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Hats off on Canada's birthday

Hats off on Canada's birthday

How will you celebrate Canada Day? If you're anything like me, you'll go to a party or take your kids to a parade and take in the festivities around town before relaxing with friends and toasting our land.
Vote 'yes' for positive growth

Vote 'yes' for positive growth

Tomorrow is D-Day on the Coast - Decision Day to see if this community really wants new recreation facilities. The debate is over. Now it's time to get out and vote.
A good start for Simons

A good start for Simons

Congratulations to MLA Nicholas Simons on his appointment to the position of opposition critic for tourism, sports and the arts. This portfolio is a great fit with Simons' interests and expertise.
Thanks for sharing, thanks for caring

Thanks for sharing, thanks for caring

It's been an amazing month here on the Coast. The good people of this community have opened up their hearts and their pocket books during several charity events. The spirit of giving is simply astounding.
Recreation plan costly but fair

Recreation plan costly but fair

With one week to go before the recreation referendum, I'd like to take one last shot at convincing people to vote "yes.
A watershed moment

A watershed moment

Don't look now, but governments on the Coast are agreeing on something again. It's no secret that for years, governments on the Coast have had a tough time working together. Lately, that has been changing.
Political correctness times three

Political correctness times three

Canadian community newspapers are a mixed bag. They range from little mom-and-pop publications with small circulations to big conglomerates that publish in Canada's largest cities.
Why yes?

Why yes?

The recreation referendum on June 25 is a historic opportunity for the Sunshine Coast. Firstly, it's an opportunity to build much-needed facilities in Gibsons and Sechelt.
Better off behind the camera

Better off behind the camera

I recently had the unpleasant experience of being interviewed by Coast Cable's Steve Sleep. He was fabulous, don't get me wrong.
It couldn't hurt to slow down

It couldn't hurt to slow down

I've been stewing over this column for the past month.I wasn't sure whether I should put pen to paper, or in this case keystrokes on my keyboard, but after a few more incidents on the highway this week, I can stay silent no more.