Local News

B.C. Ferries has decided to take charge of appointing committee members to the 12 provincial Ferry Advisory Committees (FAC) themselves rather than through the existing public process.

Residents in some parts of Sechelt were without water Tuesday morning after an unexpected shutdown of the Chapman Creek water treatment plant's automated system.

A Sechelt man has been sentenced to five months in jail after pleading guilty for his part in two break and enters.

Ferry travellers should be setting some extra cash aside as a proposed fuel surcharge could be implemented sooner than first anticipated. B.C.

Residents were vocal both for and against the Pacific Spirit Properties Development plans at a public hearing June 12 at the Seaside Centre. Atelier Pacific Archi-tecture Inc.

A proposed sturgeon roe processing plant at Target Marine has stirred up emotion in the community.

A successful program aimed at promoting literacy and celebrating books, reading and writing has been given a financial boost after a BC150 Community Arts Grant was awarded last week.

"Good-bye tension. Hello pension," Holly Lehmann said gleefully to a laughing crowd. Lehmann wrapped up an illustrious career that started as an 18-year-old with a job at the school board office.

Volunteers and supporters of Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast put down their hammers and reflected on the year's success at their annual general meeting Tuesday night in Davis Bay.

Riding 290 kilometres for charity - sounds like a great idea. Riding it all in one day - sounds a little nuts.