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With the teacher's ratification vote passing by 93.4 per cent provincially last Friday, teachers on the Coast are now turning their attention to Bill 33 and providing students with the best education possible. "There are two parts to our focus.

Friends of Sechelt Pen-insula (FOSP) were out in force on Tuesday seeking government support.

Capilano College is once again offering an impressive array of continuing education courses this fall.

A local author tripleheader at the Gibsons and District Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m.

The fate of the four trees on the corner of Gibsons Way and North Road is in the hands of St. Bartholomew's parish council today, Sept. 8.

Remember when Scouts did good deeds, helped friends and neighbours, shared stories around the campfire and just enjoyed being kids? Well, they still do! And they do it in more exciting ways than ever before.

A string of fire calls ended last week with a potentially devastating blaze at Suncoast Lumber and Milling at the top of Field Road.

Business partners Dale Allenback and Denis Goulah unveiled their plans for a 227-unit congregate care seniors' housing project Wednesday evening in Sechelt.

It's back to square one for the developers of lots A and B at 458 Marine Drive. Council decided to not grant second and third readings on bylaw amendments at Tuesday's meeting, effectively killing the project - at least for now.

When Melanie Reid nominated her husband Aron for Lou Lou magazine's What a Catch contest, the pair laughed at the possibility of a win. "It was just a big joke really. We didn't think there was any way I could win," he said.