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Gibsons seeks $2 million for foreshore work

Gibsons seeks $2 million for foreshore work

Gibsons will apply for a $2 million grant from the provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for foreshore restoration from Armours Beach to the public wharf.
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More than 30 people displaced by Sechelt shelter fire

More than 30 people displaced by Sechelt shelter fire

'It was a pretty hectic scene, as you can imagine when you’ve got that many people displaced,' Sechelt fire chief Trevor Pike said. 'That was our main priority once we knew the fire was out, was trying to get the people warm back into a comfortable atmosphere because it was a cold, rainy night.'
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88 youth gathered at Camp Elphinstone to prepare for ocean protection congress

88 youth gathered at Camp Elphinstone to prepare for ocean protection congress

Bringing young perspectives to the goal of protecting 30 per cent of the world’s oceans by 2030
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Letters: An indoor place to 'just be a human' – why libraries need to grow with community

Letters: An indoor place to 'just be a human' – why libraries need to grow with community

'Why were all the community partners’ funding requests sent as presented to the next round of budget discussions, except for that of the Sechelt and Gibsons libraries? Why is funding for the one public service that is for everyone in this community regardless of status or income not being allowed to grow along with the community?'
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Letters: We all die, we deserve to be buried on the Coast affordably

Letters: We all die, we deserve to be buried on the Coast affordably

'Everyone is going to die. Everyone needs a place for their casket or their ashes. For-profit burial grounds are extremely expensive, which is why regional districts and municipalities provide low-cost cemetery services.'
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Coastal flood mapping project funded for Sunshine Coast

Coastal flood mapping project funded for Sunshine Coast

Included will be updating of assumptions in the SCRD’s 2013 Coastal Flooding Development Permit Area document; dividing lower coast areas into zones with flood construction levels set for each, with recommendations on regulation updates.
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Nine months later, Sunshine Coast water restrictions finally end

Nine months later, Sunshine Coast water restrictions finally end

For the first time since May 1, 2022, there are no regional watering restrictions on the Coast as Stage 1 lifts for the Chapman Water System. The emergency operations centre also stands down.
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How much did Sunshine Coast candidates spend on the 2022 election?

How much did Sunshine Coast candidates spend on the 2022 election?

Elections BC data shows contributions in Gibsons, Sechelt and the SCRD races
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Just Ask Angie: An introduction to Coast social workers

Just Ask Angie: An introduction to Coast social workers

Q: How can social workers on the Coast help seniors and adults?
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Sunshine Coast Quilters’ Guild is stitching for community

Sunshine Coast Quilters’ Guild is stitching for community

The Sunshine Coast Quilters’ Guild was presented with a cheque of $1,250 by Dave Code, incoming president of the Gibsons Rotary Club. The presentation took place at the guild’s monthly meeting on Jan. 28.
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