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They arrived at Rafah, the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in a pink convoy. Pink shirts, 2,000 pink gift baskets, trucks decorated in pink. Their mission: to bring a message of hope and to witness the horror of war.

Many people may not realize a group of eagles is called a convocation. A convocation of community members gathered at Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons last Saturday to watch the unveiling of the latest piece of art in the Eagles in the City project.

Heather Miller and Leslee Cooper in collaboration with Caravan World Rhythms and the Sunshine Coast Dance Society present, Hart of Art, a talk and slideshow with ballet legend Evelyn Hart next week. Hart's presentation is set for 7:30 p.m.

The Town of Gibsons' budget for 2009 is nearing completion, and residents can expect to see no increase in the municipal portion of their property taxes and no visible cuts to services.

A lively crowd of about 60 people gathered in Gibsons Elementary School's gymnasium March 11 to discuss the pros and cons of two sites for the new school.

In 1983 a new service hit the Sunshine Coast. It was created to tide people over the horrible hump of rampant interest rates and a dearth of employment opportunities.

The first Eagles in the City sculpture for the Gibsons Lions Club will be unveiled on Saturday afternoon. The eagle sculpture was painted by local artist Greta Guzek. It will be unveiled by Gibsons Mayor Barry Janyk at 3 p.m.

Shannon Bond/Staff Writer Islanders who filled the Gambier Island community hall last Saturday received bad news regarding public access to the Langdale float. "We want to close it before the summer," said B.C.

Flights between Vancouver and Powell River may be grounded during the 2010 Winter Olympics because of airport security measures. From Jan.

$3.1 million in federal and provincial funds are coming to the Sunshine Coast to pay for some projects on the wish lists of the four local governments.