Gabriola Sounder

Voting packages arriving with already sealed envelopes

Some vote-by-mail packages are arriving to voters’ homes with pre-sealed certification and return envelopes.

Islands Trust pursuing greater ability to protect trees

Following the passage of a motion by Gabriola Trustee Scott Colbourne at the Trust Council’s September quarterly meeting, staff are drafting a letter to the provincial government requesting a change to the Community Charter that would give the Islands Trust the same power as municipalities in relation to tree cutting bylaws.

Report from Trustee Colbourne

Hello from xw cumi:lucun (“closer together” in Hul’qumi’num, pronounced whuhhh-soo-mi-let-sun, with gratitude to Elders Geraldine and Gary Manson for the learning) or Twin Beaches / Gabriola Sands on land that has been Snuneymuxw First Nation Territory since time immemorial.

Trust Council Urged to Protect Forests

RDN purchases 9 acres to secure headwaters of Coats Marsh within 707 Community Park

The 707 Community Park on Gabriola Island now includes an additional 9 acres (3.64 hectares) of forested land. The second-largest park in the RDN, 707 Community Park has now grown to an impressive 1,052 acres (425.7 ha) in size. 

School district facing financial uncertainties due to Covid-19

While School District 68 is reporting a surplus for the 2019/20 school year, most of that will be cancelled out by loss of revenue and new costs resulting from Covid-19.

Fire Trustee candidate nominations for election must be sent in by October 23

Due to pandemic, election can be held separate from AGM, nominations will not be taken from the floor at the AGM

Mounties shut down drag racing, stunting site on Jack Point

Elementary student numbers expected to be down; staff preparing for new safety protocols

Students head back to school Sept. 10

School District says hybrid learning option is ministry decision

When school starts up this month, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools will not offer an in-person/remote learning hybrid option.