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Questions for BC land surveyors

I find all sorts of things in the Gabriola woods, and some of them are related to land surveys. (I’ve already blogged about the brass cap markers and bearing trees.) Here are a few questions for land surveyors and other folks who know about surveys.

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Islands Trust Fund survey

The Islands Trust Fund wants to ask you a few questions. Their press release explains: An online survey has been launched to help determine what people know about the preservation work carried out by the Islands Trust Fund. The information gathered in this survey will help the Islands Trust Fund develop communications materials and public [...]

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PHC, homelessness, Gabriola, typo

Agency will count the homeless on Gabriola Island, reports the Daily News: A Gabriola social agency plans to take a census of the island’s homeless population that it hopes will help guide future land-use decisions. People for a Health Community on Gabriola Island, which provides a food bank and other social services, expects to soon [...]

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Gabriola health and wellbeing survey

The Gabriola Island Health and Wellbeing Survey is out. You can pick up a paper copy at the Gabriola branch of the VIRL, at the Gabriola Women’s Institute, or at the Gabriola Clinic. There’s an online version of the survey, too, at GabriolaHealth.ca. [Update, March 2011: that site doesn't seem to be around anymore.] I [...]

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Gabriola survey respondents say no to bridge

You’re sure to see articles about this topic, and summaries of the results, too. But wouldn’t you rather read the report for yourself? Here it is, on the Ferry Advisory Committee section of gabriola.org: Gabriola Survey, Final Report, July 2, 2009. It’s a .pdf file.

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Gabriola bridge survey questions drafted

From the Nanaimo Daily News: Islanders consider bridge option in upcoming survey: VIU students poll Gabriolans on their transportation views. Vancouver Island University students have finished drafting the questions for a survey of 10% of Gabriola Island residents that will gauge public opinion about a bridge and other transportation options. The issue was raised last [...]

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