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Fishing Report for November 17, 2015
I finally got my 2014 chinook DNA samples back, and the results are very interesting. This compilation does not include all the hatchery fish, which were sampled by supplying the heads rather than a DNA punch.
read more...Gabriola Commons Foundation AGM
About 20 members attended the 2015 AGM of the Gabriola Commons Foundation, held on Saturday October 24, 2015.
read more...Fishing Report for November 10, 2015
It’s difficult to do a detailed report, as hardly anyone is fishing this time of year. There is still the stray coho and chum off Entrance and the Fingers. The winter chinook have not shown in any numbers yet.
read more...Animals’ sacrifice in war to be honoured on November 11
After the Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11, at approximately noon, a group of Gabriolans will be remembering the many animals that helped the armed forces during WWI, WWII and other conflicts.
read more...Compassionate Connections moving locations
At our one year anniversary Compassionate Connections is pleased to announce we are moving to the lower level of the Gabriola Community Health Centre on Church St on November 18, 2015.
read more...Fishing Report for November 3
There are still a few coho and chum off Entrance Reef. The coho have been taken deep, 180 to 200 feet.
read more...Ike Mackay inducted in to Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame
Gabriolan Ike Mackay was inducted in to the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame two weekends ago in recognition of his soccer career.
read more...Volunteers needed Nov. 6 to 8 for Rollo playground construction
Volunteers are needed for various tasks to get the Rollo McClay playground built between Friday, November 6 and Sunday, November 8.
read more...70th Anniversary of VJ-Day
After the war in Europe ended, the first Canadian force to make itself felt in the Far East was the Royal Canadian Navy who sent the cruiser HMCS UGANDA to join the British Pacific Fleet.
read more...20 Years for CATS Alive!
It all began in 1996 when kind and cat loving Gwen Smeets (along with her mainland fundraising partner Lucille La Frenier) applied for tax status as a charity and needed a name…CATS Alive it was!
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