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Goodbye to great friends

Goodbye to great friends

I've been thinking a lot about losses this November. Three in particular have been occupying a lot of my grey matter. We who work in community newspapers are luckier than our counterparts who grace the pages of the big dailies.
Something's gonna hit the fan

Something's gonna hit the fan

Editor: What is the plan for dealing with sewage in the District of Sechelt? On Oct. 25, I went to a public meeting to find out. The Urban Systems company, which was hired (without tender), was paid approximately $70,000 by the DOS.
Thanks for a fabulous art crawl

Thanks for a fabulous art crawl

Editor: The Coast Cultural Alliance would like to thank all the 74 participating studio/galleries forjumping on boardfor the first Langdale to Lund Sunshine Coast Art Crawl.
Campbell's soup finally finished

Campbell's soup finally finished

After months of public scrutiny and backlash over questionable policies and decisions, Premier Gordon Campbell announced his resignation Wednesday morning. Campbell has asked the B.C.
Providing a voice for those forgotten

Providing a voice for those forgotten

I don't have anyone in my family who served in the First or Second World War or in the Korean conflict.
Strata owners and water meters

Strata owners and water meters

Editor: As a homeowner living in a strata complex, I have been waiting to hear from the Town with regard to the installation of a water meter.
Pension should be for treatment

Pension should be for treatment

Editor: The Government of Canada has the right to re-directpension payments to criminally convicted military personnel. Eighty charges of sexual assault, two charges of murder, and a guilty plea to all - Col.
White poppies for peace

White poppies for peace

Editor: White Poppies For Peace made their first appearance on Armistice Day 1933.
Keith Thirkell on conflict issue

Keith Thirkell on conflict issue

Editor: With respect to a recent article in your paper regarding the claimed non-pecuniary conflict I may have relating to a biosolids plant in East Porpoise Bay, some elaboration is in order.
Positive healing experience

Positive healing experience

Editor: Having just returned from a mental health healing farm in North Carolina, which will serve as a model for Cottage Farm, I would like to share my experience.