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Bouman resigns from SCCA

The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) will be looking for a new executive director as of Oct. 14, after Dan Bouman announced his resignation from the position this week. In a news release from the SCCA on Oct.

Gibsons woman claims big jackpot

For the third time in five years, the Sunshine Coast has a major 6/49-jackpot winner. 48-year-old Gibsons resident Linda Plows claimed the $3.85 million jackpot at the B.C. Lottery Corporation in Richmond on Friday morning (Oct. 7).

Home destroyed by fire near Welcome Beach

An early morning fire on Oct. 2 destroyed a home in the 8600 block of Merry Island Esplanade, near Welcome Beach in Halfmoon Bay. The Halfmoon Bay volunteer fire department was dispatched to the blaze at 4:19 a.m. on Sunday.

Concerns over extending the Coast's largest clearcut

Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) is crying foul over B.C. Timber Sales' (BCTS) plans to log next to the largest clearcut on the Sunshine Coast.

Youth pleads guilty to arson charges

The youth charged with arson following the massive June 2010 fire in Lower Gibsons pled guilty to two counts of arson in provincial court on Monday.

Lawsuit may not advance

The lawsuit brought forward by Brock Rodgers, on behalf of Wakefield Inn Ltd. against the District of Sechelt and former Coun. Ed Steeves and current Coun. Keith Thirkell, is not time-barred, but Rodgers may not be able to advance the suit further.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Sept. 27 to Oct. 4: Overnight on Sept 25, a thief gained entry into two unlocked vehicles parked in the 600 block of Henry Road and stole a GPS and charger. No further theft or damage was reported.

Police looking for owner of stolen bike

Sunshine Coast RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating the owner of a bike believed stolen from Roberts Creek. According to police on Sept. 23, members were speaking with a male cyclist in the Roberts Creek area.

RCMP impound motorcycles for street racing

On Sept. 24, Sunshine Coast RCMP and an off-duty member of Squamish Traffic Services teamed up to catch three motorcycles street racing. According to Sgt.

Vehicle stop nets fish poaching seizure

Three Vancouver-area men are facing various charges after they were arrested last week for alleged illegal fishing violations. According to Sunshine Coast RCMP Cpl.