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Joe Smith Creek cutblock auction decision delayed into May

Joe Smith Creek cutblock auction decision delayed into May

On April 25, Elphinstone Logging Focus ended an over three week protest presence in opposition to logging the site at road access to the cutblock, just off the B and K logging road in the Roberts Creek area.
shíshálh Nation's name officially recognized in provincial legislation

shíshálh Nation's name officially recognized in provincial legislation

Six acts have been amended and will replace 'Sechelt' with 'shíshálh' and 'Indian Band' with 'Nation'
Gibsons staff found and fixed a leak by looking at water data

Gibsons staff found and fixed a leak by looking at water data

Within four days of conducting an analysis for the infrastructure department’s Q1 report, the team effort resolved an issue
Sunshine Coast weather: Sun in store

Sunshine Coast weather: Sun in store

It's a sunny start to the end of April. 
Sunshine Coast food farming Stage 4 water exemption extension delayed

Sunshine Coast food farming Stage 4 water exemption extension delayed

Sechelt area director Alton Toth raised concerns that while the current number and size of food-growing operations on the Coast is small, introducing extended water use exemptions could have unintended consequences.
Poetry month on the Sunshine Coast precipitates local deluge

Poetry month on the Sunshine Coast precipitates local deluge

National Poetry Month was established in Canada in 1998 by the League of Canadian Poets and takes place every April. The event unites schools, publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, and poets from across the country in a celebration of the primacy of poetry in Canadian culture. 
David Roche uncovers happiness in new book

David Roche uncovers happiness in new book

A book of revelations by one of the Sunshine Coast’s most respected storytellers opens with an unflinching essay about the value of scars.  
Gibsons arena seating upgrade expedited for incoming hockey team

Gibsons arena seating upgrade expedited for incoming hockey team

A portion of the existing bench seating at the SCRD’s Gibsons and Area Recreation Centre is to be replaced by bucket and drink rail style seating.
Halfmoon Happenings: Hiking to the Big Tree

Halfmoon Happenings: Hiking to the Big Tree

Also, mark your calendars for HBCA summer events
Gibsons' Kern's Furniture is closing its showroom after 51 years, what's next?

Gibsons' Kern's Furniture is closing its showroom after 51 years, what's next?

'It’s just time – it just can’t go on forever' says Sandra Kern as she prepares to close the Kern's Furniture showroom and look to new opportunity