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Gibsons Recycling needs your vote

Gibsons Recycling Depot is seeking votes from the Sunshine Coast community to become a finalist for two awards from Small Business BC's Successful You Awards Contest.

Local bus driver survives the den

Local transit bus driver and entrepreneur Gary Gilbert was invited to film a segment of the Dragons' Den in Toronto last April to pitch his invention, the night beacon. Every season 250 pitches are filmed, and about 75 of those are actually aired.

SD46 realizes huge energy savings

School District No. 46 (SD46) has realized a drastic reduction in overall energy use thanks to gains made through their environmental sustainability policy. "Our board was one of the first in B.C.

Michael Gojevic's quest for new lungs

Not many of us are hoping for a new pair of lungs for Christmas; however, Michael Gojevic is no ordinary man.

Gospel Rock plan passes with kudos

Gibsons council adopted the Gospel Rock neighbourhood plan Tuesday night after the revised document passed public scrutiny with flying colours.

Council seeks input from business

Sechelt council had two lunch meetings with developers this week in an attempt to gain input from the business sector, and there are more lunch meetings to come.

Vandalism delays logging in EW002

The logging of East Wilson Creek block two (EW002) has been delayed due to vandalism on the site. On Nov. 15, Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) officials said they discovered that all engineering survey tapes had been removed from EW002.

Lutes ousted from committees, SCRD

District of Sechelt Coun. Alice Lutes is urging Mayor John Henderson and the rest of council to publicly disclose the reasons she was removed from her committee appointments and her director role in the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD).

Narrows Inlet report shocks directors

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors are asking for answers after a report on the Narrows Inlet hydro project accused the proponent of filing irregular documents and blasted the province's public consultation process.

Drivers failing to stop for students

Since the beginning of this school year, Sunshine Coast RCMP have receivedmore than 30formal complaintsof drivers failing to stop for school bus stop signs. "This traffic violation poses a serious risk to the children of our community," said Const.