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The azure blue water of Porpoise Bay was studded with white sails as Helen and Roy Wigard hosted the inaugural Poise Cove Laser Regatta July 13 and 14.

Gibsons' Ryan Dempster is changing area codes after the Chicago Cubs traded the 35-year-old right-hander to the Texas Rangers Tuesday afternoon just minutes before the non-waiver trade deadline.

Those in the local sailing community say their sport and the Town of Gibsons are a perfect fit.

The Rain'er Shine Pirates remain in top spot of the Sunshine Coast Men's Fastball League with one more week to go before the playoffs. On Wednesday, July 25, the Pirates knocked off the Lighthouse/IGA Brewers 7-2.

Gibsons Ryan Dempster (5-5) lost his second straight decision Wednesday afternoon in what might be his last start for the Chicago Cubs.

On July 7 and 8, four students from Ostovic's Gym travelled to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver as the only martial arts school representing the Sunshine Coast at the 33rd annual Can-Am Championships and Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Ji

Sunshine Coast athletes returned home after an impressive showing at the BC Summer Games last week in Surrey. The athletes competed for Zone 5 in the event held every two years, attracting more than 2,300 participants.

The Rain'er Shine Pirates had other teams walking the plank last week, picking up three wins to take over top spot in the Sunshine Coast Men's Fastball League. On Monday night, July 16, the Pirates beat the Relics 18-8.

Sunshine Coast Boxing Club member Randy Hollett made a triumphant return to the ring, winning his fight at the Cascades Casino in Langley, July 13. Hollett returned to the ring after alengthy absence due to injury and a return of his thyroid cancer.

Sixteen-year-old Sunshine Coast resident Holly Feniak proved that age doesn't matter in downhill mountain bike racing when she scored the second-fastest overall women's time at the Canadian National Championships in Mount-Ste-Anne, Que. July 7 and 8.