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On the bus, off the bus

In their current exhibition of work at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery, Donna Balma (On the Bus) and FrancineDesjardins (Off the Bus) show that inspiration can be found on - and off - public transit.

Dog recovering from sad life inside a chicken coop

It was possibly one of the worst cases of neglect the Sunshine Coast SPCA's Shannon Broderick has ever seen.

Elphinstone electors face voting trek

Many Elphinstone residents will have to drive, bus or ride more than 10 kilometres in order to vote in Tuesday's federal election.

Harbour authority reflects on 'learning experience'

Despite the breakdown in negotiations with Coastal Link Ferries (CLF), the Gibsons Landing Harbour Authority (GLHA) said they remain open to proposals for a passenger ferry service to run out of the government wharf.

Wakeup call for Wilson Creek

Before local conservation officers drove the trailer trap off a Wilson Creek property on Tuesday morning, the mature black bear inside it seemed to have a sense of what lay in store.

Experience shows in fed candidates debate

Incumbent MP Blair Wilson out-charmed rival candidates at Tuesday night's (Sept. 30) all-candidates meeting in front of more than 250 spectators at the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt.

Fire Chief wins national award

There is one man's name on the award, but he said it represents an entire team. Fire Chief Bill Higgs of Sechelt was selected Volun-teer Fire Chief of the Year in Whitehorse Sept. 24.

Students prepare for emergency

Would you know what to expect when 9-1-1 is dialed and the ambulance arrives? What to do if someone was poisoned? What items to keep in an emergency kit in case of a disaster? The students at Roberts Creek Elementary School now have the answers to th

Beyond a 'get tough on crime' stance

A community-based crime reduction strategy, targeting drug use and increased early intervention, emerged as one of the best ways to build a safer community at a day-long conference held at the Seaside Centre on Monday.

Target Marine bylaw adopted

A bylaw was adopted at council Wednesday night that will make a proposed processing plant possible in Tuwanek.