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Nominations open for child care awards

Do you know an exceptional family child-care provider, early childhood educator or innovative individual who consistently goes above and beyond in their role of helping young children grow and learn? Does your local government make a positive differe

CRTC nixes Squamish radio station bid

Squamish won't be getting a proposed new commercial FM radio station after an application put forth by Matthew McBride was denied by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) last Friday (Jan. 20).

Celebrating Coastal volunteers

Organizers are gearing up for the second biannual Celebration of Excellence for Sunshine Coast volunteers.

Nominations open for awards

YWCA Metro Vancouver is inviting the community to nominate exceptional women throughout Metro Vancouver for its 29th annual Women of Distinction Awards.

Night work planned for Watermark development

Builders of the Watermark project were at the Jan. 18 Sechelt council meeting, asking for a variance to the noise bylaw to install underground services at night between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

More support looked at for international students

Story: School District No. 46 (SD46) is looking at increasing its support of international students, with four different options being considered. The options presented to the public at the Jan.

Special education students on the rise

At the Jan. 10 School District No. 46 board meeting, district principal of student support services David Galazka gave a report on special education, noting the designation of special education students has risen by 53 students this school year.

Henderson named to board

Sechelt Mayor John Henderson has been elected to the new board of directors for the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET). Henderson is one of three new directors to fill the vacancies created following November's municipal election.

Tires rolling into Sechelt parks

Tires from around the province will be parked at two District of Sechelt playgrounds this year, thanks to a $12,255 grant from Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC). TSBC is a non-profit society that oversees the scrap tire recycling program in B.C.

Federal riding could change shape

The addition of six new seats for B.C. in the House of Commons could mean changes for the massive West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country riding. Currently, the riding contains the largest population in the province.