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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.
read more...Book Review: Whatever Lola Wants
Whatever Lola Wants is an unusual literary combination of family saga, futuristic fiction and for me, mystery, because even after finishing the novel, I’m still not sure what Lola really wanted, and if she got it!
read more...Fishing Report for December 15, 2014
The commercial prawners pushed DFO into instituting some sport closures for prawns in area 17.
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