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Fired Corporate Officer files civil claim against Fire District, Fire Chief, and Board Chair
March 26, 2025
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‘Laurette’ (aka Robyn Kelley) listens for the next number to be called at the CATS Alive bingo fundraiser held this past weekend at the Community Hall. The event raised $4,500, with organizers saying, “Cats Alive is deeply heartened and grateful for the community participation, generosity and enthusiasm.”
Fired Corporate Officer files civil claim against Fire District, Fire Chief, and Board Chair
Sounder News Matt Dow, the former Corporate Officer of the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District (GFPID) has filed a notice of civil claim against the District, Fire Chief Will Sprogis, District Chair Paul Giffin, and an unidentified John Doe. The notice was...
Gabriola firefighters certified to form union with CUPE Local 606
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News Firefighters at the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department have been certified by the BC Labour Relations Board (LRB) to form a union. This comes after enough firefighters signed their names to an application to the LRB, to then trigger an LRB...
Fire Board statement regarding civil claim filed by former Corporate Officer
Sounder News Paul Giffin, Chair of the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board of Trustees, provided the following statement to the Sounder regarding the civil claim filed on March 18, 2025. “The Board will not comment on ongoing litigation, other than to...
Isle of the Arts Festival begins Thursday!
Chelsea Rushton Gabriola Arts Council Amidst the pineapple express, Isle of the Arts registrations are chugging away! Have you hopped onto the train? You still have time! IoTA: Who We Are brings 11 days of arts-based teaching, learning, reflecting, and growing to our...

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