GERTIE’s Summer Escapades
We are pleased to welcome new driver Tracy Begg, who moved to Gabriola from northern Ontario and did not hesitate to join the GERTIE crew as a volunteer for the Saturday afternoon runs. What a great way to learn about Gabriola – meeting visitors and residents as they travel to their favourite summer destinations.
The first of a summer series of historical tours of the island, sponsored by the Gabriola Historical Museum Society, was a great success on Canada Day, with a full bus-load of visitors and residents wanting to learn about the history of people and places all around Gabriola. For information on upcoming tours, please contact the Museum at 247-9987 or at www.gabriolamuseum.org.
On the afternoon of July 9, GERTIE helped celebrate the wedding of Erica McCollum and Tim McCarthy, and I have to say that I’ve never seen a happier wedding photo than the one of the beautiful bride on Gus the Bus! Driver Xanon Jensen was thrilled to have 2 full bus-loads of wedding revelers - a fine way to keep the wedding crowd together, save vehicle miles, and enjoy GERTIE!
If you or your group has a tour or event in mind that might benefit from GERTIE, please contact us via the website at www.gertie.ca