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Seeking nominations for volunteer awards

Do you know an individual volunteer, a group, a business or not-for-profit organization that deserves recognition for volunteer work on the Sunshine Coast? This year, show appreciation and submit a nomination for the Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards

Green Man to face the Dragons

The Green Man will soon face the Dragons, but he's not expecting to leave their den with a deal - he just wants a worldwide audience for his craft.

Library delighted to rip up rental contract

Sechelt Public Library is delighted to be out of a rental contract with the District of Sechelt and able to spend thousands more on resources this year.

Sechelt pump track hailed as joint effort

About 75 people lined up along Trail Avenue March 21 for the official opening of a pump track at the newly created Proctor Bike Park in Sechelt.

Council looks at food sustainability issue

The District of Sechelt is investigating ways to allow the keeping of bees, chickens and rabbits at residences in an effort to help locals provide for themselves.

Council gives nod for test well only

Gibsons council has found a way to allow a new well to be drilled on Chaster Road, but stopped short of extending that option to five other lots in the Gospel Rock area.

Town makes George documents public

The Town of Gibsons has posted the development application and supporting documents for the George Hotel on its website.

Sechelt wrestles with deficit

Sechelt council is looking at a deficit of $359,265 in their 2013 operating budget that will likely need to be filled by taxation, as well as a shortage of more than $4 million in the preliminary capital budget this year.

Budget may benefit riding projects

Money for job and skills retraining and a commitment to share the costs of municipal infrastructure projects marked the highlights of the federal government's 2013 budget on Thursday, March 21.

Rise in projected debt draws 'dire' warnings

Gibsons council has to attract new development and curtail discretionary spending to avoid sinking the Town in a sea of debt, a pair of critics told council recently.