Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
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         Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
June 26, 2025 
Gabriola Arts & Heritage Centre 
476 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Tobi Elliott, Trustee 
 Susan Yates, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager 
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner (electronic) 
 Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Manager 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 7 members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.   
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Patrick acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Snuneymuxw 
First Nation. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration: 
12.1 Summary of Bylaw Enforcement Decision Mudge Island 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Elliott reported the following: 
• Celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 and highlighted 
upcoming activities supporting Indigenous cultural programming being held at 
the Gabriola Museum on July 1; 
• Attended celebration at Maffeo Sutton Park with Munu Canoe Family and noted 
upcoming fundraising for Munu Canoe travel journey; 
• Attended Oceans Day on June 6 which was jointly hosted by Snuneymuxw First 
Nation Marine Division and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans; 
• Attended feast hosted by Tsawout First Nation with Trustees and staff; 

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• Noted Kasahara Gabriola Trust Artist in Residence Eliot White-Hill has ended his 
term and acknowledged his contributions during his time on the island;  
• Contributed four articles related to the Official Community Plan and planning 
processes to the local newspaper; 
• Attended a protocol meeting between the Local Trust Committee and the 
Regional District of Nanaimo; 
• Participated in nature reserve monitoring visits with Islands Trust Conservancy 
staff and celebrated the Koontz conservation covenant; 
• Continued work on Policy Statement Amendment Project in preparation for 
public engagement following First Reading; and 
• Attended Trust Council meeting and highlighted roundtable discussion held by 
Trustees on Minister Kahlon’s response to the request for a governance review 
and the presentation by Jared Williams who spoke about Indigenous food 
history. 
Trustee Yates reported the following: 
• Attended Trust Council and highlighted Chief Pelkey’s welcoming through 
drumming and song; 
• Attended BC Ferries new engagement framework meeting and noted their new 
engagement strategy will only focus on projects; 
• Attended Trust Programs Committee freshwater 

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