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When the temperature drops and dampness sets in this time of year, a little warmth goes a long way. It's in that spirit, realtors on the Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland are taking donations of blankets and warm clothing to help those in need.

West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country MP John Weston, a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, brought his colleagues to Powell River on Monday, Nov.

Barry Janyk, chair of the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET), announced amended proposal application guidelines for ICET last week.

Family and friends visiting residents of Christenson Village's cottage one found themselves turned away or cautioned against entering the past several days as some seniors in the home have come down with the norovirus, better known as "Norwalk.

Assessment of learning challenges, the role of the individual education plan (IEP), effective advocacy and life after high school were some of the topics addressed at a well-attended presentation on special education earlier this month.

With the first blast of winter behind us, Coasters should be asking themselves was I prepared and how do I get prepared when the next snow fall hits. Thanks for Cpl.

Linda Lorraine Howe is due back in court Dec. 10 to begin a sentencing hearing. A judge found Howe guilty on nine charges including attempted murder last month in connection with the March 2009 shooting at Christenson Village in Gibsons.

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors are coming out highly critical of a proposed plan to harvest more than 700,000 litres of water per year from streams that flow into Jervis Inlet. The board received a staff report last Thursday (Nov.

Gibsons strata owners seemed satisfied with a decision to split the new water meter rate in each strata development among all the residents housed there.

It has taken almost two years, dozens of meetings and studies and incremental changes over time, but Gibsons council now has a land use plan for Gospel Rock.