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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Fishing Report for October 27

Fishing is still mostly on the slow side, locally. There is the occasional small chinook, 7 to 8 pound coho, and chum being landed.

Fishing Report for October 20

There’s hardly anyone fishing, so intel is hard to come by. I did two charters last Sunday and the high point was in the first half hour of one of them.

70th Anniversary of VE-Day

Teach your children 9-1-1

BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) is reminding parents and caregivers that teaching children when and how to call 9-1-1 is one of the most important things they can do to help keep loved ones safe.