Local News

The Sechelt Indian Band announced the construction of a Toronto Dominion Bank branch this week. The bank, expected to open in late October, will be across from the Extra Foods gas station in Sechelt.

Once again voters are being asked to determine the future of recreation on the Sunshine Coast.

The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) and the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) are voicing concerns about the destructive effects of Pan Pacific Aggregates' mining exploration at the headwaters of Carlson Creek.

The Elementary Sprockids Coastriders Club rides every Tuesday afternoon. But on May 17 the young mountain bikers put down their bikes and picked up shovels and rakes to clean up the trails at the Sprockids Mountain Bike Park.

Davis Bay beach was lined with spectators on Tuesday morning when a barge carrying limestone was run aground to save it from sinking in the Strait of Georgia.

The Pender Harbour May Day celebration was peaceful this year, with no repetition of the violence that marred last year's event.

Children's author Alexander Townsend is gearing up for a cross-Canada tour in his self-built red fire truck to spread his message of fire safety.

In the week since his election to the B.C. legislature, Nicholas Simons' cell phone has been ringing steadily with calls from constituents.

Thirty-seven members of 858 Skookumchuck Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets will parade in an annual review ceremony Sunday, May 29, at Elphinstone Secondary School.The reviewing officer is Maj.

Sechelt resident Jack Collins is being honoured with a Governor General's Award this Monday for his advocacy work for the disabled that includes setting up a non-profit charity for disabled people and their families.