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Taylor resigns from sewage roles

Coun. Fred Taylor resigned as chair of the newly-formed biosolids handling facility subcommittee and member of the Sechelt Sewage Facilities Commission (SSFC) at Sechelt council Wednesday, Nov.

Thermometer keeps on rising

The fundraising total continues to climb for the St. Mary's Hospital Foundation thanks to the generosity of Sunshine Coast residents. On Monday afternoon, the foundation and the St.

Sunshine Coast RCMP investigating suspicious fire

Sunshine Coast RCMP are seeking the public's assistance after a suspicious fire in West Sechelt last week. Just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, a children's outdoor playhouse was mysteriously set afire.

Read the whole paper on-line

You can now read Coast Reporter in its full version on-line through an enhanced program link on our website. Every Friday by noon, our entire edition is available on-line including our archives of past editions from the last few months.

Gibsons recycling bins stay until SWMP complete

It appears the Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) recycling bins in Gibsons will stay put at Park Plaza mall, at least until the board is ready to make some big picture decisions on the future of recycling.

A farewell and a new beginning

A fine memorial service was held for Walter McPhee at Cooper's Green on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010. Rescue boats came from Unit 14, Gibsons, and Unit 61, Pender Harbour, as well as the two vessels belonging to Unit 12, Halfmoon Bay.

Photo essay captures life after devastating fall

Two years ago, a three-metre fall from a scaffold turned Simon Paradis's life upside down.

Housing forum set for Nov. 19

The Sunshine Coast Community Services Society as part of the Homelessness Outreach Project (HOP) pilot project has recently completed a Needs and Strengths Assessment for the Sunshine Coast, and will present the findings of this report, with a range

Community school, RCMP presents parents' forum

The Sunshine Coast RCMP and the Halfmoon Bay Community School are teaming up to present a child predator and on-line safety awareness forum. The presentation will take place on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. at Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt.

McKenna named youth intervention officer

Story: Const. Bill McKenna has been named the Coast's new youth intervention officer -a position which partners the Sunshine Coast RCMP with School District No. 46 (SD46) in the goal of promoting safe schools.