" Tim Quinn vie for the seat vacated by Keith Julius.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Jan. 22 to 29: Between Jan. 18 and 21, a thief gained entry into a business in the 1800 block of Cosyan Place in Sechelt. The point of entry was determined to be an unlocked rear door.

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The Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) is launching a new funding program designed to support and accelerate economic development readiness and economic diversification in communities of all sizes throughout the region.

Administrator Barbara Kent has seen a lot of changes during the 35 years she's worked for Provincial Court Services on the Coast.

The field is starting to take shape locally for the provincial election in May. Last Sunday (Jan. 20), the Powell River-Sunshine Coast Liberal Riding Association confirmed the nomination of Patrick Muncaster of Gibsons.