Island News - September 7, 2010 - A letter to Gabriola Island - Canada Speaks – - Cheryl L’Hirondelle Islanders take to tap, big time UnOILing our coast - The Positive Energy Quilters - August 31, 2010 - “At what point can these [applications] be closed?” - Malcolmson Clean green garden gleaning! Classical Women bare their love for Lulu Funds needed to continue building resilient teens Do you believe in magic? Pickleball: a game for everyone

The Poetry Gabriola Society has commissioned twelve literary performance artists from across Canada to create new works which will premiere at the 7th Annual Poetry Gabriola Festival in November of 2010. The project is called Canada Speaks: New Literary Performance Works by 12 Canadian Artists, and is funded through an award from Arts Partners in Creative Development. The following is a letter to Gabriola from one of the commissioned artists, Cheryl L’Hirondelle. Learn more about Canada Speaks and Poetry Gabriola at www.poetrygabriola.com. «more»

There was a huge buzz even before Hoofin’ at the Haven kicked off, as dozens of disappointed Gabriolans searched in vain for tickets. «more»

Ever wonder what would happen if we had an oil spill here? A group of people are determined this will never happen. They are creating protest quilts celebrating what they hold dear and feel is worth protecting on B.C.’s coast. Their purpose? To fundraise for the Dogwood Initiative’s “No Tankers” campaign, to advocate for a permanent ban on off-shore drilling in B.C., and to raise public awareness about the issues. «more»

At the latest local trust committee meeting, Trustee Sheila Malcolmson questioned Chris Jackson, Regional Planning Manager, on the issue of applications which have been on the books for quite some time. «more»

Do you have an overwhelming amount of zucchini in your garden? Is the kale taking over your entire growing patch? «more»

The Lulu ‘Classical Women’ 2011 Calendar is here! «more»

The HOPE program at the Gathering Place needs help if its future of helping Gabriola youth is to continue. «more»

Our children are the wizards of great magic. Turning crayons, scissors, paper, paint and even glue into wondrous works of imagination that cast delight throughout our community. Teaching the art of living one’s life engaged in creative endeavours only strengthens a child’s possibilities. With this, the Gabriola Arts Council is pleased to announce our annual gallery tour kick-off and fundraising event “Do You Believe in Magic.” The recipient of this year’s effort will be total funding of the After School Art Program for Youth. We will reach our goal because we do believe in magic! «more»

Pickleball is a court game like tennis, invented as a family pastime by a man in Washington state. «more»