Gabriola Sounder

Election Sign Vandalism

The Gabriola RCMP have recently received numerous complaints regarding the vandalism and removal of candidate signs for the upcoming federal election.

Voters will have chance to keep GERTIE running

GERTIE is going to referendum this winter - if things go as requested, the Gabriola Island Community Bus system would become funded as a “transit contribution service” within Electoral Area B of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN).

GaLTT builds a bridge in Joyce Lockwood park

RDN Director’s Summer Report

What a great summer we have had! As I write today there is a fine rain alternating with heavy downpours. Such a wonderful sound after a record dry period.

Minimum wage increasing on September 15 to $10.45/hr

As of September 15, 2015, minimum wage rates are increasing in BC. General minimum wage will be $10.45 per hour. Liquor server minimum wage will be $9.20 per hour.

RDN Board approves terms of purchase for EMCON properties

Referendum expected in February 2016

NDP, Green, Liberal candidates say they will attend Gabriola forum

Conservative candidate will not participate

Island Trustees want water taxi use of Descanso dock on agenda for meeting with RDN

Island Trustees Heather Nicholas and Melanie Mamoser want alternative uses of the Descanso Bay Emergency Wharf to be on the table at the upcoming Islands Trust/Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) meeting.

Tankers not out of the question for proposed anchorages

According to Kevin Obermeyer, CEO of the Pacific Pilotage Authority (PPA), “At present there is nothing to stop a liquid bulk carrier from anchoring at a designated anchorage.”

One person to hospital after head-to-head collision

On August 28th at about 9:50 pm RCMP and Emergency Services responded to a head on collision on South Rd between the intersections of Martin Rd and Stalker Rd.