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Sechelt seeks new sewage options

This week Sechelt council took the first step toward making good on new Mayor John Henderson's promise to have a world-class sewage treatment facility built within 18 months of being elected.

DPAC needs members

It's been years since a full executive sat at the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC), but School District No. 46 trustee Lori Pratt hopes that will change this year. "I'd say it's a matter of just revitalizing it," Pratt said.

Sechelt has concerns with AGLG

Sechelt councillors are looking for more information on the proposed creation of an auditor general for local governments (AGLG), unconvinced the new position will be to their benefit.

Rainfall warning issued for Sunshine Coast

Environment Canada issued a heavy rainfall warning for the Sunshine Coast at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 2. Heavy rainfall Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon with storm totals of 100 to 200 mm are expected.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Nov.

Elphi students giving back

Students from Elphinstone Secondary School will be heading out for their fourth annual Food Drive Blitz next week to help out the Elves Club Food Drive. Students will be hitting the neighbourhoods all over Gibsons and Elphinstone on Wednesday, Dec.

Virtual program for integrated cancer care planned

Cancer patients in rural and remote areas of British Columbia seeking integrated care will soon have access to a virtual program, the first of its kind in North America.

Mulcair to bring NDP race to the Coast

Thomas Mulcair, the New Democrats first elected member of Parliament in Quebec, and now a front-runner in the federal leadership race will visit the Sunshine Coast on Dec. 7. The NDP will host Mulcair at a public reception from 7 to 9 p.m.

Clean Air Society receives grant

The Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society received a $25,000 grant from the wood stove exchange program to encourage residents to trade in their smoky old wood stoves for a high-efficiency model or other clean-burning appliance, Environment Minister Terry

NDP to host town hall

The B.C. New Democrats will host a federal NDP leadership town hall at its 50th anniversary convention last this month. "B.C.