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Bronwyn Beairsto, Editor

Bronwyn Beairsto, Editor

Bronwyn Beairsto is editor of Coast Reporter, which covers happenings on the swiya of the shíshálh Nation and on the traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation on the Southern Sunshine Coast of B.C., from Langdale to Egmont, including Gibsons, Sechelt, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay and Pender Harbour. She’s a lover of folklore, small town life and the odd jaunt to the city to make sure it’s still not for her (it’s not).

She’s worked at Coast Reporter since 2021, before that serving as the sole editorial member of the Bowen Island Undercurrent for several years.


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Recent Work by Bronwyn

Opinion: Social media falsely reports death on ferry from toxic drugs

Opinion: Social media falsely reports death on ferry from toxic drugs

A rumour has been circulating –– apparently prompted by a Facebook post –– that a medical emergency that delayed the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale ferry Saturday morning saw a 19-year-old die from toxic drugs. This rumour is not true.
Opinion: Bloodsuckers

Opinion: Bloodsuckers

What did you think this was going to be about? Ferries? Taxes? The tech giants bleeding news media of advertising dollars?
BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo sailings to become reservation-only

BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo sailings to become reservation-only

Also, Bowen Island passenger capacity to rise by 150 people for some sailings
'We could see Horseshoe Bay': Stranded Sunshine Coast ferry finally arrives to dock

'We could see Horseshoe Bay': Stranded Sunshine Coast ferry finally arrives to dock

'A mechanical difficulty with the vessel’s pitch control' cancelled several ferries between Horseshoe Bay and the Sunshine Coast Monday.
A would-be tricky rescue turns into great training exercise for Gibsons RCM SAR

A would-be tricky rescue turns into great training exercise for Gibsons RCM SAR

A few adrenaline-soaked minutes and a beach separated Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM SAR) Station 14 crew members and the small boat run aground at Mission Point Wednesday evening, where they feared there may be someone in distress.
Charter company, guides fined for illegal fishing on the Sunshine Coast

Charter company, guides fined for illegal fishing on the Sunshine Coast

Rainbow Covenant Fishing Yacht Charter Ltd. and two of its guides were fined a total $22,000 for fisheries violations, including retaining yelloweye rockfish, a species of special concern.
'It took a village to build a crosswalk': Speed reduction, crossings coming to Highway 101 in Elphinstone

'It took a village to build a crosswalk': Speed reduction, crossings coming to Highway 101 in Elphinstone

Accompanying the speed reduction is a pedestrian crossing at the Poplars in the spring and a pedestrian traffic signal at Woodcreek Park in the fall.
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.
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. 
B.C. residents can enter Gibsons new infill housing design contest

B.C. residents can enter Gibsons new infill housing design contest

Gibsons launched a housing design competition this week as part of a strategy to streamline development approvals in the town.
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