Gabriola Sounder

93 year-old attacked by cat in Phase 4

Pat Allen lives on Spruce Avenue in the Phase 4 area of Gabriola and wants to get a warning out to his neighbours there is a cat roaming about with zero fear of taking on humans.

Coombs Director being sued by RDN funded Island Corridor Foundation

Director Julian Fell, who represents Electoral Area F (Coombs, Hilliers, Errington) in the Regional District of Nanaimo is being sued by the Island Corridor Foundation for defamation.

Courts say student must pay $48K to SD68 insurer

Gabriola assessment drops 4%

The Gabriola assessment role involves 3,300 folios; the majority of those are experiencing a change that will fall from -10% to -4%.

VIREB stats show house sales down 30%

Ratio of homes listed to homes sold consistent with 2013 numbers

RDN Area B: 2014 in Review

Doing a year in review is sometimes difficult – you start something in January and by September it turns into something a bit different.

Bridge Free Salish Sea petition passes 1,000 signature mark

The Bridge Free Salish Sea (BFSS) – a collective of islanders advocating for a bridge-free Salish Sea – says it has already met a number of goals in collecting signatures on a petition opposing such fixed links.

New Slow Down and Move Over regulations put in place for BC Roads

The B.C. government has made a Motor Vehicle Act regulation change to simplify the Slow Down Move Over rule, making it safer for roadside workers.

NYE is deadline for public to comment on new BCF reservation system

Nanaimo mayor puts ‘bridge’ letter on hold

A letter from the Mayor of Nanaimo to the BC Transportation Ministry regarding a potential fixed link to Gabriola is on hold after City Councillor Jim Kipp advised he wished to have Council re-examine their own decision to send the letter.