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Church approves same-sex blessing

Parishioners of St. Hilda's Anglican Church in Sechelt voted Nov. 14 to allow the blessing of same-sex relationships.St. Hilda's is the seventh parish of the Anglican Church of Canada to approve the controversial rite.

Culinary Arts program really cooks

The Sunshine Coast Alternative School's Culinary Arts Program has just moved into a space of its own.

Community screening set for new movie

The Coast will be saying, "welcome back" to cast and crew of A Beachcombers Christmas next weekend when they arrive with the film for a special pre-screening event. While the movie is set to air on CBC Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.

Green Party wants to ban school junk food

While the Liberals are planning to ban junk food in schools if re-elected, local Green Party leader Adriane Carr is pressing local schools to do it now.

Student travels Thailand

The last time I attended school in Thailand was around the first week in October when the students were gearing up for their end of semester exams.

Sod turned on new treatment plant

Gibsons council and staff achieved another milestone on Friday morning breaking ground on the town's new wastewater treatment plant.

Ministry denies school board seat

It took two years for the Ministry of Education to deny the Sechelt Indian Government District's (SIGD) request for a seat on the local school board.

Banff Mountain world tour comes to Gibsons

The Tetrahedron Outdoor Club is a non-profit society that promotes outdoor recreation on the Sunshine Coast. For the past six years, the club has presented the world-renowned Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour on the Sunshine Coast.

Second annual celebration of conservation set

This year's celebration of conservation, hosted by the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA), promises to be every bit as good as last year's fabulous Stickleback Social.

HSPP working on green power project

Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (HSPP) is planning to get into the energy game.