Local News

Our community is saddened by the news this week of the death of Norm Constantine of Gibsons. A proud veteran of the Second World War, Constantine remained a staunch supporter of the Royal Canadian Legion until his passing on Feb. 17.

Amanda Offers, Donna Thomas and Marlene Toth help people to help themselves by advocating for them and teaching them to advocate for themselves through the Sunshine Coast unemployment action centre.

Caravan World Rhythms and the Sunshine Coast Dance Society are teaming up to present Brazilian Carnaval, featuring Aché Brasil, on Saturday, Feb. 23. Caravan's dance plus performance and workshop series climaxes with Brazilian Carnaval.

The fourth session of B.C.'s 38th parliament kicked off on Tuesday with a throne speech heavy on green initiatives but lacking in substance, said Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons.

A former Sunshine Coast RCMP officer has been found not guilty of sex crimes. Gary Rudy Groenke, 48, was acquitted of all three charges in Supreme court in Victoria Friday, Feb. 8.

On Tuesday, Feb.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are seeking the public's assistance to locate a man wanted in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a B.C. Transit bus. According to police, on Feb. 10 between 8:30 and 9 p.m.

Last Saturday, about 80 people showed up at the Seaside Centre for a public meeting concerning the impact of the rising Canadian dollar and whether the impact on the average person will be as bad as some people fear.

The District of Sechelt's top priority for 2008 is getting closer to takeoff.

More than 100 Sunshine Coast music students have received financial assistance through Coast Recital Society (CRS) scholarships since 1998.