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Last Saturday the Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society held the draw for its 2005/06 quilt raffle. The quilt, entitled Something Fishy, was made and donated by the Gone to Pieces Quilters Guild of Roberts Creek.

At a special meeting of Sechelt council on Tuesday, the Trails development passed third reading by a narrow margin. Coun.

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) released its investigation report last week on the 2003 Queen of Surrey fire, citing concerns over regulatory inspections and ferry safety. The report notes B.C.

Creeker Shaun Stephens-Whale will have some company Feb. 19 when he steps up to the Climb the Wall challenge in Vancouver.

An electrician injured during an industrial accident last week at Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (HSPP) remains in critical condition.

Sechelt council is asking for expression of interest for the development of the Field Road airport. The deadline for applications will be early April.

The Rotary Club of Gibsons and Rotary District 5040 are providing opportunities for youth to participate in two events that take place March 16 to 19 and April 30 to May 3. All expenses will be paid by the Rotary Club.

Residents of Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) Area E and Area F will be waiting at least one more month to find out if the committee struck to study restructuring will recommend to the province that the question go to referen

Flood waters forced the evacuation of six people from their homes in Davis Bay last Saturday. Sechelt fire chief Bill Higgs said his unit was called to the scene about 10 a.m.

Crowds of people gathered to celebrate the official opening of the Toronto Dominion (TD) Canada Trust bank in the Sechelt Indian Band's mall Feb. 2.