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Maiden voyage for Blanche, GERTIE’s newest bus
She’s big (enough), she’s white, and she’s already on the road – yes, Blanche DeL’Isle joined the GERTIE fleet last week and was launched on her maiden voyage (Route A, round-the-island) on Tuesday, January 6.
read more...Fishing Report for January 12, 2015
I’ve gotten two reports that the outside of Porlier Pass is teeming with chinook and coho.
read more...Gabriolans entered in 750 mile race to Alaska
Quill Goldman, Mitch Burns and Jesse Bartlett of Gabriola will be taking on (at last count) 12 other teams in the inaugural 750 mile Race to Alaska (R2AK).
read more...Gabriola contributes unique species to Nanaimo Christmas Bird Count
This year was the 115th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC), when volunteers survey bird populations across North America, Mexico and parts of Latin America and the Caribbean.
read more...Fishing Report for January 5, 2015
Chinook fishing seems to be picking up slightly in the area - Grande, Thrasher, and Orlebar are all producing the occasional fish.
read more...CATS Alive seeking foster homes
When Cat’s Alive released homeless Annie Cat into my house for fostering that first day, I thought, “Oh dear, this cat is one angry looking critter.”
read more...Fishing Report for December 29, 2014
Happy Holidays! All the best in the New Year!
read more...‘Adopt-a-grandparent’ program inspired by Gabriola family
read more...GERTIE: Gabriola Does Provide
Just in time for Christmas, Santa has sent two new volunteer drivers to GERTIE.
read more...Fishing Report for December 22, 2014
There has been very little effort put into chinook fishing over the past week.
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