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Council to gauge interest in airport

Sechelt council is asking for expression of interest for the development of the Field Road airport. The deadline for applications will be early April.

Programs available for youth

The Rotary Club of Gibsons and Rotary District 5040 are providing opportunities for youth to participate in two events that take place March 16 to 19 and April 30 to May 3. All expenses will be paid by the Rotary Club.

Referendum question still up in the air

Residents of Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) Area E and Area F will be waiting at least one more month to find out if the committee struck to study restructuring will recommend to the province that the question go to referen

Six people rescued from flood waters

Flood waters forced the evacuation of six people from their homes in Davis Bay last Saturday. Sechelt fire chief Bill Higgs said his unit was called to the scene about 10 a.m.

Band's bank officially opens

Crowds of people gathered to celebrate the official opening of the Toronto Dominion (TD) Canada Trust bank in the Sechelt Indian Band's mall Feb. 2.

Tennis is forever - part two

It isn't every community that can boast the presence of past and future stars in their midst, yet, such is the case here on the Sunshine Coast.

Environmental Assessment process underway

The public pleaded its case to the federal and provincial governments' environmental assessors at a Pan Pacific Aggregates (PPA) forum Wednesday, citing concerns including noise and dust, and barges through Skookumchuck.

Master planning process begins

The terminal master planning process for the Langdale ferry terminal is well underway. Last Thursday (Jan. 26) B.C.

Many Sarahs wait in silence

Sarah, an East African orphan at Mercy and Caring Children's Home, tells her story to her sponsor in Canada. "I was born near Lake Victoria to a Luo tribe, healthy with an elder brother and sister.

Council orders owners to take down wall

The Town of Gibsons has given notice to property owners on Skyline Drive to remove a rock retaining wall because of safety concerns. At a special council meeting Tuesday, councillors were informed of the situation by administrator Bill Beamish.