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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.”
Consultation open for next three years of school calendars
Nicole Knowles Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder The Nanaimo Ladysmith Public School calendar committee has been busy working on school calendars for 2026/27, 2027/28, and 2028/29. School boards have the authority to set the calendar for schools...
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 Garden Club
Doug Smith Gardening in many families is a multi-generational story book and our garden is no different. Recently we added a page to our garden story that came to us by way of my sister Kathy’s garden. William Hunter was a master carpenter. During WWII he served in...
Laura Crema and Sharon Minemoto unite for an extraordinary jazz collaboration
Mike Allen Jazz on Gabriola Mike Allen presents: Jazz on Gabriola welcomes two of Vancouver’s most accomplished jazz musicians, Laura Crema and Sharon Minemoto, who are joining forces for “sultry jazz songbook” at the Phoenix Auditorium, Sunday, April 13th at 3pm,...

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