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BREAKING NEWS:

Ian Jacques/Editor Election night results will be updated here. Check back often after 8 p.m. when the polls close. As soon as we know, you will know!

Positive turnout at advanced polls

Advanced poll results on the Sunshine Coast are showing signs that citizens are ready and willing to head to the polls and make their mark.

Solar water heater on the block

Rising energy costs and the desire to reduce one's personal carbonfootprint are fuelling a growing interest in solar energy on the Sunshine Coast.

BREAKING NEWS

Ian Jacques/Editor Sweeping change came about on Saturday night in Sechelt as only two incumbent councillors kept their seats. Sechelt has a new mayor as Darren Inkster defeated current Mayor Cam Reid by more than 900 votes.

Improvements offer winter benefits

The Dakota Ridge Winter Recreation Area will be more accessible this winter thanks to road improvements allowing it to be plowed all the way to the trailhead parking lot.

Museum offers variety of programming

History is cool for school if you listen to the comments from Lorrie Swan's students. The Grade 3/4 Davis Bay Elementary School children attended a week-long museum school at the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives in Gibsons last week.

Great month at Happy Cat Haven

October proved, once more, to be a time of thanksgiving at Happy Cat Haven. Thanks to constant, daily fundraising, Happy Cat Haven is presently able to have a secure outdoor enclosure built.

Police, fire dep't busy on Saturday

Sunshine Coast RCMP and Sechelt firefighters teamed up on a number of calls last weekend that thankfully resulted in only minor injuries. On Saturday morning around 11 a.m., police responded to a three-car collision on Highway 101 and Davis Bay Road.

Secondary suites adopted

Affordable housing that includes proper wiring, plumbing, safety measures and shelter for those who cannot afford to buy their own home is on the fast track to actualization.

Patrick Lane: and now the novel

Patrick Lane returns to the Coast for a reading at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre on Nov. 14. One of Canada's most celebrated authors, Lane is well-known to local audiences for his appearances at the Festival of the Written Arts.