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Residents from Roberts Creek to the District of Sechelt are feeling the brunt of an intense low-pressure system sweeping through the region, with strong winds causing power outages. Trees fell on BC Hydro wires at approximately 7:40 a.m. Oct.

Tipping fees to dispose of metal at the Sechelt landfill and the Pender Harbour transfer station are set to double to make up for a budgetary shortfall and because of a new metal hauling and recycling services contract.

At least one Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) director believes the pump at the Langdale well deserves a retirement party now that directors have voted to fund its replacement – and with that replacement comes the possibility of more water.

About 70 people have signed a petition to prevent a Telus cell tower from being installed in a residential area near Secret Cove. The telecommunications facility, including a tower, would be located at 10591 Mercer Rd.

Owners claim they were told all approvals were in place

Sechelt council has voted to spend up to $9,500 in an effort to secure a grant to “build and outfit” a new childcare centre. Mayor Darnelda Siegers brought the proposal forward at the Oct. 7 council meeting.

Advance voting will begin Oct. 15 at three locations on the lower Sunshine Coast. Elections BC will be using the Gibsons and Area Community Centre on Park Road for voting on Oct. 15 and 16.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) board has not budged on its decision to keep the Gibsons pool closed, despite an appeal by Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish to reconsider the decision.

The usual winter slowdown for businesses on the Coast could be an opportunity to “re-engage” and build on the lessons learned from weathering the early months of the COVID downturn, according to Colin Stansfield, the executive director of the Sunshin

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