Local News

The provincial government's new affordable housing strategy does not seriously address housing issues such as increasing the housing stock, says the chair of the newly-formed affordable housing task force on the Sunshine Coast. The B.C.

Kittens dying of starvation, infested with worms and fleas and shivering violently from the cold - and cats reproducing at alarming rates to continue the torturous cycle.

Learn about the history of women on the Sunshine Coast through a series of talks hosted by the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW). The first of the Fifth Monday Speaker Series is Oct.

Christine Wood The forest stewardship plan (FSP) for the community forest is now before the province awaiting approval after 11 people commented on the plan and some changes were made.

First Nation's pride and talent is alive and well on the Sunshine Coast as evidenced by the cultural feast at Raven's Cry Theatre on Oct. 9. The day marked the 20th anniversary of self-government for the Sechelt Indian Band.

The 2006 Exploration and Discovery Sunshine Coast Child Care and Parenting Conference saw a crowd of over 65 parents and childcare workers take in some entertaining and informative presentations on everything from parachute play to peaceful parenting

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.