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SCRAPS, How it All Began
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- Written by Anne Miles Anne Miles
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 24 May 2010 24 May 2010
I can’t believe it’s been 22 years! My friends and I may have been talking about recycling even before the summer of ‘88, but it was then that SCRAPS began to get off the ground. All the papers have disappeared from my filing cabinet. I think I passed them on, a few years back, to some SCRAPS board members who were trying to save the society—so, you’ll have to forgive me if I get things wrong after all this time, in terms of places, dates, etc..But here is my recollection of how SCRAPS began.
Chilliwack River Gravel Pit Opposition Grows
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- Written by Rafe Mair Rafe Mair
- Category: Uncategorised Uncategorised
- Published: 24 May 2010 24 May 2010
Shop Local?
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- Category: Uncategorised Uncategorised
- Published: 24 May 2010 24 May 2010
I was reading an article reporting that residents of the Sunshine Coast tend to shop locally. The article was about a presentation of a gap analysis study conducted by Best Coast Initiative economic development officer, Murray McLaughlin to the SCRD. The study was to determine how much of the local economy is spent locally and how much actually is spent off- coast.
Video: Triumphant Victoria Finale for Salmon Migration
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- Written by Billie Carroll Billie Carroll
- Category: News News
- Published: 20 May 2010 20 May 2010
Update: Letter from Alexandra, May 17, 2010
Hello. Please see this video on the Get Out Migration. (SEE BELOW) Watch it with pride...this one is about you!
Sunshine Coast Workshops: From Waste Management to Zero Waste
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- Written by Billie Carroll Billie Carroll
- Category: News News
- Published: 13 May 2010 13 May 2010
SuCESS is hosting A two day workshop on Zero Waste and Resource Recovery Park planning on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30 with international Zero Waste consultant Richard V. Anthony. All members of the Sunshine Coast community are invited to learn about Zero Waste and participate in sustainability planning for their region.
Why the HST is Bad for BC
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- Written by Rafe Mair Rafe Mair
- Category: Uncategorised Uncategorised
- Published: 12 May 2010 12 May 2010
Rafe Mair interviews former Socred cabinet colleague and BC Premier Bill Vander Zalm on the campaign to stop the HST. Watch this fascinating 10 min back-and-forth between the two veteran politicians.
Design Team Volunteers Needed for RRP
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- Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
- Category: News News
- Published: 12 May 2010 12 May 2010
The Plan Monitoring Advisory Committee (PMAC) has created a sub-committee to help design the Pender Harbour Resource Recovery Park. They are looking for residents and stakeholders to become part of the Technical Design Team (TDT).
“Site C” and The Gulf Oil Spill, Sustainability, and Risks
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- Written by Loys Maingon Loys Maingon
- Category: Current Users Current Users
- Published: 12 May 2010 12 May 2010
The Authorities
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- Written by Lee Riggs Lee Riggs
- Category: Uncategorised Uncategorised
- Published: 11 May 2010 11 May 2010