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			<ttl>120</ttl><item><title>Anonymous donor gives $153,745 to Gabriola Commons</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/anonymous-donor-gives-$153745-to-gabriola-commons.html</link><description><![CDATA[ A donation of $153,745 from an anonymous donor will mean seven years of the Commons mortgage have been eliminated, in essence saving the Commons close to $250,000 when the interest is calculated out. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:10:58 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/anonymous-donor-gives-$153745-to-gabriola-commons.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Public art piece installed in Folklife Village</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/public-art-piece-installed-in-folklife-village.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Stone carving by Nancy Crozier installed Monday morning in centre island of Folklife parking lot. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:50:14 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/public-art-piece-installed-in-folklife-village.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Province sends $79.5 million to BC Ferries to slow fare hikes</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/province-sends-$79.5-million-to-bc-ferries-to-slow-fare-hikes.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Future savings will need to come from increasing efficiencies, perhaps cancelling sailings ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:10:28 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/province-sends-$79.5-million-to-bc-ferries-to-slow-fare-hikes.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Black Bear on Gabriola</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/bear-sighted-on-gabriola.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Sightings reported from Decourcy Drive to Berry Point, Phase 4 and south to Seymour and Ferne roads ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:38:26 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/bear-sighted-on-gabriola.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Chamber and Arts Council looking at joint move to WI Hall</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/chamber-and-arts-council-looking-at-joint-move-to-wi-hall.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The Gabriola Arts Council and Gabriola Chamber of Commerce have requested the Local Trust Committee expand regulations in the institutional zonings on Gabriola to include “not-for-profit services to the public” to facilitate the organizations working together to assume ownership of the Women’s Institute Hall. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:58:23 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/chamber-and-arts-council-looking-at-joint-move-to-wi-hall.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Houle moves to muzzle vicious dogs</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/houle-moves-to-muzzle-vicious-dogs.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Director Howard Houle has asked the RDN to amend Bylaw 1066, the Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw, to include a muzzling requirement for those dogs deemed vicious when in public. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:58:59 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/houle-moves-to-muzzle-vicious-dogs.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Houle seeking to have low-income seniors included in taxisaver service</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/houle-seeking-to-have-low-income-seniors-included-in-taxisaver-service.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Howard Houle, Regional Director for Area B (Gabriola) has asked that Regional District of Nanaimo staff be directed to prepare a report “for the transportation select committee on feasibility of bringing in a taxi saver program into Electoral Area B for 2013.” ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:53:50 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/houle-seeking-to-have-low-income-seniors-included-in-taxisaver-service.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Support sought for alternative school for Gabriola</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/support-sought-for-alternative-school-for-gabriola.html</link><description><![CDATA[ A group of Gabriola parents is looking for interest from other families to gauge whether there is support for an alternative school on Gabriola Island. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:45:55 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/support-sought-for-alternative-school-for-gabriola.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Legislation delivers on promise to return to PST </title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/legislation-delivers-on-promise-to-return-to-pst.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Finance Minister Kevin Falcon has introduced legislation to meet government's commitment to return to the Provincial Sales Tax on April 1, 2013.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:53:06 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/legislation-delivers-on-promise-to-return-to-pst.html</guid><dc:creator>BC Government</dc:creator></item><item><title>Join the Family Day Twitter Town Hall </title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/join-the-family-day-twitter-town-hall.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid will host a Twitter Town Hall on Tuesday, May 15,, 2012.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:28:01 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/join-the-family-day-twitter-town-hall.html</guid><dc:creator>BC Government</dc:creator></item><item><title>Quinsam has resumed normal service</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/quinsam-sailings-cancelled.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Overnight repairs successful ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:02:49 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/quinsam-sailings-cancelled.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Changes to Coastal Ferry Act set new course for ferries </title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/changes-to-coastal-ferry-act-set-new-course-for-ferries.html</link><description><![CDATA[ In response to the independent BC Ferry Commissioner’s review, today government introduced amendments to the Coastal Ferry Act.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:51:48 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/changes-to-coastal-ferry-act-set-new-course-for-ferries.html</guid><dc:creator>BC Government</dc:creator></item><item><title>Have your say about Family Day </title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/have-your-say-about-family-day.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid is conducting a consultation process with British Columbians for
choosing which Monday in February will be the new official statutory holiday, Family Day.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:28:41 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/have-your-say-about-family-day.html</guid><dc:creator>BC Government</dc:creator></item><item><title>Pole painting consultation to go through Trust and RDN representatives</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/pole-painting-consultation-to-go-through-trust-and-rdn-representatives.html</link><description><![CDATA[ There will be no future painting of BC Hydro poles without a public consultation process done through the local elected officials. That according to the owner of the poles BC Hydro. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:19:48 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/pole-painting-consultation-to-go-through-trust-and-rdn-representatives.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn </dc:creator></item><item><title>G.R.O.W.L.S. releases an eagle and  owl after rescue and rehabilitation</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/g.r.o.w.l.s.-releases-an-eagle-and-owl-after-rescue-and-rehabilitation.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Two incredibly beautiful birds were released by G.R.O.W.L.S. this past Tuesday afternoon after being rescued by G.R.O.W.L.S. volunteers. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:16:25 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/g.r.o.w.l.s.-releases-an-eagle-and-owl-after-rescue-and-rehabilitation.html</guid><dc:creator>Liz Ciocea</dc:creator></item><item><title>Ministry of Transportation accepts formal agreement with Gabriola organizations to improve relationship with islanders</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/ministry-of-transportation-accepts-formal-agreement-with-gabriola-organizations-to-improve-relationship-with-islanders.html</link><description><![CDATA[ In order to improve communication between the Ministry of Transportation (MOTI) and Gabriolans, an agreement has been negotiated between MOTI and three Gabriola organizations. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:11:12 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/ministry-of-transportation-accepts-formal-agreement-with-gabriola-organizations-to-improve-relationship-with-islanders.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Transit proposal getting re-worked to meet RDN criteria</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/transit-proposal-getting-re-worked-to-meet-rdn-criteria.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The informal request for use of Regional District of Nanaimo Community Works dollars to support a public transit system for Gabriola has been sent back to the system’s proponents by the RDN.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:12:46 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/transit-proposal-getting-re-worked-to-meet-rdn-criteria.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Silva Bay Yacht Club donation will go to acquisition of future marine parks</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/silva-bay-yacht-club-donation-will-go-to-acquisition-of-future-marine-parks.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The Silva Bay Yacht Club made an $1,800 donation to the Marine Parks Forever Society this past Tuesday night at the Haven. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 11:58:25 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/silva-bay-yacht-club-donation-will-go-to-acquisition-of-future-marine-parks.html</guid><dc:creator>Derek Kilbourn</dc:creator></item><item><title>Gathering Place asking Gabriolans to help ensure Teen program keeps running</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/gathering-place-asking-gabriolans-to-help-ensure-teen-program-keeps-running.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The Peer Helping Program supports our youth now, but also trains the future leaders of Gabriola. So last year when the HOPE Centre lost funding for Teen Peer Helping, it wasn’t just a blow to teen programming, it was a blow to our entire island. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 11:49:33 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/gathering-place-asking-gabriolans-to-help-ensure-teen-program-keeps-running.html</guid><dc:creator>Kemala Tribe</dc:creator></item><item><title>Hunger hurts</title><link>http://www.soundernews.com/news/hunger-hurts.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Hunger hurts – and 120 Gabriolans, amongst them 30 children, know how true that is.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 11:45:44 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soundernews.com/news/hunger-hurts.html</guid><dc:creator>April Vannini </dc:creator></item>	</channel>
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