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ICS puts membership approval on back burner before Nov. 14 AGM

Island Community Services (ICS) says it has been inundated with membership applications in recent weeks, but is unable to process them in advance of...

Daffodil Point trail reopens

 A weeks-long public safety closure of a popular Salt Spring Island trail has been lifted, according to officials, who have re-opened the Daffodil Point...

Baker Beach foreshore plan raises concerns

An erosion protection plan for homes fronting a Salt Spring beach is drawing skepticism from some islanders, while organizers of a petition seeking to...

Fire chief sounds alarm on old batteries 

As lithium-ion battery packs continue to grow in popularity, many on Salt Spring Island have inadvertent collections of idle or end-of-life batteries languishing in...

Islands Trust hires new CAO

After months of searching –– and nearly a year after former chief administrative officer (CAO) Russ Hotsenpiller announced his retirement –– the Islands Trust...

Gulf Islands life

Veteran photos anchor Remembrance week exhibition

Salt Spring Island’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony continues to attract large crowds every year, even as the number of veterans in attendance has declined. That...

International Bat Week puts focus on important animals

CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE Halloween images of spooky bats and blood-sucking vampires are classically fun. However, they have also created fear and misconceptions about these important animals. International...

Ways to keep Remembrance alive on Salt Spring

BY KEN JACKSON SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD I was taken aback last week to be reminded it’s been 10 years since Corp. Nathan Cirillo was senselessly...

Halloween activities abound on Salt Spring

Islanders of all ages have plenty of options for celebrating Halloween this year, with a variety of events planned for the week leading up...

Arts & Entertainment

Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity on tap

By STEVE MARTINDALE For SS Film Festival Society The Salt Spring Film Festival’s annual “Best of the Fests” series begins with a remarkably powerful film about...

Lots of laughs promised at Sutureself shows

Sid Filkow may be most familiar to Salt Spring theatre-goers as one of The Geezers, who along with his late friend Arvid Chalmers mounted...

Impressive and expressive guitarists on tap

Guitar virtuoso Don Ross arrives on Salt Spring Island for the first time for a concert on Wednesday, Nov 6. at ArtSpring.  Appearing with Ross...

Photo of the Week

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Salt Spring Elementary School students work on eye collage artwork, using the inspiration of The False Mirror by René Magritte during a session at Mahon Hall as part of the Salt Spring National Art Prize Exquisite Surreal show and fundraising sale/auction that ran from Oct. 7 to 15. High school students also came to the exhibition, which featured Exquisite Corpse collaborative artworks and other works to benefit SSNAP 2025/26 events. 

Photo courtesy SSNAP

Do you have a photo you would like to submit for the Photo of the Week? Send it with caption information to news@gulfislandsdriftwood.com. 

Opinion

NSSWD responds to moratorium concerns

BY BRIAN PYPER The North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) is receiving feedback regarding our moratorium review, and I’d like to respond to some questions...

Viewpoint: NSSWD’s Move Towards Building Resilience Risks Backfiring

By DAVID J. RAPPORT In its laudable effort to “build resilience” in our community, North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) seems to have taken a...

Nobody Asked Me But: Giant banana slug and Bowen Queen ferry among memorable costumes

As we drift deeper into the autumn season, we can’t help but notice some changing colours in the landscape. Oh sure, the leaves on...

Weather

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Obituaries

COBHAM, Aubrey Eugene

 We are heartbroken to announce that Aubrey Cobham passed away in Hospital on Tuesday September 24th 2024. It is impossible to summarize what a...

WRIGHT, Nancy

Elsie Ann Wright (Nancy to all who knew her) passed away peacefully on 17 September 2024 at Greenwoods. Nancy was born in Detroit, Michigan, on...

More news

CRD considers expanding Canada geese cull

Regional officials are recommending more funding to expand efforts to contain the area’s rapidly growing Canada goose population –– nearly one-third of which have...

Proposals sought for use of former school property

Salt Spring’s elected officials will seek expressions of interest for longer-term use of the property formerly occupied by Phoenix School, and in the short...

Regional trail opens on Mayne Island

Mayne Island is celebrating completion of a $4.5-million pathway linking Miners Bay and the Village Bay ferry terminal.  The Mayne Island Regional Trail officially opened...

Burgoyne trail closed due to aggressive dogs

A popular Salt Spring Island trail remains closed to the public after reports of aggressive off-leash dogs brought bylaw, BC Parks and RCMP officers...

UPDATED: Greens hold Saanich North and the Islands

Saanich North and the Islands (SNI) voters chose a Green candidate for the third straight provincial election, as Rob Botterell of Pender Island got...

Past MLA and housing resident prompt ICS queries

Adam Olsen, who was the Saanich North and the Islands Green party MLA until the current election was called, has been portrayed on social...

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