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  • Gabriolans share their Covid experiences and hopes for the future

    In a report published on December 30, 2020, researchers Fay Weller and Dyan Dunsmoor-Farley reveal the challenges that those who participated in the survey faced through the first eight months of the pandemic, the strategies they employed and their hopes for the future. The full research report can be found at https://sustainablegabriola.ca/gabriola-beyond-recovery-research/.

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  • Nanaimo Hospital District taxes to increase by 33%, not 214%

    Nanaimo Regional Hospital District 2021 taxes are expected to increase by $5 per $100,000 of assessed value, from $16.13 in 2020 to $21.15. 

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  • Gabriola RCMP arrest male wanted in Nanaimo for violent offences

    Heath Handy, 49, was wanted for assault causing bodily harm, break-and-enter, assault and obstruction of justice. The charges originate from an incident that occurred in June 2020 at a residence in south Nanaimo.

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  • UBCM shares recommendations for climate action

    Zero emission housing, active transportation infrastructure and efficient land-use planning are some of the recommendations the Union of BC Municipalities is encouraging local governments to embrace in order to tackle climate change. 

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  • NDTA asks SD68 for policies for mandatory masks, and 15 students per classroom

    A mandatory mask policy indoors when physical distancing is not possible as well as a maximum of 15 students per classroom are some of the requests the Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association has for the school district. 

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  • Page’s applying for authorization to sell liquor in Li’l Market Store

    As seen in the notice in the Dec. 23 Sounder, the owners of Page’s Resort have put in a “Rural Agency Store Application” to the BC Liquor Distribution Branch.

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  • Canada Post parcel boxes at North Road and Peterson broken into

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  • RCMP investigating arson of abandoned truck on Wharf Road

    On December 15, 2020 at approximately 10:30pm the Gabriola Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Wharf Rd off of South Rd

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  • One year after tragic plane crash on Gabriola, trees planted in memory of the three victims

    December 10th is the first anniversary since the tragic plane crash on Gabriola that shook our island community and claimed three beautiful lives: Alex Bahlsen, and Katheryn and Allan Boudreau, all from Vancouver Island. 

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  • Gabriola Museum steps up to buy 19-acre McRae property

    At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Gabriola Museum and Historical Society held November 26th, the members approved borrowing funds to purchase the 19-acre McRae property located on South Road between the Museum and Agi Hall.

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