Category: COAST PERSONALITIES

George & Charlotte Gibson Day – 126th Anniversary
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George & Charlotte Gibson Day – 126th Anniversary

Posted By on May 07, 2012 in COAST PERSONALITIES, EVENTS, FEATURED, Gibsons

So why is Gibsons called ‘Gibsons’ when George and Charlotte were ‘Gibson’? These and other thorny questions continue to puzzle me when I ponder the early non-aboriginal days of the Sunshine Coast. (Have we finally learned not to call white folks the first settlers? I hope so.) Given the 126 years of history, dating back [...]

35th Annual April Fools Run – these people are CRAZY
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35th Annual April Fools Run – these people are CRAZY

Posted By on Mar 26, 2012 in COAST PERSONALITIES, EVENTS

For full race results, please visit AprilFoolsRun.com Okay, so I’m not a runner. I’ll admit I have thought of it from time to time, but then common sense takes hold again and years later, I remain a distant admirer of distance runners. Gaspingly distant. One of my colleagues in web design on the Sunshine Coast, [...]

Peggy Collins is One Wild Photographer
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Peggy Collins is One Wild Photographer

Posted By on Mar 23, 2012 in COAST PERSONALITIES, FEATURED, PHOTOS

I first met Peggy Collins at the Sechelt Farmer’s Market, in its previous location at the Ravens Cry Theatre. She had a table up towards the high end, covered with photo cards from one end to the other that were a hot spot of interest among the booths. If you have ever seen Peggy’s iconic [...]

Dogged determination, in memory of Tundra
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Dogged determination, in memory of Tundra

Posted By on Oct 20, 2011 in COAST PERSONALITIES, Sechelt

by Laurie McConnell Photos courtesy of Duaneburnett.com If you’re new to the Coast you might be forgiven for not knowing about this great dog-friendly cause: Duane Burnett’s singleminded determination to get dog-accessible drinking fountains installed throughout the Sunshine Coast. Many people will recall over a decade of seeing this Sunshine Coast lifestyle chronicler out and [...]

Coast Personality: Colleen Friesen, Worldwide Raconteur
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Coast Personality: Colleen Friesen, Worldwide Raconteur

Posted By on Aug 26, 2011 in COAST PERSONALITIES, VIDEOS

by Editor/Publisher Laurie McConnell I have known Colleen Friesen for about 2 years now, and you know how a person comes into your life through a normal avenue like being hired to help with a web site and not only does that but brings in a patch of light and ‘snorkage’ to boot? That’s Colleen. [...]

Ahh, Bruno, I miss you
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Ahh, Bruno, I miss you

Posted By on Aug 04, 2011 in COAST PERSONALITIES, Uncategorized

Bruno Gerussi plate at CBC. Photo courtesy of Roland under the Creative Commons License by Publisher/Editor Laurie McConnell I have this theory about Sunshine Coasters. It’s related to the Six Degrees of Separation concept, but amplified and focused in a tiny geographical span that has the Sunshine Coast as its epicentre. It’s also related to [...]

Coast Personality: Duane Burnett
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Coast Personality: Duane Burnett

Posted By on Jul 22, 2011 in COAST PERSONALITIES, COMMUNITY, PHOTOS

I’ve known Duane Burnett for probably ten years now, and if you don’t, then you just haven’t been getting out much! Duane Burnett is a one-man social media band, and a long-established chronicler of Sunshine Coast life, particularly through community photography. I have lived on the Sunshine Coast for 25 years now, but Duane’s got [...]

West Sechelt grade sixer wows crowd
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West Sechelt grade sixer wows crowd

Posted By on Jun 27, 2011 in COAST PERSONALITIES

At the West Sechelt Elementary School talent show June 21st, kids and parents enjoyed a range of acts from a mini-magician who earned a standing ovation from his pals, to several dance numbers, and a solo of the song, ‘Tattoo’. However, the most stunning moment came when Ashley H. walked on stage with an acoustic [...]

Coast Personality: John Marian
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Coast Personality: John Marian

Posted By on Apr 10, 2011 in COAST PERSONALITIES

by Editor/Publisher Laurie McConnell This Coast Personality series is a collection of feature-length articles that aim to tell a story about a memorable person on the Sunshine Coast. They come from my direct experience and interaction with the subjects, and can cover current era or part of the historical past I have created in the [...]

Remembering ‘The Cougar Lady’
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Remembering ‘The Cougar Lady’

Posted By on Feb 28, 2011 in COAST PERSONALITIES

UPDATE: I recently discovered this wonderful article written by JMJ  in The Harbour Spiel Jan. 2003 edition, a monthly publication in Pender Harbour. It was reprinted December 2010. Here’s the followup story from Feb. 2003, republished January 2011. Remembering the Cougar Lady by Laurie McConnell Editor/Publisher, Bigpacific.com Many newcomers to the Sunshine Coast may not [...]

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Deanna Cartea signed to record label

Posted By on Sep 25, 2010 in Art & Artists, Arts & Culture, COAST PERSONALITIES, Gibsons

A feel-good homegrown story for all small rural communities in BC: Gibsons performing artist Deanna Cartea has been signed by Citation Records in Los Angeles, California and is recording her first album. Deanna Cartea from Laurie McConnell on Vimeo. Bigpacific.com first stumbled across this evocative artist when strolling past Molly’s Lane after dinner along the [...]

Great's bannock... shh, don't tell my doctor!
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Two legged art is one of a kind…

Posted By on Jun 12, 2010 in Art & Artists, Arts & Culture, COAST PERSONALITIES, EAT & SHOP, PLAY, Sechelt, Sightseeing, VIDEOS

by Laurie McConnell Editor/Publisher, Bigpacific.com’s Guide to the Coast Every weekend April through October, I love visiting the Sechelt Farmer and Artisans Market at the Ravens Cry Theatre lot just across from St. Mary’s Hospital. For one thing, I always stop at Greta’s for freshly made bannock with home preserves (today it was blackberry/blueberry – [...]

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Creeker takes title at Seattle’s Big Climb!

Posted By on Mar 24, 2009 in COAST PERSONALITIES, Roberts Creek

From Associated Press/Seattle Post Intelligencer, March 23: “A 19-year-old Canadian has set a new stairclimb record by climbing 69 floors of Seattle’s Columbia Center in 7 minutes, 13.35 seconds. Shaun Stephens-Whale, of Roberts Creek, B.C., captured the overall title Sunday at the 23rd annual Big Climb benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.” For an idea [...]

Bigpacific Social Network for the Sunshine Coast
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Sunshine Coast Social Network Launched!

Posted By on Mar 01, 2009 in COAST PERSONALITIES, COMMUNITY, Organizations

It’s official! Bigpacific.com has launched our new social networking site for the Sunshine Coast at http://www.bigpacific.org! It’s like a Facebook or MySpace just for Coasters and those who love the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. You can create your own unique password-protected page, upload content like photos, videos, and songs, and create your own blog [...]

Business Awards of Distinction Sunshine Coast
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Sunshine Coast Business Awards of Distinction Winners Announced

Posted By on Feb 28, 2009 in BUSINESS, COAST PERSONALITIES, COMMUNITY

Last night was an evening to remember! The 2nd Annual Business Awards of Distinction kept the buzz going after the wildly successful inaugural event last year, with this year’s event held at the Sechelt Golf & Country Club’s Augusta Grill. Top 3 finalists in each category were the guests of honour in the extravaganza, hosted [...]

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