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Winter blues set to Gogo

Winter's gone and spring is on its way, so it must be time for David Gogo to appear. He's melted many a winter here on the Sunshine Coast, and he'll do it again on Saturday, March 15, at the Roberts Creek Hall.

Feschuk named new chief

A familiar face is returning to the top position with the Sechelt Indian Band (SIB). Garry Feschuk was appointed chief of the SIB on Saturday during elections for chief and council. Feschuk defeated interim chief Marita Paul-Franke.

Public gets first glance at Habitat proposal

You might call it an affordable housing project built on pop cans.

Coast groups share funds

BC150 Community Funding program grants are being awarded to community groups and organizations on the Sunshine Coast staging local BC150 celebrations.

Boy wary after dog attack

Poor dog ownership may be partly to blame for a vicious attack by neighbours' dogs on an 11-year-old boy in Halfmoon Bay Feb. 12.

Board approves final budget

After months crunching the numbers, the School District No. 46 (SD46) board has approved its final budget for 2007/08. At the Feb. 12 board meeting, trustees passed the budget in the amount of $37,030,720.

Society seeks space in Sechelt

A local rhododendron and the Himalayan blue poppy will be two likely denizens of a new botanical garden in Sechelt, if a recently announced $1.5 million fundraising drive meets with success.

New application on the table

Greg Amos/Staff Writer Just two weeks after council denied the four-storey, 109-unit Shoal Bay development in Lower Gibsons, proponent Grant Gillies has come back with a second application - and this time, the Town appears ready to take extra steps t

Stroke claims the life of local Second World War veteran

Our community is saddened by the news this week of the death of Norm Constantine of Gibsons. A proud veteran of the Second World War, Constantine remained a staunch supporter of the Royal Canadian Legion until his passing on Feb. 17.

Advocacy group needs help to branch out

Amanda Offers, Donna Thomas and Marlene Toth help people to help themselves by advocating for them and teaching them to advocate for themselves through the Sunshine Coast unemployment action centre.