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Also, be courteous in our community – ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ go a long way for our front-line workers

Some of the Sunshine Coast's most distinctive features – its beaches – are inaccessible for people with mobility challenges. While some proponents are working on solutions, they must also consider what accessibility means and how best to implement it.

Work stopped due to breach of procedure in archaeologically sensitive area

An 82-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a white truck struck her at a marked crosswalk in downtown Sechelt. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating: RCMP.

I heard this story years ago: “An adult fish, as he passes two young fish, asks ‘How’s the water?’; the two young fish look at each other and say, ‘What water?’”  

Also, get stoked for the weekend’s Creek Daze and water conservation tips wanted

The second-annual Art and Words Festival launches this weekend, Creek Daze is Sunday and Sechelt and Gibsons music series continue

Rainfall measured at Chapman Lake on Aug 8 and 9 totalled 26 mm. That had “a positive impact” for the Chapman Water System according to Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) utility manager Shane Walkey in his Aug 10 water update.

Counterfeit bills were discovered Gibsons, on July 28 and Aug. 1 at two separate retailers

The developer is to hold a public information session and provide a transportation impact assessment and parking study for the busy intersection and surroundings – among other reports – before second reading.