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In any community, big or small, addiction exists, but the issue of addiction is often swept under the rug. Or those who seek help are unable to receive it due to lack of resources.

It looks like everyone with an address in Sechelt will be able to vote in the upcoming municipal election Nov. 19, whether they are on the Coast or not.

MHPM Project Managers Inc. is the management company that will likely oversee the building of Sechelt's new biosolids facility, but not before the company has its references checked out, at the request of council.

Halfmoon Bay's Bruce Gordon has pedaled more than 16,000 km so far in his quest to beat the Guinness World Record for fastest solo global circumnavigation by bicycle.

Sechelt council is looking at reconfiguring parking in downtown Sechelt to meet current and future parking needs. Council asked staff in June of 2010 to bring forward a proposed parking plan, seeing the need for more parking options in the District.

Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) Chief Garry Feschuk and other Band members celebrated the launch of their new agricultural training program with a traditional blessing on Thursday, July 7.

With a new, citizen-focused government website, release of open datasets and proactive posting of freedom of information requests and government expenses, B.C. has become a national leader in open government, said Premier Christy Clark this week.

Two recent drowning-related fatalities this past weekend are a sobering reminder that this is the peak season for water-related deaths in the province.

Midnight Friday, July 22 is the deadline to request an HST referendum voting package from Elections BC by calling 1-800-661-8683.

The search to find the chief civilian director for the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is now underway, Attorney General Barry Penner announced July 19.