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The ground-breaking event held last Saturday by the Suncoast Racquet Club (SRC) was the culmination of work from many individuals past and present and the generous financial support of local individuals and businesses.

Pan Pacific Aggregates (PPA) has issued a response to information posted on a website run by community members about its proposed mining project.

Construction crews were clearing and fencing off the ground this week between the municipal hall and courthouse, preparing for the groundbreaking of the Sechelt aquatic centre April 25.

Former Gibsons resident Alexandra Molina knew her luck had changed while she sat waiting to hear if she had been chosen to appear on Oprah Winfrey's Wildest Dreams Come True show last year.

On March 15, two Venturers from the Sunshine Coast were presented with their Queen's Venturer Award parchments at a ceremony at Government House in Victoria.

Premier Gordon Camp-bell paid a rare business-related visit to the Coast last week. Campbell, who has a home on the Coast, is often here relaxing and enjoying time away from political life.

Kate Henderson, an Elphinstone grad, returned this week to show Grade 10 and 11 students just how interesting science can be.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are still investigating a logging truck accident. On Wednesday around 4 p.m. police were called to the accident scene on Hwy. 101 by Ruby Lake. According to Cpl.

About 500 people came out to show their respects at Pte. Robert Costall's memorial on Thursday at the Christian Life Assembly (CLA) in Gibsons. Mourners filled the CLA gymnasium and the front lobby, spilling out onto the sidewalk.

On the evening of March 26, the Anglican Parish of St. Aidan and St. Bartholomew in Gibsons gathered to say goodbye to Rev. Gary and Joy Hamblin.