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Bob Rae, Dan Veniez on sustainabiliy and the environment

Details: Written by Administrator Administrator; Category: News News; Published: 12 August 2010 12 August 2010

Close to two hundred people packed into Roberts Creek Hall when local federal Liberal candidate Dan Veniez hosted Bob Rae, past Liberal leader contestant and premier of Ontario on Monday, August 9th.

Fight HST Citizens' Initiative Thwarted by Chief Electoral Officer's Ruling

Details: Written by Administrator Administrator; Category: News News; Published: 12 August 2010 12 August 2010

FightHST media release announced that BC's Chief Electoral Officer ruled the Fight HST Citizens Initiative Petition valid, but he will not act on the results until the outstanding legal challenges to the petition are decided. Fight HST is launching a "total recall" campaign.

Friends of Davie Bay challenge province over no environmental assessment at new Texada quarry

Details: Written by Administrator Administrator; Category: News News; Published: 02 August 2010 02 August 2010

A court challenge filed July 26, 2010 could force the provincial government to re-examine the way it issues mining approvals – and save an ecologically fragile ocean bay from industrial development.

Pawley Brings Global Warming Message to Coast

Details: Written by Administrator Administrator; Category: News News; Published: 19 July 2010 19 July 2010

The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association hosted a successful lecture/discussion about Global Warming on Wednesday July 14 at the Arts Centre in Sechelt. The SCCA sponsored Dr. James Pawley from the University of Wisconsin.

Coasters say "No to Oil"

Details: Written by Administrator Administrator; Category: News News; Published: 18 July 2010 18 July 2010

Sunshine Coast community members are joining people all over the world in saying "No to Oil". Here is a list of recent efforts and events.

2010 Coupon Clean Up

Details: Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders; Category: News News; Published: 18 July 2010 18 July 2010

The annual SCRD clean up event for the south coast will take place the week of August 9 to the 15. Residents will be able to use their SCRD coupons to drop off recycled items at Gibsons Recycling Depot.

HSPP Sold to Indonesian Company

Details: Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders; Category: News News; Published: 16 July 2010 16 July 2010

Mac Palmiere, president & CEO of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Ltd. announced on Thursday, July 15 that the company has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Paper Excellence BV. A Netherlands based company, Paper Excellence BV is owned by Sinar Mas of Indonesia.

Recycling Services Survey Results

Details: Written by Administrator Administrator; Category: News News; Published: 13 July 2010 13 July 2010

Between June 3 and June 17, Elphinstone, West Howe Sound, Roberts Creek, and Halfmoon Bay (SCRD rural collection areas) residents had the opportunity to provide feedback on recycling service preferences through a statistically representative telephone opinion survey that was developed and conducted by NRG Research Group, a professional survey firm.

Packed meeting challenges Gospel Rock neighbourhood development plan

Details: Category: News News; Published: 29 June 2010 29 June 2010

The Gospel Rock Refinement Working Committee presented their revised neighbourhood development plan for public input on June 28. Close to 300 people came out to hear the details and give their initial response.