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Elphinstone Chronicles: Hello, Sunshine Coast, hello Elphinstone

Elphinstone Chronicles: Hello, Sunshine Coast, hello Elphinstone

Hello Sunshine Coast, welcome to my very first column for Area E.
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Celebrating life lessons, butterflies and a new garden at Totem Lodge

Celebrating life lessons, butterflies and a new garden at Totem Lodge

This garden will be used to provide a wide variety of horticulture therapy and walking programs, and to provide habitat for some of our precious local pollinators.   
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Sechelt artist Kevin McEvoy drawn to subtle shades, storied landscapes

Sechelt artist Kevin McEvoy drawn to subtle shades, storied landscapes

Kevin McEvoy’s artwork at Gibsons Public Market until July 31
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Halfmoon Happenings: Finding the long lost railroad of Halfmoon Bay

Halfmoon Happenings: Finding the long lost railroad of Halfmoon Bay

Also, Lazy Days Summer Music Series coming to Cooper's Green
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Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Thank you to the firefighters who responded to Egmont fire

Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Thank you to the firefighters who responded to Egmont fire

Also, it’s the Gunboat Bay Blues Saturday
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MP Weiler tours solar project fueling Sunshine Coast SPCA

MP Weiler tours solar project fueling Sunshine Coast SPCA

Two summer students helped install the branch’s new heat pump with the Sunshine Coast Community Solar Association 
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B.C. Ferries board ends contract with chief executive Mark Collins

B.C. Ferries board ends contract with chief executive Mark Collins

The departure comes as the ferry system posts frequent sailing-cancellation notices due to crew shortages.
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17 homes to be evacuated on shíshálh Nation land

17 homes to be evacuated on shíshálh Nation land

shíshálh Nation says geotechnical assessment of the lower Sinku Drive area has identified safety concerns
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SCRD’s 'most notorious' sewer treatment plant gets funding to complete upgrades

SCRD’s 'most notorious' sewer treatment plant gets funding to complete upgrades

MP Patrick Weiler visited the site to talk about investments from both federal and provincial governments
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Tweaks to rural poultry rules suggested in SCRD zoning bylaw update

Tweaks to rural poultry rules suggested in SCRD zoning bylaw update

The SCRD Electoral Services Committee recommended sending an update to the Halfmoon Bay, Roberts Creek, Elphinstone and West Howe Sound-regulating Zoning Bylaw to public hearing. If the board agrees, the hearing could happen as early as September.
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