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Volunteers needed to spread 'bear aware' message to neighbours

Volunteers needed to spread 'bear aware' message to neighbours

Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance wants volunteers to help spread the word on how to keep bears moving along.
Sechelt Legion past president awarded Coronation Medal

Sechelt Legion past president awarded Coronation Medal

Last year, the Royal Canadian Legion was honoured to be selected as a partner organization for the distribution of the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Zoning amendment paves way for small-lot subdivision on Mills Road

Zoning amendment paves way for small-lot subdivision on Mills Road

The move brings Sechelt in line with provincial housing demands, says district’s director of planning and development.
District of Sechelt council wants to improve its budget process

District of Sechelt council wants to improve its budget process

A motion by Coun. Brenda Rowe, that any budget recommendations by council be submitted no later than July 1, was passed March 5.
Vancouver Coastal Health issues drug alert for Powell River area

Vancouver Coastal Health issues drug alert for Powell River area

Light pink granules test postive for benzos and medetomidine
Domtar to return village site to Tla’amin Nation

Domtar to return village site to Tla’amin Nation

Shuttered Catalyst pulp and paper mill site in Powell River to be repatriated to Tla’amin
Competitive youth speakers weigh tech boons on the Sunshine Coast

Competitive youth speakers weigh tech boons on the Sunshine Coast

A group of teen technologists last week forecasted the increase of artificial intelligence in tech and science industries, as Elphinstone Secondary School hosted a regional speaking competition for the Skills Canada organization.
Sea messenger honoured in museum transformation

Sea messenger honoured in museum transformation

Three years after the body of a young fin whale was recovered by the shíshálh Nation in Pender Harbour (kalpilin), its carefully-preserved skeleton will be made visible to the public following a major renovation at the Nation’s tems swiya Museum.
Gibsons Dance Studio student visions highlighted at preview

Gibsons Dance Studio student visions highlighted at preview

Nearly 60 artists from the Gibsons Dance Centre provided a preview of the studio’s upcoming competitive season for a percipient audience on March 8.
Art Beat: Scottish classical pianist Steven Osborne makes Sechelt return

Art Beat: Scottish classical pianist Steven Osborne makes Sechelt return

Scottish pianist Steven Osborne will make a return engagement to the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt on Sunday, March 23 at 2:30 p.m. for the final concert of the regular season presented by the Coast Recital Society.