Local News

A group of talented young people from across Canada, South Africa and Namibia has been living on the Sunshine Coast and volunteering in our communities for just over two weeks now.

Fifty businesses entered the Town of Gibsons Com-munities in Bloom Bloomin' Business contest. The five grand prize winners were announced on Sept. 26.

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The local meeting with British Columbia's Electoral Boundaries Commission (BC-EBC) saw a consensus among participants not to change our boundaries or the number of MLAs serving our area.

On Monday Oct. 2, the Sunshine Coast RCMP responded to a call for assistance involving a stranded vehicle and occupants within the Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park. Upon arrival it was learned six tourists from Delta, B.C.

The District of Sechelt is looking to gain control of the Sechelt skatepark, and Mayor Cam Reid said the District was planning to meet with the school board on Thursday, Oct. 5 to "work out the details.

The faceless wooden figures symbolizing the Sechelt First Nations people's lost identities under the federal Indian Act are once again getting a visit from the chief.

The District of Sechelt has launched legal action against Chris Cutlan for his use of an accessory building as a bed and breakfast accommodation at the Tuwanek Hotel development, which is in contravention of the District's current accessory building

Hosted by the Sun-shine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society, the Rivers Day Salmon Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, promises to be an exciting event. The celebration will be happening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you own a dog or consider yourself "nuts for mutts" come out to the inaugural Nuts for Mutts Dog Show at Cedar Creek Kennels this Sunday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration to enter dogs in the show starts at 10:30 a.m.