Local News

A Coast Guard search in the dark, rainy waters of Pender Harbour last Saturday night ended in tragedy when a woman's body was found on Hodgson Island off Irvine's Landing. At about 10 p.m.

"We don't value water and we waste it," says a top University of B.C. professor. That was Hans Schrier's main message as the keynote speaker at a water forum held in Sechelt on Oct. 22.

The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary - Pacific Unit 12 Halfmoon Bay (CCGA-12) helped organize an exploration visit to Merry Island for three local kids in Beavers, their leaders and parents on Sunday, Oct 23.

Calling all hunters - the annual fox hunt is fast approaching. All riders are welcome to take part in the Nov. 5 event geared toward all levels of Western and English riders.

Three local women travelled to Slidell, Louisiana in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina to help save the lives of animals left orphaned by the storm. And the experience has forever changed them.

In a members' statement to the Legislative Assembly Oct. 17, Powell River - Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons, Opposition Critic for Tourism, Sports and the Arts, drew attention to the negative impact of hazing on our youth.

Five candidates are running to fill the two trustee seats for Gambier Island Local Trust Area in the Nov. 19 election. Bill Baines, Joyce Clegg, Kathy McTaggart and Ken White join incumbent Kim Benson as the confirmed final candidates.

The cruising season for the Pender Harbour Power and Sail Squadron began in May and ended in October in pouring rain. In between, members enjoyed some trips in lovely weather.

After nine years as councillor for the District of Sechelt, Ann Kershaw has decided to call it quits to local politics. Kershaw is pleased that she's leaving with her three main objectives fulfilled.

The date to count Telecom-munications Workers' Union (TWU) members' votes on a tentative agreement with Telus has been pushed back a week because of last minute corrections to the document.