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Fresh energy in the air

There’s fresh energy in the air. Find out why at an Open House Launch Party for two new community co-ops that will help make Gabriola more self-sufficient and sustainable: EmPower Gabriola (a.k.a the Sustainable Energy Co-op of Gabriola) and the Gabriola Island Community Investment Co-op

Sheila Malcolmson to seek BC NDP nomination in Nanaimo

Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Sheila Malcolmson announced today she will seek the BC NDP nomination for the upcoming by-election in Nanaimo.

Chris Straw’s Anchorages presentation to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure And Communities

The following is the presentation made on October 18 last week by Chris Straw, President of Gabriolans Against Freighter Anchorages (GAFA) in front of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Commu

Craig elected for RDN; Langereis and Colbourne for Islands Trust

Vanessa Craig, Scott Colbourne, and Kees Langereis have been voted in for Gabriola, Mudge, and Decourcy Islands, with the local government elections taking place this past Saturday, October 20.

Joyce Lockwood stairs to be demolished

The stairs to the beach in Joyce Lockwood Community Park will be permanently removed by the Regional District of Nanaimo.

B.C. Supreme Court decides in favour of Mudge Islanders’ riparian rights over Islands Trust bylaw

Joaquin Da Fonseca and Olinda Da Fonseca have won a key decision from the BC Supreme Court, in which their right to protect their property from erosion was upheld over the Islands Trust zoning regulations.

Terminal timeline dependent on rezoning

BC Ferries is saying it could be up to 18 months before they are ready for construction of a new terminal on Gabriola Island.

GAFA taking freighter anchorage concerns before Parliamentary Committee

Chris Straw, President of Gabriolans Against Freighter Anchorages will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Communities and Infrastructure in Ottawa on Thursday Oct 18th .

School Board Q&A

Fire Board increases annual budget for 2019

The Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board (Fire Board) has approved a $669,480 budget for 2019, with an increase of $7,000 over 2018.