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Silverback agreement scrutinized

About 80 residents left Tuesday's public meeting at the Sechelt Legion with a better understanding of how the District of Sechelt's development agreement will affect the proposed Silverback residential and resort community development in Tuwanek.

SCRD won't condone logging in watershed

This week's protest against the community forest may have been sparked by a presentation at the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) last Thursday.

Going for gold will take more practice

Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series looking at the Fine Motor Olympics program currently being offered on the Sunshine Coast.

Letting tourists in on the secret

The Town of Gibsons is pressing for a little clarification from the group behind a long-awaited destination marketing office (DMO) aimed at boosting the Coast's profile for tourism.

Community speaks for salmon and more

More than 70 people turned up at the Sechelt Legion March 5 to hear a short presentation about salmon protection and spent considerably more time talking about habitat concerns, lack of provincial will for ecological protection and how much the commu

Rec centre opening delayed

Rec centre users will have to wait a few more weeks to strap on their skates in Gibsons.

A day of sharing and caring

Saturday March 8 was International Women's day and communities were treated to a double celebration at Roberts Creek Hall. First off was a potluck dinner and entertainment line-up hosted by the Sunshine Coast Labour Council.

Planners seek $215,000 for Vision Plan

The Vision Plan is a big commitment for the District of Sechelt, and council will soon be faced with putting their money where the mouths are.

SLRP shakes up community forest program

After a protest at the District of Sechelt municipal hall and a blockade set up near Field Road on Monday morning, the community forest has cancelled a juvenile tree spacing program on a block partially within the Chapman Creek watershed.

Looking out for each other

Sometimes words aren't adequate in describing something. Saying that Sunshine Coast RCMP Const. Roi Moore is passionately proud of the work done by Citizens on Patrol (COP) is like that. "Everyone is interested in community safety," said Moore.