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Special Trips for GERTIE
This month and next, GERTIE enjoys charter trips celebrating our island and the coming festive season.
read more...Gabriola Auxiliary donates $34,500 to Island organizations
The Gabriola Auxiliary for Island Health Care Society presented their annual grants to Gabriola non-profit organizations during the Auxiliary’s AGM held on November 18.
read more...Gabriola Museum’s trivia night fundraiser a seven grand success
The Gabriola Museum hosted a very successful Trivia Night - its signature annual fundraising event - on November 2 at the Community Hall.
read more...A win for Gabriola families and farmers
When farmers and low-income community members are supported, our community is healthier and stronger. This is exactly what has resulted from the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program on Gabriola.
read more...Coping with Grief and the Seasons
Christmas, Hanukkah, birthdays and other anniversaries are generally times of great joy and celebration. However, for people who are feeling intense grief and loss from the death of someone they love, these times can be especially difficult to navigate with honesty and grace.
read more...Fishing Report for November 13, 2019
My boat has been out of the water the past few days, so I haven’t been fishing. Reports from Clyde and Jack indicate that things have slowed down for Chinook in that time period.
read more...Drumbeg road rebuilt on foundation of Lions and BC Parks partnership
From the very beginning, the problem with the Drumbeg Park Access Road was a poorly built road base that didn’t allow for adequate drainage during the winter run-off period.
read more...RDN’s Descanso Park winter maintenance involves removal of cedars and toilet replacement
The cedar trees in Descanso Bay Regional Park will be getting trimmed back this winter as the Regional District of Nanaimo deals with the die-back in the park.
read more...Beach access stairs installed for Whalebone and Decourcey
The Regional District of Nanaimo has spent this summer installing new stairs at two water access points in the Whalebone area, as well as installing a new set of stairs from Decourcy Road to Turtle Rock.
read more...Pet Friends celebrating one year of helping animal owners with bills
Well that went fast - Pet Friends has completed its first year. How did that happen?
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