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The beast has landed: Here's what's next for Hawaii Martin Mars

The beast has landed: Here's what's next for Hawaii Martin Mars

Before being moved to the B.C. Aviation Museum, where it will be displayed as its “crown jewel,” there’s still plenty to do.
Port Mellon fire extinguished

Port Mellon fire extinguished

As of 5 p.m. Monday, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has classified the wildfire that ignited near the Port Mellon pulp mill last week as "out." The fire, which started Aug.
Sechelt extends support for community archives

Sechelt extends support for community archives

Council renews agreement with Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives for five more years to support local history
Man steals $20,000 worth of surveying equipment in Sechelt

Man steals $20,000 worth of surveying equipment in Sechelt

Sunshine Coast RCMP are looking for information regarding the theft of $20,000 worth of surveying equipment in downtown Sechelt last Wednesday. 
Wakefield Road culvert replacement approved by Sechelt along with additional funding

Wakefield Road culvert replacement approved by Sechelt along with additional funding

Longer lifespan and better adaptability expected out of concrete culvert
Gibsons paddlers off to World Outrigger Sprints Hilo

Gibsons paddlers off to World Outrigger Sprints Hilo

The women will compete in the 500m straight race as well as the 1000m race with three buoy turns making a very dynamic race. 
Sechelt crime: Tent city residents say not every one is a thief

Sechelt crime: Tent city residents say not every one is a thief

Many Sechelt residents say their stolen goods inevitably end up in the tent city on Hightide Avenue.
Thousands greet Martin Mars water bomber as it flies over Vancouver Island on last flight

Thousands greet Martin Mars water bomber as it flies over Vancouver Island on last flight

Tens of thousands of people around Vancouver Island watched the last flight of the Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber — long a symbol of firefighting in B.C.
Second annual Keats Chop Small Boat Race takes to Gibsons waters

Second annual Keats Chop Small Boat Race takes to Gibsons waters

Back in the day, locals might remember when hundreds of outrigger paddlers descended on the Town of Gibsons for the Howe Sound Iron Outrigger races.
Paintings at GPAG reveal changing landscapes of coastal BC

Paintings at GPAG reveal changing landscapes of coastal BC

Freshwater and tidewater flow through a new exhibition of paintings at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery, which opened with a public reception on Aug. 3 at the gallery’s downtown space.