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On each weekend between May 14 and June 12, thousands of Canadians will take part in the Stride to Turn the Tide national fundraising walk, as an act of solidarity with grandmothers raising grandchildren orphaned by AIDS in Africa.

A review of B.C.'s Coastal Ferry Act will identify improvements to the act which would better allow the commissioner to balance the interests of ferry users with the financial sustainability of the ferry operators, B.C.

Notice. Listen. Respect. Stand with B.C. children and youth in care. These are powerful words, and they hold a personal meaning for thousands of children and youth in government care across the province.

Communication allows us to express our thoughts, beliefs and wishes, and plays an important role in shaping relationships. For caregivers of a person with dementia, communication is vital, but can become increasingly difficult.

The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association welcomes Alexandra Morton to the Roberts Creek Hall on Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. Morton is an inspired speaker, a courageous activist and an award-winning author.

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia can leave those with the disease and their care partners feeling isolated. However, you are not alone.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) board will soon consider a request that came from the Gibsons Chamber of Commerce -one that called upon the SCRD to pursue a government audit.

School District No. 46 (SD46) trustees adopted the 2011/12 annual budget at their May 10 school board meeting. An annual budget of $35,615,013 was given three readings and adoption. Of the $35.

With a new management team and vision plan, representatives from the Sunshine Coast Community Forest appeared at the May 12 Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) planning and development committee meeting.

B.C.'s harmonized sales tax (HST) is costing families an average of $350 more a year, according to an independent, government-appointed panel in a report released May 4.