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SCRD stands firm on bottled water project

After refusing to support a bottled water project proposal at the end of 2010, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is standing firm with its decision - and going a step further. At its Feb.

Falcon flies in to court Coast Liberals

Although Kevin Falcon leaves no doubt in the listener's mind that he wants the leadership of the B.C. Liberal Party, he paid respect to his fellow candidates, saying B.C. would be in good hands with any one of them at the helm.

Target plan still on hold

After legal opinion, Sechelt council rescinded their motion for council mandated mediation between Target Marine Hatcheries and those opposed to their application for rezoning at the Feb. 17 council meeting.

SCRD gives BCTS logging directions

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) has several recommendations to mull over regarding its Mount Elphinstone logging plans after in-depth discussions by the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD). At their Feb.

SIB: how elections have evolved

Members of the Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) will head to the polls next week to vote for a new chief and council, but it wasn't always that way.

Candidate disputes parachute accusation

Does residency matter in deciding who can best represent a constituency? Conservative member of Parliament John Weston continues to accuse Liberal candidate Dan Veniez of being a parachute candidate because he doesn't live in the West Vancouver-Sunsh

Promoting successful business transitions

On Feb. 15, Community Futures Development Corporation held an in-depth workshop on one of the most important issues that face small business owners today, Succession Planning. Seven out of 10 small business owners in rural B.C.

Attempted fraud reported

Sunshine Coast RCMP are warning the public to know of a male on the Sunshine Coast who has attempted to defraud members of the public. On Feb. 15, a male approached a residence in the Sechelt area identifying himself as working for a phone company.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Feb. 8 to 15: On Feb. 7, a thief stole a boat motor from a residence in the 600 block of Gower Point Road. The motor was a 15 horsepower Evinrude outboard. Sometime on Feb.

Home badly damaged after Saturday fire

A Gibsons' home is badly damaged after a fire on Saturday night (Feb. 12). Gibsons' firefighters were called to the home in the 600 block of Gower Point Road just after 10 p.m.