Local News

The Sechelt Public Library will celebrate Family Literacy Day on Friday, Jan. 27. The main event is a birthday party for all those babies born in 2005 and their parents or caregivers. The fun begins at 10 a.m.

Sechelt Airport could become the first privately-owned airport in Canada if a $100 million development plan of a local businessman becomes a reality. Don Greer, president of Yrainucep Development Corp.

Well over 100 people crowded into the Seaside Centre Tuesday night to have their say on the proposed 343-home residential development slated for West Sechelt dubbed The Trails.

Raymond Irwin's date for setting a trial for second degree murder was adjourned this week in B.C. Supreme Court. Irwin is charged with the murder of his 53-year-old mother Mary Richards in 2004 in Langdale.

You've all heard of culture shock before, but did you ever think it could happen to you in your own country? For me, it happened in the vast land of Alberta. The weather in Cochrane was bitterly cold when we first arrived Nov.

The Lighthouse Pub development was given a stamp of approval by the District of Sechelt this week after the developer scaled back his expansion to meet parking requirements for the area.

Sometime last Friday night thieves helped themselves to between 60 and 100 pieces of lumber at the Habitat for Humanity build site in Gibsons. The loss is estimated at between $300 and $500.

The voters of West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country bucked the national trend Monday night, sending a Liberal to Ottawa to face a Conservative minority government.

Not even a torrential downpour could dampen election fever in the capacity crowd attending the all-candidates' meeting in Gibsons last Thursday (Jan. 12) when more than 200 people came out to hear political hopefuls give their platforms.

Gibsons resident Betty Robertson was happy when she discovered a Canucks Scratch and Win ticket in her Christmas stocking. She was over the moon when she realized she had won the grand prize of $100,000.