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Fishing Report for October 13
There are some feeder chinook showing from the Grande through Whalebone. Bottombouncing in 160 to 220 feet of water with strip in clear green scale teasers, Bob Marley, or Killy McGee spoons seem to be the ticket.
read more...75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Many Canadians served in the squadrons of Spitfires and Hurricanes which repulsed the Luftwaffe in the summer 1940.
read more...Playground going in beside Rollo McClay ball fields this fall
After two years of fundraising by the Gabriola Softball Association, there is going to be a playground built at the Rollo McClay ball fields this fall.
read more...Fire Prevention Week: working smoke alarms save lives.
Fire Prevention Week (FPW) officially runs from Oct. 4 -10, 2015. This year’s focus is on smoke alarms and the need for working alarms in every bedroom, as about half of residential fire deaths occur between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when residents are asleep.
read more...Fishing Report for October 6
Salmon fishing is pretty shaky lately. The chinook have headed for the rivers, and we can only hope that the feeder chinook come in to replace them in October.
read more...GERTIE greets autumn in fine form
The fall fair at the Commons provided new and regular community bus riders with an opportunity to comment on the upcoming (February 2016) referendum to decide GERTIE’s future, and the comments were overwhelmingly supportive.
read more...Knowing is Better: Island Health to offer optional HIV testing
In Canada, approximately one in four people who are living with HIV are unaware of their infection.
read more...BC Ministry says it is bringing certification and certainty to B.C. organic foods and beverages
A sign says the fruits and vegetables for sale are organic, but what does that really mean and according to whom?
read more...Caravan Dancers add south end evening
Gabriola Caravan Dancers are about having fun in a way that unites the mind and body.
read more...A walk on the mystical side
The Gabriola Ecumenical Society is gearing up for an exciting year of programs with this theme ‘A Walk on the Mystical Side.’
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