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Former school superintendent Clifford Smith is being remembered as a compassionate, caring educator and involved citizen of the Sunshine Coast. Family and friends were saddened by Smith's sudden death Aug. 1.

One accused was found guilty this week of assault causing bodily harm, assault with a hockey stick and possessing a hockey stick for a dangerous purpose from the 2004 Pender Harbour May Day assaults on longboarders, while his four co-accused were acq

A second fatal accident on Hwy. 101 last Saturday has continued the calls by the community and government officials to review the state of the highway to see if improvements should be made. On July 29, just after 1 p.m.

Editor's note: This is part three of Cathie Roy's diary, a seven-part series on the recent Pulling Together canoe voyage designed to bring together First Nations, youth and police forces. Day three of the trip sees me up at 5 a.m.

If you see the Kobus family smiling, it's because of the outpouring of support from the community after their home at 7776 Redrooffs Rd. was destroyed by fire Friday, July 28. "The support from the community has been outstanding, phenomenal.

Editor's note: This is part two of Cathie Roy's diary, a seven-part series on the recent Pulling Together canoe voyage designed to bring together First Nations, youth and police forces. Day two of Pulling Together starts easy.

Tuesday night marked the end of Sarah Loverock's journey with Canadian Idol. The Gibsons woman was the second singer to be eliminated from the top 10. "I was surprised. I felt I had at least a few more weeks left in me.

Pan Pacific Aggregates' project manager says the mining company's exploration activities last year were "ill-conceived" and done by "amateurs.

The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary - Pacific Unit 12 Halfmoon Bay (CCGA12) presents the 2006 Sunshine Coast Wooden Boat Festival.

The Bonfire Music Festival at Ruby Lake Resort scheduled for mid-August is going ahead as planned.