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Coast is home to a university

The Sunshine Coast can now say it has a university on its shores, and Sept. 2, 2008 started off the first class of potential university graduates.Dean Jean Bennett said this is an exciting time with possibilities for growth.

Mental health workers fight stigma

One in four Canadians is afraid to be around someone with a mental illness, and 46 per cent think mental illness is an excuse for bad behaviour, according to a recent poll.

33 years of just dropping in

Come to any Parent-Tot Drop-In location on the Sunshine Coast and you will find a vibrant, noisy hub of activity.

Pedalling for the cure

When you look at Alena Padovani, several things strike you. First of all, she's a beautiful young woman who exhibits poise well beyond her 15 years. Secondly, she looks the picture of health. But a year ago that wasn't the case.

SEA sponsors workshop

On Thursday, Sept. 4, former Mayor Bruce Milne will lead a workshop for potential candidates considering running for District of Sechelt council this November.

SIB no longer paying for elders' utilities

Elders of the Sechelt Indian Band are feeling disrespected and locked out by their own chief and council over a letter they each received this week.

Toastmasters to hit Pender Harbour

What is the number one fear facing Canadians? Violence, disease, war, rising gas prices, invasion by aliens? While all of these fears may be on our list, at the top, holding rank of first place fear, is public speaking.

Weston's trip to Africa feeds desire to help needy nations

John Weston left on a trip to Africa a proud Canadian and returned a proud and grateful Canadian.

Coast sex offender added to registry

A Sunshine Coast man has been added to the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR), after being successfully prosecuted for at least one incident of a sexual assault against a young woman.

Sweeping away the broom

Saturday, Aug. 23, the site of the future botanical garden on Mason Road in West Sechelt had some old-fashioned elbow grease applied as a volunteer work party began the job of clearing Scotch broom from the land and old junk from the buildings.