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Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Terry Lake launched BC Parks centennial celebrations May 2 by announcing that parking will now be free in all provincial parks to encourage families to take advantage of our world-class parks system.

Comments from the public are high on the agenda of the regional sustainability plan (RSP), a plan that breaks down how Sunshine Coastresidents and businesses envision the long-term well being of the area.

A motion by Coun. Alice Lutes to look at a smoke free bylaw for outdoor public spaces in Sechelt was quickly defeated at the April 4 council meeting.

Sunshine Coast RCMP dismantled a large marijuana grow-op in Roberts Creek last week, and although police records indicate the individuals involved have links to organized crime, no charges will be laid.

School District No. 46 has announced their administrative changes for the 2011/12 school year.

The Coast is grieving the loss of a young Halfmoon Bay man this week, 24-year-old Daniel Scoular, who was killed May 1 in an automobile accident near Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shilo in Manitoba, where he was stationed.

New Democrat Party (NDP) leader Adrian Dix has named Powell River - Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons as the shadow cabinet's Community Living B.C. (CLBC) critic and deputy social development and housing critic.

Target Marine Hatcheries may be allowed to process sturgeon for caviar in Sechelt after all. The company will have another chance to have their zoning bylaw amendment considered after a defeated motion was rescinded by council May 4.

A blue wave across the country Monday night swept the Conservatives to a majority government, the first since 1988. And our riding will be sending a familiar local face back to Ottawa.

Story: Sechelt council is toughening up its burning bylaws. Councillors gave staff some direction on amending the open air burning bylaw at their April 27 committee of the whole meeting.