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Boeing sinking moves to Comox

"If we can't have it, it's unfortunate, but someone in the area should," said Kal Helyar of Porpoise Bay Charters upon hearing the Artificial Reef Society of B.C.

New secretary-treasurer selected

Former School District 46 director of finance John Pritchard has been selected as the district's new secretary-treasurer.

Put on your funny socks

Sunshine Coast resident Graham Walker loves performing for children and it shows. He gets kids singing like a cat or braying like a donkey, and from all we hear, big kids love it, too. On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m.

Shoppers Drug Mart talking with Trail Bay mall

A deal is in the works to bring a Shoppers Drug Mart store to the Trail Bay Centre in Sechelt. Bruce Morris, vice president of Trail Bay Properties Ltd.

Largest show ever by Guzek

Fourteen new works by Coast artist Greta Guzek illuminate the Westwind Gallery in Gibson's Landing - the largest-ever presentation of Guzek's acrylic landscapes in any venue. Kicking off with an opening reception Saturday, Feb. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Washboard Hank comes to Gumboot

Washboard Hank and Lance Loree will perform Feb. 7 at the Gumboot Garden Café in Roberts Creek.

Third candidate steps forward for NDP

Another candidate has stepped forward seeking the NDP nod in the next federal election. Nicholas Simons announced his intention to seek the NDP nomination for the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast riding.

Hospital cooks, aides face layoffs

More layoffs are coming at St. Mary's Hospital in Sechelt, with 26 cooks and dietary aides facing unemployment. The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) has decided to contract out food services to a private company for hospitals in this region.

Grittner steps down as secretary-treasurer

More than 30 years of dedicated service to the education field will come to a close at the end of the month for Kelly Grittner.

Acrobat visits the Creek

A performer who toured as an acrobat with Le Cirque du Soleil for two years will visit the Coast to give a circus tricks workshop especially for kids, followed by a performance for all ages.