An RCMP cruiser was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Barrett, Bertha, and North Road this past Monday, September 3, just after 1pm. No serious injuries to the RCMP member or driver of the other vehicle were reported on scene. The cause of the collision is still under investigation. Derek Kilbourn photo
Owner has to prove ‘no profit’ being made on group moorage facility
Tim Melville, owner of a private dock in Degnen Bay, will need to show that he is not generating any profit above and beyond maintenance and administrative costs of operating a group moorage facility.
read more...AGES donates $63,000 as final contribution to The Commons
With stunning musical fanfare courtesy of the Ken Capon Memorial Marching Band, Heide Brown and Shelagh Huston, representing the Amazing Grace Ecological Society (AGES), presented the Commons with a donation of $62,993 - which, needless to say, was quickly topped up on the spot to an even $63,000 by others.
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Arts & Events
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the boom booms on stage at the 3rd Annual Farm to Table Feast, held this past Saturday at the Gabriola Commons, in celebration of local farmers and agricultural producers. This year’s Feast was once again organized by Lynn Bowerman partnering with the non-profit Gabriola Skatepark Fundraising Association, with proceeds going towards the Keep on Pushin’ Campaign. Derek Kilbourn photo
Sounder Events Calendar starting September 12, 2018
A list of what's happening on Gabriola this week, month, and year!
read more...Sounder Events Calendar starting August 28, 2018
A list of what's happening on Gabriola this week, month, and year!
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Lifestyle
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On Wednesday September 5 Julia Jefferson and Mike Taylor of the Brickyard Beast organizing committee presented a cheque for $1500 to Brenda Fowler (middle) of PHC. Submitted photo
Fishing Report for August 28, 2018
Chinook fishing was tough over the weekend, as the big northwesterlies plagued us again, and the only fishable spot was the green can off Thrasher. Thrasher is usually my go-to spot this time of year, but it is strangely quiet.
read more...Fall/Winter GERTIE schedule starts in October
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