NDP Malcolmson wins Nanaimo-Ladysmith
On Gabriola, Malcolmson earned more votes than all other candidates combined
read more...Report: Correspondence emailed to Trustees is public
Due to some recent issues dealing with email correspondence, Islands Trust staff prepared a report for the Gabriola Local Trust Committee to inform both the LTC and the public on certain aspects of the Islands Trust Correspondence Policy and legislation that pertain to public input and the public record.
read more...BCF announces 50% off vehicle fares promotion
Amounts to $3.65 saving for Experience Card users
read more...Trustees send dog sitting issue to Temporary Use Permit process
Those seeking to operate a “dog sitting” business on Gabriola in the future may have to go through the Temporary Use Permit (TUP) process, with the latest move from the Gabriola Local Trust Committee (LTC).
read more...Gabriola Elementary enrolment down while district elementary numbers are up
Gabriola Elementary School enrolment numbers have now been confirmed by Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District #68, with the Gabriola enrolment dropping from 167 in 2014 to 148 for the 2015 school year.
read more...Fire Department year-to-date call volume up
September busy with medical calls
read more...RCMP seeking owners of stolen canoe
read more...RDN Board to review strategic plan ahead of budget 2016
Members of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) are in disagreement on what comes first: Budget 2016, or a long-term strategic plan.
read more...Dog sitting bylaw could receive first reading this Thursday
The Gabriola Local Trust Committee has deliberation of the ‘Dog Sitting’ bylaw on the agenda for the Trustee’s meeting this coming Thursday morning at the WI Hall.
read more...NDP promises to open up federal funding for ferries
This past Monday, October 5, Nanaimo-Ladysmith NDP candidate Sheila Malcolmson announced that an NDP Government would allow BC Ferries and the province of British Columbia to access federal funding for ferry infrastructure, terminals, fleet upgrades and new vessels.
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