Local News

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.

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.

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).

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

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.

The fifth annual April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge to be held at the Madeira Park government dock in Pender Harbour will feature lots of new things this year.

Independent power producers across the province sent in their bids last Friday for BC Hydro's open call for power.

Students at Gibsons Alternative School and Elphinstone Secondary School are putting together a package of mementos for fallen soldier Robert Costall's wife Chrissy and one-year-old son Colin.

Four boys from the Coast are taking their specialized robot to Atlanta to compete in the First Lego League World Festival April 25. The boys will represent B.C.

A 17-year-old Sunshine Coast male is facing three charges of break and enter after three reported thefts last Tuesday.