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A Gibsons man was one of 45 Vancouver-based rescue personnel who were first to bring aid to a town 40 km east of New Orleans. Former Coast Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Bob Stubbings acted as a facilitator for the B.C.

The Coast has been awarded a $300,000 federal government grant to develop tailored adult learning opportunities through existing schools, governments and community programs.

A B.C. Ambulance Service helicopter landed in the Saltery Bay ferry terminal parking lot Sunday, Sept. 11, to rescue a person who was injured is a boating accident. B.C.

West Sechelt Elementary School (WSES) principal Carolyn Spence knew her school would be willing to help when she saw a school in Kenya with little more than a tin shelter, dirt floors and sparse learning supplies.

A continuation has been ordered in the preliminary inquiry of Richard William Peers, 24, of Sechelt and Mark Anthony Harding, 21, of Powell River. Both face charges of murder in connection with the death of James Moss.

The Sunshine Coast Quilters' Guild invites all interested in quilting to its September resource day on Sept. 24. The doors of Davis Bay Elementary School gym will open at 9 a.m.

B.C. Ferries reported a heavy traffic volume, but otherwise a trouble free Labour Day long weekend. "We had the Queen of Cowichan out of service, so we did see some over loads on Saturday coming over to the Sunshine Coast," said B.C.

The Town of Gibsons is still waiting for a reply from their insurance agency as to the cause of a recent mudslide on Crucil and Hillcrest roads. "I talked to investigators yesterday and they have got the report for consideration.

Gibsons council voted three to two this week to defeat a motion and further discussion on a proposed stipend increase. Despite the best efforts of mayor Barry Janyk and Coun.

Vernon RCMP is continuing to investigate a horrific accident that claimed the lives of four people, including a Sechelt man early Sunday morning. According to Cpl. Henry Proce, the motor vehicle accident occurred at 3 a.m.