We visited the Nanaimo Cemetery a while back, and came across George Taylor’s grave. Does his name ring a bell? George was a Gabriola pioneer, and Taylor Bay is may have been named for him. Here’s a photo of his tombstone:
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A few days ago, I posted a photo of a building on the Nanaimo waterfront, and asked What’s the Gabriola connection? I wondered if any of you would know. (I am starting to think that readers of this blog know everything – at least about Gabriola!) Andrea posted the answer. She wrote: The first director [...]
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What do you know? There’s a Gabriola insect. (And no, I’m not talking about that creepy guy at the pub.) On the Natural Resources Canada site, Gabriola dyari is listed as a conifer-defoliator: Hosts: The principal hosts of Gabriola dyari are western hemlock and Douglas-fir; other hosts include western red cedar, amabilis fir, grand fir, [...]
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