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Last week the Sunshine Coast had the rare treat of hosting Juno nominee, Prince George musician Marcel Gagnon.

An incidence on the other side of the globe is hitting close to home for Gibsons resident Anita Couvrette.

Sechelt council voted unanimously to amend the District's municipal ticketing information (MTI) bylaw at the April 2 meeting of council, giving bylaw officers authority to issue tickets on the spot when blasting infractions occur.

Recycling that cardboard box, plastic bottle or old computer means more than being responsible earth dwellers and environmental stewards in training - it also means jobs, economic sense and a step in the right direction towards well being.

Twenty years after being introduced to the Kleindale area from Vancouver Island, a 200-strong population of Roosevelt elk are either thriving or thieving, depending on who you ask.

Roberts Creek is the place to be to celebrate Earth Day on April 20. Participants can enjoy an amazing array of local entertainment from noon to 5 p.m. at the pier, while learning about community and environmental issues.

The annual Roberts Creek community clean up is fast approaching and volunteers are needed to do their part. The clean up takes place from April 20 to May 17 and is an opportunity to get the litter out of local ditches and off roadsides.

Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series on emergency preparedness. Part two will run in the April 18 edition.In an emergency like a fire, flood, earthquake, windstorm or a medical emergency, the number one thing not to do is panic.

School District No. 46 (SD46) staff and trustees still have some number crunching to do before finalizing its 2008/09 budget. On Tuesday night, secretary treasurer Andrea deBucy gave an overview of the preliminary budget at the SD46 board meeting.

Member of parliament Blair Wilson and his wife have launched a countersuit against Wilson's father-in-law, claiming William Lougheed unlawfully redirected money from his late wife's estate and defamed Wilson in the media.