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Nanaimo Poet Laureate Naomi Beth Wakan Receives Honourary Ambassador Award

Gabriola Island poet, Naomi Beth Wakan, has received a special award from the Federation of British Columbia Writers.

Skydive Jump for a Cure

Two weekends ago, the team partnered up with Skydive Vancouver Island to “Jump for A Cure,” raising funds for breast cancer research and providing the exhilarating opportunity to jump out of a plane and fall back to Earth.

GERTIE’s Evening Debut Celebrating Summer the Island Way

Thanks so much to the Surf Pub and Restaurant for donating Gus the bus to GERTIE to help us out with the evening runs.

Green conference inspiration for building lasting change in Canada

Softball tournament adds $2,630 to playground funds

Fishing Report for June 23, 2015

Chinook fishing still is erratic going into the big derby. Everyone is really hoping for good fishing this weekend. Grande through Whalebone, Snake to Entrance, Thrasher and offshore are all producing occasionally, but there is no rhyme or reason to it.

Softball players fundraising to install playground at Rollo McClay

This past weekend, teams with the Gabriola Softball Association held their annual mid-season tournament, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the breaking of ground for the Rollo McClay ball fields.

Fishing Report for June 16, 2015

The stupendous, miraculous, fantastic, fabulous, superb, unique and enjoyable Silva Bay Salmon Derby is being held June 20 and 21.

GERTIE’s got her summer schedule on, starting June 29

During the summer, GERTIE loses many morning passengers when schools are closed so we will consolidate the morning routes as we did last Christmas.

One week left to sign up for PAC Christmas Craft Sale

One week remains for vendors to sign up for the Gabriola Elementary School (GES) PAC Christmas Craft Sale.