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Nature meets the arts at Iris Griffith centre

The Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society is bringing the arts into its Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre programs with the help of $15,000 from 2010 Legacies Now - announced this week.

Measuring the 'art beat' of the Coast

How healthy is the arts and cultural environment on the Sunshine Coast? A regional cultural scan is underway to answer that question and to determine the extent of the arts and cultural/heritage services, facilities and products available to Sunshine

New rector inducted

A special ceremony was held last Wednesday to celebrate the induction of Rev. Peter van der Leelie as the new rector of St. Bart's Church. Members of the Anglican parish of St. Aidan and St.

Fundraiser launched at St. Mary's

St. Mary's Hospital needs a CAT scanner. Over 200 people came out to support the launch of a $2 million dollar fundraising effort to secure one last Saturday. "CAT scanners are no longer a luxury.

The playground the community built

Last July, Coast Reporter published an article detailing Thyme Second Stage Transition House's need for funds to replace the dilapidated playground equipment in its backyard.

Sea Cadets active in the community

Gibsons Sea Cadets have had a busy winter with several special events in addition to their regular Wednesday meetings. On Feb. 7, a ceremony was held to promote new entry cadets to ordinary cadets.

Mines minister tours Coast

The province's Minister of State for Mining was on the Coast last Friday to meet with the community and tour the land and water where Pan Pacific Aggregates (PPA) is proposing mining operations.

SCRD lawsuit against Pan Pacific on hold

Pan Pacific Aggregates (PPA) has applied to the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) for rezoning and an industrial permit for temporary use of a crusher and weigh scale on an agricultural land reserve (ALR).

Sechelt proposal under scrutiny

The District of Sechelt is under increasing criticism from the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association about how they are proceeding with the proposed community forest.

Wood Bay community unites

Residents have mobilized practically overnight to fight Pan Pacific Aggregates' (PPA) proposal to run a conveyor belt to Wood Bay to barge industrial minerals off the Coast.