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Story: After much debate, Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors voted at their Jan. 27 committee meeting to give themselves a raise of 1.

The Jack Nelson Annex, a new 65-unit seniors' housing complex in Sechelt, is well under construction with government officials celebrating the project during a media tour last Saturday.

The Arrowhead Centre housing project officially opened its doors last Saturday as the one-year anniversary of the 2010 Olympic Games quickly approaches.

Council to review again Feb. 16

A four-hour meeting ended with no clear direction about what the community wants Sechelt council to do with a proposed biosolids processing plant and new sewage treatment plant.

The Liberal leadership campaign made a stop in Sechelt Saturday morning (Jan. 29) with George Abbott pledging to reach out to all sectors of the province and to restore faith and trust in government.

Small scale farmers on the Sunshine Coast can now legally slaughter animals on their farms and sell the meat as the meat inspection regulation has recently changed. The first meat is expected to be available in March or April.

The regular meeting of Sechelt council slated for tonight (Wednesday) will now be held at the Seaside Centre at 7 p.m.

The B.C. Healthy Living Alliance released a new report: 'Health Living in BC, The Next Generation', last week which lists its top policy priorities for chronic disease prevention in 2011.

A 43-year-old Sechelt man is facing possible trafficking charges after Sunshine Coast RCMP made an arrest on Jan. 28. Last Friday RCMP conducted a search warrant at a home near the 5700 Block of Sechelt Inlet Road where the man was arrested.