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PHC celebrates 20 years of service

On Saturday, June 20, as part of their 20th Anniversary Celebrations, People for a Healthy Community (PHC) hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Tea at the Commons.

BCF CEO says public release of route-specific information unlikely

BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan does not see a time when route-specific financial information will be shared with members of the public, including members of the Ferry Advisory Commissions (FACs).

Rollo Playground could be open this fall

RCMP Report for June 30, 2015

Daytime intoxicated driver; $20,000 break & enter involving vintage Ford pickup; and bike thefts.

Temperatures rising across Island Health

Temperatures across Vancouver Island are forecasted to rise over the next few days along with risks associated with excessive heat.

Six Gabriola students among high school grads receiving $474,500 towards post-secondary education

This month, hundreds of graduating high school students from Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (SD68) received a total of $474,500 in scholarships, bursaries and awards from the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation to pursue post-secondary education.

Two deceased men pulled from Gabriola waters

A pair of unrelated incidents last week saw two men pulled from the ocean around Gabriola. Both were declared deceased on scene, the incidents were not connected.

BC Ferries survey shows Gabriolans satisfaction plummeting

SD68 closing four schools as part of long-term facilities plan

Superintendent John Blain presented the updated facilities plan 2015-2021 recently to representatives of Nanaimo Ladysmith (SD68) school board.

Islands Trust requests provincial funding to reduce fares by 25% on minor routes

The Islands Trust Council is asking the Province of British Columbia to invest $11 to $14 million annually for four years to reduce fares on all BC Ferries’ minor routes.