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Conservation officer Murray Smith has shot five problem bears on the Coast in the past three weeks.

Sechelt was the place to be Oct. 12 when a day-long Olympic summit brought Premier Gordon Campbell, one of his cabinet ministers and John Furlong, the head of the 2010 Olympics, to town.

The newly-formed Egmont and District Volunteer Fire Department (EDVFD) continues to gather momentum with the receipt of a new donation. An anonymous donor gave a gift of $2,500 to be used for the fire department building or equipment.

It's official: businessman Chris McNaughton has declared his intention to stand for nomination as the Liberal candidate for the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding.

School District 46 and the Sunshine Coast Regional District are exploring the possibility of building a swimming pool at Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt. Regional district board chair Ed Steeves said this placement makes sense.

The Town of Gibsons wants an orca for its soon-to-be upgraded pool. The town is trying to raise the money to bid on an eight-foot-high statue of an orca whale created by local artist Nadina Tandy.It is one of over 60 statues customized by B.C.

Fred Church's sentencing hearing for three child sex crimes has been delayed until Nov. 12. Church, formerly a well-known businessman, Rotarian and volunteer with several charities, pleaded guilty on Aug.

With the 2006 Winter Olympics just 17 months away, Sunshine Coast artist Gordon Halloran invites the community to participate in the second Ice Painting Challenge at the Sunshine Coast Arena on New Year's Eve.

Gibsons Mayor Barry Janyk plans to bow out of municipal politics after losing his bid to become the NDP candidate for this riding. Janyk placed fourth out of six candidates in the Oct.

The Sunshine Coast Bee Club is hoping everyone will pitch in to keep local bee populations healthy.