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Golf Club to receive $28,500 from RDN to upgrade equipment

The Gabriola Golf Club will be getting $28,500 in Community Works funds from the Regional District of Nanaimo to be put towards equipment purchases.

RDN and MOTI staff still working on Village Way Trail issues

The Village Way Trail may have a little forward momentum in 2017, now that the Regional District of Nanaimo has amended the parks bylaw.

Phishing for Artists: Seller Beware!

Artists who promote their work online are often the target of online pirates, or “phishing” scams.

Zero Waste Program introduced by PHC

People for a Healthy Community (PHC) has partnered with the Gabriola Commons and the Village Food Market to bring a Zero Waste Program to Gabriola.

RCMP Report: December 6 to December 10

New regulations on labelling B.C. food organic

New regulations under the just-enacted Food and Agricultural Products Classification Act create a modern system so B.C. consumers can enjoy B.C.’s organic agrifood products knowing that there are standards and requirements behind the key words used to describe and market them.

Hydro postponing power outage to free up crews for storm response

Environment Canada predicting 10 to 20 cm of snow for East Vancouver Island region.

Gabriola’s NEDC funds on hold pending RDN report

The future of almost $65,000 in Gabriola tax dollars paid towards economic development and tourism is waiting on a Regional District of Nanaimo staff report before anyone makes a decision.

BC Ferries asked to improve system for medical loading

BC Ferries has been asked to look at improving the policies used to give medical priority loading to Gabriolans for whom certain sailings are essential to their ongoing treatments.

Canada Learning Bond a must for all parents

The CLB is a federal government program designed to help low income families save for their children’s education after high school.