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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?
read more...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.
read more...Fishing Report for October 25, 2016
There is a chum salmon gillnet opening off Nanaimo Harbour and in front of Gabriola, including the Rockfish Conservation Area that runs from Tinson Point, to Snake Island, to Jack’s Point.
read more...Things are getting “FIT. FAST.FUN.” every Wednesday at GES
Tina Lynch, organizer of the FIT.FAST.FUN. program at Gabriola Elementary School (GES), says four organizations worked together to bring more fitness to all ages and grade levels at the GES.
read more...Fishing Report for October 18, 2016
Chinook fishing has slowed a bit more recently.
read more...Fishing Report for October 11, 2016
There are mostly undersized Chinook in the Grande to waterfall area, with the occasional 6 to 10 pounder mixed in.
read more...Gabriola’s firefighters: Dimitri Tzotzos
read more...Gabriolan students leading the way for NDSS Varsity Islanders football team
Nine Gabriola students play for the varsity team and three play for the junior team.
read more...Fishing Report for October 4, 2016
The mature chinook have headed for the rivers; now there are plentiful undersized fish, with the occasional 8 to 10 pound feeder in their midst.
read more...Gabriolan met King George VI in 1939 Royal Visit
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