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Gabriola Arts Council receiving $12,000 from BC Government for Arts Centre

The Gabriola Arts Council is one of thirteen arts organizations in the province that will be receiving a piece of $499,500 in small capital grants from the British Columbia government, through the government’s Collaborative Spaces Program.

Density transfer application given second reading by Trustees

The Potlatch Density Transfer application bylaws were given second reading by the Gabriola Local Trust Committee at the LTC meeting held this past Thursday.

Increase in exports from Nanaimo Port is driving need for log storage

The proponent of a log storage area between Gabriola and Mudge Islands says there is a need for his company to have a place to store logs while they await loading onto ships in Nanaimo Harbour.

Gabriola Trustees and RDN Director file objections to log storage proposal

The Trust was sent a referral request from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) with regards to the application.

RCMP Report Jan. 8 - Jan. 15

BC Ombudsperson closes investigation into GERTIE funding vote

The Office of the BC Ombudsperson has ended an investigation into the Regional District of Nanaimo’s establishment of a Transit Contribution Service to provide funding to the GERTIE Community Bus on Gabriola Island.

Deadline Approaching for Employers to Apply for 2017 Summer Jobs Program

Employers throughout Nanaimo—Ladysmith are being encouraged to apply for federal funding to employ youth next summer.

RCMP Report Jan. 2 - Jan. 8

Staff recommend giving Potlatch OCP/LUB bylaws second reading

Gabriola Island planning staff are recommending the Potlatch Density Transfer application Bylaws (289 and 290) be given a second reading - with one amendment being made to Bylaw 290 (Land Use Bylaw amendment) to lock the number of lots in the proposed subdivision at 25.

Mudge islanders objecting to proposal for log storage in channel

A Coquitlam-based company has applied to build a log storage area in the Northumberland Channel, near the Percy Anchorage between Mudge and Gabriola Island.