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Liberals elect new executive at AGM

The Powell River-Sunshine Coast B.C. Liberal Riding Association held its annual general meeting in Davis Bay on Sunday, Sept. 25 to elect its new executive team. Janet Smukowich, president of the B.C.

Sechelt resident running to help rebuild

As Haitians struggle to rebuild after the devastating earthquake that shook their nation in January 2010, one local man is taking a long run to raise awareness on the country's plight.

Nominations open for Successful You awards contest

Small businesses have the opportunity to nominate themselves to become one of B.C.'s best as the Successful You awards contest is now open for nominations.

Trap bylaw deferred

At their Sept. 21 meeting Sechelt councillors voted to defer their potential animal trap bylaw until they can get more information around enforceability.

Wilbee wins Don McMillan award

Community Futures Sunshine Coast chair Barrie Wilbee, is this year's recipient of the Don McMillan Award. Wilbee received the award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to community development.

Society seeks support with Coast biodiversity

In a bid to promote regional ecological health on the Sunshine Coast, members of the Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society made the rounds at local government meetings last week.

Donation request sets off great debate

A delegation visiting Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors for international aid funding unintentionally opened the floodgates to a debate over donations and water functions last week. Residents Celia Fisher and Rev.

Canadian Heritage Party seeks riding presence

While there are a few years until the next federal election, a political party is working to establish itself in the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky riding.

Recycling facility rolls on to new location

With only a few days of public notice, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) recycling depot will be shutting down its current location at Gibsons Park Plaza and moving operations to the Gibsons Recycling Depot effective today (Sept. 30).

Red tape committee resurrected

In a surprise move at Sechelt council, the mayor's red tape reduction advisory committee was resurrected and approved on Sept. 21. The committee was voted down at the Sept.