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Bronwyn Beairsto, Editor

Bronwyn Beairsto, Editor

Bronwyn Beairsto is editor of the Coast Reporter.

She moved to the "big city" from Bowen Island, where as editor and reporter for three years, she covered everything from council to cat birthdays.

As a not-so-secret history nerd, Bronwyn loves anything to do with archives and forgotten moments of our past.

She welcomes story ideas, opinions, casual chats or a good jokes.

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Recent Work by Bronwyn

This Tournament Has Everything returns for third year – bigger than ever

This Tournament Has Everything returns for third year – bigger than ever

This year, they even received support from the NHL.
Gibsons briefs: Notice on title placed on STR, waste contract awarded

Gibsons briefs: Notice on title placed on STR, waste contract awarded

Notice on title placed on a Headlands Way property for an accessory building that 'may be unsafe, which was renovated without a valid building permit or inspections and is being occupied as an unauthorized use.'
Gibsons cracks down on intrusive light

Gibsons cracks down on intrusive light

The town has received resident complaints about intrusive light disturbing rest and property enjoyment in recent years.
Updated: All papers have been delivered

Updated: All papers have been delivered

The Feb. 7 print edition of Coast Reporter has been delayed because of icy and snowy conditions on the Sunshine Coast.
Gibsons OCP rounds first public consultation milepost, drafting up next

Gibsons OCP rounds first public consultation milepost, drafting up next

Introducing more housing types, with density particularly in upper Gibsons, balanced with preserving natural environments and assets, emerged among the key themes of the first phase of public engagement in the town's official community plan (OCP) update.
Speed reductions approaching Gibsons' 5 Corners start Feb. 10

Speed reductions approaching Gibsons' 5 Corners start Feb. 10

The reduction to 30 km/hr applies the length of Marine Drive within town boundaries and the length of School Road, as well as Gibsons Way from Killarney Lane to the intersection, and Gower Point Road, from Winn Road to the intersection. 
Gibsons firefighter honoured for 25 years of service, downed wires top callouts: Q4

Gibsons firefighter honoured for 25 years of service, downed wires top callouts: Q4

Overall in 2024, the department received 381 callouts, which is up from 326 in 2023, but down from 407 in 2022. “Call volume is expected to rise over the next few years,” said fire chief Rob Michael’s quarterly report to Gibsons committee of the whole, held Jan. 21.
An unremarkable quarter for crime in Gibsons: Q4 report

An unremarkable quarter for crime in Gibsons: Q4 report

Over the entire year in Gibsons, there were 1,416 calls for RCMP service.
Hoys sell Gibsons IGA

Hoys sell Gibsons IGA

After 23 years owning the franchise –– and 34 years of personal and professional history at the grocery store that started it all –– the Hoys have sold the franchise back to the Georgia Main Food Group, taking effect Feb. 25.
Pebbles Beach is open –– but visitors beware, for now

Pebbles Beach is open –– but visitors beware, for now

A step is being made, however users should be extra cautious until then. 
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