Gabriola Sounder

RDN Board approves spending $30,000 on “significant” artwork from First Nations

Manly and May say Greens are gathering the vote - not splitting it

The Gabriola Community Hall was packed to the maximum this past Friday night, as Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May and Nanaimo-Ladysmith Candidate Paul Manly hosted a Town Hall for Gabriolans.

Agreement signed between eco-cottage owners and RDN

The dispute between the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and the owners of the eco-cottage on Stokes Road is on hold with an agreement between the parties signed this past week.

Connecting Spruce and Church through density transfer; park creation

A density transfer proposal is being put forward which, if approved, would see Gabriola gain 400 acres of parkland for a zero increase in density.

GERTIE hits 20,000 rider mark

The GERTIE community bus system carried its 20,000th rider this past week, surprising teenager Sadie Gambrill as she boarded the new Blanche bus.

RCMP seeking male for disturbing behaviour outside local business

Suspect is described as a Caucasian male, middle aged, medium build, approximately 5’8-5’9” with shoulder length brown matted or dread-lock type hair.

RDN renews ambulance contract for Descanso wharf

Contract between the RDN and BCEHS ended on December 31, 2014, but crews from Gabriola continued to use the dock while waiting for a renewal.

RDN repairing emergency dock; installing generator at Community Hall

Coroner rules 2013 ferry death as suicide

The BC Coroners’ Service has issued its final report into the death of Martha Saffron Krystal-Rose Anderson, who died at the age of 32 after driving her vehicle off the end of the Quinsam on March 20, 2013.

Quarry opened on Valdes Island; work audible from Mudge

A new quarry has been opened on Valdes Island, on lands within the territory of the Lyackson First Nation.