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Friends of Bethlehem looking to save Retreat Centre in Nanaimo
Bethlehem Retreat Centre on Westwood Lake in North Nanaimo is being sold by the Benedictine Sisters who have operated it as an ecumenical spiritual centre for the past 27 years.
read more...Fishing Report for April 21 2015
The chinook are starting their migration into local waters, and like most years, they are coming from the North.
read more...Student teacher brings Object Art to Grade 2/3 class
Student teacher named Emma Garforth-Bles shares her passion for art, nature and Andy Goldsworthy’s creations with the Grade 2/3 class at GES.
read more...Adult slo-pitch season starts April 26
The Gabriola adult coed softball season starts on Sunday, April 26. We are thrilled to have eight teams participating this year.
read more...Fishing Report for April 14 2015
Chinook fishing is still slow, with the very occasional fish being caught. Dougie caught a 15 pounder off the Fingers last week, but things are scarce.
read more...Broom chipping coming April 26 Cut Broom in Bloom!
The Gabriola Garden Club, in cooperation with Wild Rose Nursery and Island Firewood, are going to be operating two four-hour “Broom Chipping by Donation” opportunities for island residents this spring.
read more...Fishing Report for April 7, 2015
Chinook fishing is still slow, both off Nanaimo and Gabriola.
read more...Solar project at the Commons takes delivery of panels
Gabriola is getting greener, and not because of all the rain.
read more...New April 1 Schedule for GERTIE (No Foolin’)
By the time you read this, the new spring GERTIE riders’ guides will be distributed to all 31 Gabriola locations and the ferry booths at the Nanaimo terminal. The website: www.gertie.ca will also have immediate and future schedule changes.
read more...Fishing Report for March 31, 2015
Chinook fishing is still slow locally. There are loads of herring making the transition from the spawning shallows to their deep water haunts off the Grande to the waterfall, and at Thrasher.
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