Gabriola Sounder

Fishing Report for November 15, 2016

People are frequently asking me about leader lengths, lures of choice in certain conditions, and locales.

Auxiliary presents $27,585 in grants for health programs

Remembrance

At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month (November) of each year people gather at a community Cairn or Cenotaph.

Antoinette Herivel’s exhibit about German occupation of Jersey Island during WWII

On November 11, 2016, Gabriola artist Antoinette Herivel will open the doors of her studio to showcase her exhibit “Fragmented,” which first appeared at the Art Gallery of Regina in 2010.

Sustainable Gabriola celebrates 400th heat pump installation

One of the objectives of Sustainable Gabriola is improved energy efficiency on the island. Heat pumps work well in our climate, on average consuming 1/3 the electricity of baseboard heaters to produce the equivalent heat.

Fishing Report for November 8, 2016

The Nanaimo River hatchery crew is having trouble finding enough female chinook to fill its egg needs.

Gabriola Garden Club Celebrates 25 Years

With over 150 members, the club is both a resource for local gardeners and a chance to get out with friends and socialize.

Loving presence during tough times

In the spirit of honouring and remembering, the Gabriola Ecumenical Society will be presenting a program called Loving Presence During Tough Times on Sunday afternoon, November 13th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Netloft, 1960 Murray Road. Donations appreciated.

Fishing Report for November 1, 2016

The concentrated commercial fishery continues on the chum salmon off Snake Island. I wonder what the projected run is into the Nanaimo River this year?

Call for Submissions for Mural on the Community Hall Depicting the History of Gabriola

This summer, the Gabriola Community Hall Association received a grant from the Nanaimo Foundation who are managing funds for Canada 150 Celebrations next summer.