Local News

Hersey Sewell of Sechelt was a leader from very early days. The man whom his wife, Donna Sewell, calls a "quiet, gentle giant," full of kindness and patience, passed away Jan. 31, on his birthday, of pancreatic cancer.

Cadets from the local Air Cadet squadron recently took a trip to Abbotsford to put their skills into practice at the annual gliding event. Cadets travelled to the event May 2 where everyone got a chance to try gliding in air cadet gliders.

Sechelt fire chief Bill Higgs is urging people to have their chimneys cleaned at least once a year after a chimney fire in Wilson Creek caused extensive damage to a home last week.

The minister of state for forestry operations brought encouraging messages about the proposed community forest plan to Sechelt last week.

A four-year effort by Karin Tigert has culminated in the farthest student exchange she has ever coordinated, stretching from coast to coast.

From 11 a.m. to sunset this Sunday will be all about the Wood Ducks in Ruby Lake. The community is invited to attend the fifth annual Ruby Lake Lagoon Wood Duck and Wilderness Festival. Guided hikes will be offered at 8:30 a.m.

Last weekend at the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association (BCYCNA) Ma Murray Community Newspaper awards, Coast Reporter was awarded gold for its classified section, recognizing Coast Reporter classifieds as tops in the province.

The principal of Elphinstone Secondary School is one of 36 British Columbians who will be honoured with a B.C. Community Achievement Award on Tuesday.

Members of Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast (HFHSC) have recently finished filing all their paperwork and are nearly ready to start building their first home for a family in need.

Gibsons Mayor Barry Janyk is trying to get answers on how local gas stations determine their prices but says he's been left to draw his own conclusions.