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From Brooks to Rooks, Twin Beaches Centre under new ownership

Twin Beaches Centre is under new ownership, with Dr. Bob Rooks purchasing the property and buildings from long-time owner Kelly Brooks.

Gabriolan searching for lost blue diamond, made from husband's ashes

Diamond lost on July 25 at Robert's Place

Page’s Resort & Marina feeds the needs in Silva Bay with Li’l Market

The Li’l Market at Page’s Resort & Marina has opened at the south end of Gabriola Island to serve boaters, campers, cottagers and the community alike. Besides regular grocery items, the Resort store has partnered with Gabriolan businesses to feature locally produced and created foods.

Fundraising for skatepark nearing $10,000

So far, just shy of $10,000 has been raised towards the $72,000 goal set by the Regional District of Nanaimo for Gabriola to put towards building a new skatepark at Huxley Community Park.

Trust Committee to consider Potlatch covenant this Thursday

Trust staff are recommending that the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee (LTC) accept the final draft covenant of the Potlatch proposal and designate the chairperson and one other member of the Local Trust Committee to sign the covenant.

MOTI Minister acknowledges island roads have been ignored for 16 years

The current Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) says there is a definite need for there to be more attention paid to roadways on the islands.

RDN approves $75,000 in Community Works funds for Huxley Park Phase 2 costing

The Regional District of Nanaimo Board has approved a $75,000 expenditure from Community Works funding for RDN staff to proceed with the construction drawings of the Huxley Park skatepark plan.

Quinsam’s weight limits reached by commercial hauls

Highways Minister says her mandate includes building corridors like the delayed Village Way Trail

Claire Trevena, Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure, said this past week that she is committed to building active transportation corridors for cyclists and pedestrians - such as long-delayed Village Way Trail.

Munu Canoe makes landing at Xwcumi:lucun as prelude to 2018 Tribal Journeys

On May 21, Gabriolans packed the Taylor Bay side of Twin Beaches, as the Munu Canoe arrived from Vancouver Island, with paddlers representing Snuneymuxw Territory.