District of Sechelt

Population 8,454 (2006 Census)
Growth rate 8.7% (2001 Census)
Dwellings 3,853 (occupied private dwellings)
Area 39 sq. km.

The District of Sechelt includes the Village of Sechelt, Selma Park, Davis Bay, Wilson Creek, West Sechelt, East and West Porpoise Bay, Sandy Hook and Tuwanek. There are several residential areas located throughout the region. In addition to a large shopping and services area and waterfront walkway, the Village of Sechelt is home to several art galleries and restaurants as well as the Provincial court house. The area includes a Golf Course, a long stretch of seafront walkway beach at Davis Bay, seaplane landings at Porpoise Bay and the Airport at Wilson Creek.

The District of Sechelt is home to several community and marine parks, provincial camping parks, hiking and mountain biking trails and a heritage forest.

Director Alice Lutes

Alice Lutes was elected to District of Sechelt Municipal Council in November 2008. She has represented Sechelt on numerous committees and in November of 2010 was elected to the SCRD as Alternate Director for the District of Sechelt. In November 2011 Alice was elected to represent the District of Sechelt as their Director at the SCRD for the 2012 year.

Alice was born in Port Mellon and educated in School District 46. After living in Northern BC and Southern Ontario for a number of years, Alice returned to the Sunshine Coast in 1975. Alice is married to Don Lutes and together they have raised two sons who were raised and educated on the Sunshine Coast.

Alice worked 22 years for School District 46 as a clerical and a custodian and was very active in her union (CUPE-Canadian Union of Public Employees). For CUPE she served on their executive and was president for a number of years. Alice also served on the executive of CUPE Metro Vancouver Council, Provincial Bargaining Representative and locally on the executive of the Sunshine Coast District Labour Council.