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The first leg of the race had a light breeze from the south (despite a strong wind warning for a northwesterly) propelling the fleet out of Lee Bay to Hospital Reef at a somewhat tolerable clip.

'The ministry anticipates completion of the crosswalk by the end of September, subject to any further delays in material supply.'

The inaugural Sunshine Coast Whale Festival Aug. 14 to 17, hosted by Ocean Wise, BlueAct Marine Society, Sunshine Coast Conservation Association and Loon Foundation, held programming across the Sunshine Coast.

The company says it wants to use the rebate money to offset fare price increases that are expected to come in 2029.

Also, where to find free live music in Gibsons, Roberts Creek and Sechelt this weekend, and it's the Annual Art & Words Festival!

Hackett Park in Sechelt was the staging point on Aug. 8 for the 58th annual Sleepy Hollow Rod Run, hosted by Coasters Car Club. Led by the RCMP, close to 400 classic vehicles left the park in a carefully organized procession and headed up the highway, around Redrooffs Road and back. Hundreds of spectators lined the route to cheer. The following day, the cars were on display in downtown Sechelt at the Show & Shine, and many took part in the drag races on Sunday at Sechelt airport.

Town integrates new priorities and public feedback into long-term planning document

This year, in what organizing committee spokesperson Kristi Wiebe calls “a night for all”, men can also purchase tickets to attend what was in the past a ladies only fundraiser in support of Cops for Cancer.

A multi-purpose Aug. 13 event, marked a park’s ranger's retirement, reflected on the accomplishments of those involved in managing the area and was an opportunity to share views on building a secure future for the cultural and ecological features of the inlet.

Files closed on missing male from Sechelt and female from Pender Harbour.