Opinion

Walking into the new Gibsons and Area Community Centre, you can't help but smile. It's a wonderful and inviting place. I was on hand last Saturday for the official opening and was thrilled by the response from the community.

Did you do it? Did you turn off all your lights and appliances Saturday night? Did you curl up on the couch with a good book and read by candlelight? If you didn't take part in Earth Hour last Saturday night, you were in the minority.

No, that's not my baby picture, but it is my reminder of why I tend to gravitate towards stories on health and social issues and the reason why I do a lot of the things I do - my granddaughter Ila, my daughter Jessika and my son-in-law Chris.

The health care system in this province - across this country - needs a serious shock to the system. Word comes this week that the Coast's only hospital, St. Mary's, may have problems this spring and summer with emergency room (ER) doctor shortages.

We're celebrating two individuals this week that have community-spirit written on their hearts. If you look up the word community in the dictionary you'll be sure to see a picture of Bill Hubbs. The current chair of the St.

It may be eight months away, but local politicians are already preparing for the upcoming municipal elections.

No one can ever say federal politics are boring. The newest session in the House has been raucous to say the least.

There's cause for concern on many fronts in our overwhelming dependence on technology. We now have people who work in the same building never coming face-to-face anymore because it's easier (and faster) to send an email or text message.

The positive momentum for a botanical garden on the Sunshine Coast hit fever pitch this week.

When I first came to the Sunshine Coast in 1993 jobs were almost non-existent.