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Nearly 4,000 kg of illegally dumped waste collected in Backroad Trash Bash

Nearly 4,000 kg of illegally dumped waste collected in Backroad Trash Bash

Eleven years and going strong – with strength needed, as this year’s rendition of the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s (SCRD) Backroad Trash Bash collected 3880 kilograms of illegally dumped waste. The event took place on Sept.
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Sunshine Coast Arts Council Award recipients put art into action

Sunshine Coast Arts Council Award recipients put art into action

Four community awards presented annually by the Sunshine Coast Arts Council were announced on Sept. 29 during a ceremony in Sechelt. 
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Powell River-Sunshine Coast Q&A, part two: Greg Reid

Powell River-Sunshine Coast Q&A, part two: Greg Reid

Independent candidate responds to question about a pressing issue in the province leading up to election day
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Powell River-Sunshine Coast Q&A, part two: Randene Neill

Powell River-Sunshine Coast Q&A, part two: Randene Neill

BC NDP candidate responds to question about a pressing issue in the province leading up to election day
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Powell River-Sunshine Coast Q&A, part two: Chris Moore

Powell River-Sunshine Coast Q&A, part two: Chris Moore

Conservative Party of BC candidate responds to question about a pressing issue in the province leading up to election day
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Powell River-Sunshine Coast Q&A, part two: Chris Hergesheimer

Powell River-Sunshine Coast Q&A, part two: Chris Hergesheimer

Green Party of BC candidate responds to question about a pressing issue in the province leading up to election day
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Good Birding: The Coast’s first Western bluebird in more than 40 years spotted

Good Birding: The Coast’s first Western bluebird in more than 40 years spotted

(Also, do you know Tony Greenfield’s favourite B.C. bird species?)
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Work underway at Swartz Bay to create more room for Salish-class ferries

Work underway at Swartz Bay to create more room for Salish-class ferries

The $20-million project also includes upgrades to the Lands End terminal building
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Evolution is the Essence: The Sechelt Arts Festival transforms itself in the spirit of experimentation and collaboration

Evolution is the Essence: The Sechelt Arts Festival transforms itself in the spirit of experimentation and collaboration

Even so, one among them stands apart in its dazzling diversity. The Sechelt Arts Festival was begun in 2004 as a summer weekend of outdoor concerts in Hackett Park. Seven years later, in an attempt to attract visitors during the shoulder season, the festival was redesigned as a month-long happening during the cool days of mid-autumn.
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Of a certain age: Five key questions to ask provincial candidates

Of a certain age: Five key questions to ask provincial candidates

Seniors like to vote, which means they wield a lot of power in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding
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