Wil Sprogis gets soaked down in the ‘kids zone’ after finishing the 2018 Brickyard Beast 10km run this past Sunday morning. Sprogis, a Fire Captain with the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department, finished third in the men’s 30-39yo category with a time of 46 min and 30 seconds. Full results for the run at www.brickyardbeast.com Derek Kilbourn photo
Trustees Mamoser and O’Sullivan say they will not run for re-election
RDN Director Houle says he will run for third term
read more...Village Way Trail back on track with new ‘understanding’ with MOTI
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is spending $25,000 to have the Village Way Trail redesigned based on a new understanding they have with the Transportation Ministry.
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Arts & Events
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PHC, the FAC, and Mid-Island Co-op have partnered up to offer single-sailing Experience Cards for sale at the Co-op. L-R: Bruce Matthew (Manager of Mid-Island Co-op Gabriola), Kaylee Fullerton (PHC summer student), Bodil Ellins, (PHC Chair), Manfred Tempelmayr (PHC Treasurer), Nadine Mourao (PHC Bookkeeper/Admin), Steve Earle (Chair, Ferry Advisory Committee). Derek Kilbourn photo
Sounder Events Calendar starting August 14, 2018
A list of what's happening on Gabriola this week, month, and year!
read more...Gabriola Songs double-CD heads into mastering phase
Dave Teichroeb, Ivan Bulic and Gerry Stefanson announced this past week that after 8 months of recording and collecting, Gabriola Songs will be a 39 track double CD that covers a wide selection of Gabriola’s musical talents.
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Lifestyle
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Jimmy Goehringer with a nice Chinook taken last week on the Silver Blue. Bob Meyer Photo www.silverbluecharters.com
Fishing Report for August 14, 2018
Thrasher is very quiet, strangely, as normally we get some big mature fish there this time of year!
read more...GAC to Gauge Community Support for Économusée
An Économusée turns an artisan’s studio or agrifood boutique into a living museum, conserving a heritage of traditional skills and agricultural practices while promoting the growth and development of artisanal businesses.
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