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Support available for Alzheimer caregivers

Marcie Philips watched her husband Art Plant turn from an adult into a child. Plant was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease in January 1997. After his diagnosis and as time progressed, his behavior changed as it often does with Alzheimer patients.

Creating a New Eden

While the world focuses on the tragedy in Southeast Asia and Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵrallies to help a village in the tsunami zone, Ueli Liechti is just returning from his continuing mission to help build a better life for villagers in South America.

Tea, Scrabble and literacy

National Family Literacy Day is Thursday (Jan. 27), but events are being held in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵall week long.

ABOUT TOWN: Fundraiser impresses

Hats off Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ- you did it! The Waves of Compassion concert fundraiser and silent auction last Saturday raised over $46,000 for the Humanity Village project for the Tsunami survivors.

No money here for tsunami planning

Mayor Ian Sutherland is trying to find out why Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵwasn't included on the list of more than 70 coastal towns, villages and regional districts in B.C.

Council rejects call for judicial inquiry into 2003 flood

A call for an independent judicial inquiry into the October 2003 flooding in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵwas squelched by Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵcouncil Tuesday (Jan. 18). Coun.

Federal riding renamed

The riding of West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast is now known as West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country. MP John Reynolds announced the name change at a luncheon meeting of the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵChamber of Commerce Tuesday (Jan. 18).

Excavations cause delays on Hwy. 99

Excavations between Sunset Beach and Lions Bay mean delays for travellers from Jan. 23 to 29. Evening delays of up to 15 minutes are expected between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Jan. 23 at 11 p.m. and ending Jan. 29 at 5 a.m.

ABOUT TOWN: Waves of compassion Saturday

Much hard work and planning has gone into the Waves of Compassion concert fundraiser and silent auction being held in the Brennan Park Leisure Centre tomorrow (Jan. 15) from 2 to 8 p.m.

Commuters embrace new bus

The commuter bus pilot project between Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵand Whistler is a hit. The new service is off to a good start and proof of that can be seen through the statistics generated in the first full week of operations.
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