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Trust hosting workshop for discussion of proposed dog sitting bylaws

On Wednesday February 24th at 6:30pm in the Haven Phoenix Room #2, Islands Trust planning staff will host a community information meeting and public workshop on the proposed dog care temporary use permit guidelines.

RDN taxes set to increase in 2016

Fire District and Islands Trust staying at same rates as 2015

30% discounts on BC Ferries passenger fares coming in March

BC Ferries is once again offering passenger fare discounts on select sailings, but regular users of the Experience Card system will not benefit from the program as the promotion only applies to regular fares.

RDN Directors getting tired of tax creep

Gabriola RCMP ‘Booked In” for World Cancer Day

The three officers of the small Gabriola Island RCMP Detachment decided to book themselves in for some nostalgic mugshots prior to shaving their hair off in support of a co-worker battling cancer and for World Cancer Day (February 4, 2016).

Gabriolans seeking to start new ‘Island Community Fund’ through Nanaimo Foundation

This coming February 22, islanders are being invited to a presentation by the Nanaimo Foundation around the formation of a Gabriola Island Community Fund.

Malcolmson’s derelict bill passes first reading in House

A private member’s bill to again put responsibility for derelict vessels in to the coast guard’s responsibility has passed first motion, thanks to Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Sheila Malcolmson.

Tammie Hennigar hired as new Chamber of Commerce Manager

The Gabriola Chamber of Commerce board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Tammie Hennigar as Manager for the Chamber.

MP Malcolmson’s motion to pursue pay equity gains House support

Federal New Democrats say the pay equity motion that was adopted recently by the House of Commons will help lay the groundwork for tackling poverty across Canada and ending discrimination against women when it comes to equal pay for work of equal value.

FAC to continue pushing for affordable ferry service

The Gabriola Ferry Advisory Commission (FAC) Chair John Hodgkins says the FAC’s focus needs to remain, “strongly directed towards achieving a service that is affordable to ferry users.”