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Letter: An obit for the Coast's plants and flowers

Letter: An obit for the Coast's plants and flowers

'It is with great sadness that we announce the slow passing of Sechelt’s plants and flowers.  After a long and brave fight against inadequate water supply, these valiant individuals left us for that great compost pile in the sky.'
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How many kinds of sparrows are found on the Sunshine Coast?: Good Birding

How many kinds of sparrows are found on the Sunshine Coast?: Good Birding

You can often spot some of these seed-eaters at Gospel Rock
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Electric vehicle festival charges on next weekend

Electric vehicle festival charges on next weekend

Sunshine Coast Electric Vehicle Association presents the seventh annual Sechelt Electric Vehicle Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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'A love story in transition': Festival film portrays process of letting go

'A love story in transition': Festival film portrays process of letting go

A short film that artfully explores life with dementia will this weekend lead the reprise of a festival dedicated to literary and visual creativity Sept. 17 at the Gibsons and District Public Library at 2 p.m.
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Art Beat: The Georgia Fats ride again this weekend

Art Beat: The Georgia Fats ride again this weekend

Also, Gibsons artist Elizabeth Evans has been selected by the Nature Trust of B.C. as its Artist of the Year
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And then there was one (SCRD race): Backs to be acclaimed

And then there was one (SCRD race): Backs to be acclaimed

Roberts Creek's Kelly Backs to be fourth acclaimed director in 2022 SCRD election as Candace Woods withdraws
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Property owners voice concerns with Sechelt's new zoning bylaw

Property owners voice concerns with Sechelt's new zoning bylaw

Height restrictions, suite space calculations, business licences per lot and inconsistencies with the OCP: Here's what residents had to say at the Zoning Bylaw 580 public hearing
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Sechelt council has endorsed new STR regulations – here's what they are

Sechelt council has endorsed new STR regulations – here's what they are

Sechelt has gone ahead with a plan to allow up to 15 unhosted short-term rentals in the municipality.
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Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Great bunch of nature talks coming up

Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Great bunch of nature talks coming up

Also, remembering iconic boat builder Barrie Farrell
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Viewpoint: After the mill, how do we protect our community?

Viewpoint: After the mill, how do we protect our community?

"Historically, the construction of the dams destroyed wild fish habitats on which Tla’amin depended. They deserve support for their efforts to restore those habitats."
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