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The Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and Grand-others (SCG&G) held its first general meeting on Sunday, Feb. 4. "We had a great turnout with more than 50 people," said group spokesperson Patt McGuire in a news release.

Do you have a family treasure or unusual collectible that you would like more information on or to know the value of? If so, then mark Feb. 24 on your calendar.

The recently enacted school fees ruling is hurting students and teachers according to Sunshine Coast Teachers' Association (SCTA) president Denis Fafard.

Minister of education and minister responsible for early learning and literacy Shirley Bond was on the Coast Tuesday for a whirlwind tour of School District No. 46 (SD46).

Sechelt councillors are putting on their armour and getting ready for an attack at the upcoming public hearing for Pacific Spirit Properties.

A variety of talented fashion designers, artists, performers and musi-cians from the Sun-shine Coast, Bowen Island and Van-couver are uniting to present Fashion Passion at Gibsons Heritage Playhouse tomorrow (Saturday) Feb. 10.

Buy a ticket and you could make dreams come true for Coast Special Olympic athletes. When Shara Cody saw that the B.C. Lottery Corporation was offering $10,000 for the B.C.

High school principals on the Coast will decide whether to proceed with grad portfolios with a decision expected this spring.

There are only three years to go until the 2010 Olympics, but you don't have long to wait for the Sunshine Coast Spirit of B.C. week.

The Sunshine Coast Grand-mothers and Grand-Others (SCG&G) will hold their first general meeting on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. in the Chatelech Secondary School library.