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Gabriola RCMP and the anti-drug campaign

From the Daily News: Cops want help in island drug fight. Gabriola RCMP want the public to help them crack down on drug activity on the Island, but one officer says that some people in the tight-knit community might be reluctant to turn in their neighbours.(…) Gabriola RCMP say enforcement and education surrounding drug activity [...]

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Knock knock!

Crimestoppers has hired people to go door-to-door on Gabriola, selling coupon books. The Nanaimo News Bulletin explains: Rocky Mountain Marketing representatives in bright yellow jackets will go door-to-door in Nanaimo, Gabriola Island and Ladysmith selling coupon books packed with savings on products and services from local businesses. [continue] Well, there you go. Coming soon to [...]

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RCMP plans for Gabriola?

Did you know that the RCMP is thinking of removing staff from some island detachments, and/or amalgamating detachments? I didn’t, but then, I don’t go to Islands Trust meetings; apparently this was discussed at the December Trust Council meeting. The Islands Trust has just published a letter (.pdf here) that Sheila Malcolmson sent to Attorney [...]

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Gabriola grow-op busted

(Updated July 2010) Here’s some Gabriola news from the RCMP: Gabriola – Search Warrant Executed – 691 Marijuana Plants Seized. On Wednesday March 25, 2009 the Gabriola RCMP, assisted by members of the Nanaimo RCMP, executed a search warrant on a residence in the 300 block of Berry Point Rd., Gabriola Island, B.C. in relation [...]

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