Local News

A kite boarder in distress off Davis Bay beach last Saturday was rescued by two quick-thinking locals while emergency responders waited on shore to help transport him to hospital. The unidentified man was out kite boarding at around 12:30 p.m.

The Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Society (SCBGS) has been given two generous donations of rhododendron collections from two well-known horticulturists, and they need help to prepare the grounds to receive them.

At their Oct. 2 council meeting, councillors decided to waive approximately $100,000 in permit fees for the new wastewater treatment plant.

Changes to Burnco Rock Products' proposal for a gravel mine operation at McNab Creek are steps in the right direction, but will not satisfy the concerns of opponents, the spokesman for the Future of Howe Sound Society (FHSS) said Tuesday.

October is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) awareness month, and Sechelt's Gillian Smith hopes Coasters will take some time to learn about the disorder, including who it affects and how it can be treated.

Plans are in the works to evict a nesting colony of sea gulls from the roof of the Gibsons and District Public Library.

The sinkhole in Seawatch Lane is now fixed and the District of Sechelt is satisfied so they plan to take ownership of the lane in the next few weeks.

The BC Youth Parliament (BCYP) is a youth-driven organization aiming to improve the lives of young British Columbians through community service.

Next week the Coast will welcome hundreds of visitors from around the world to celebrate accomplishments of those in the autistic community. Oct.

October is Small Business Month, and the Gibsons Chamber of Commerce is kicking off a series of workshops to help small businesses on the Sunshine Coast improve their bottom line. The first workshop will be at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3.