Island Life

GISS student earns Team BC nationals spot

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Submitted by GISS TRADES PROGRAM Grade 12 Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS) welding student Antoine Gonzalez will compete with Team BC at the 2026 National...
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Repair Cafés offer more than just fixing

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By Lighter Living, a Transition Salt Spring Initiative There’s a particular kind of energy in a Repair Café: part curiosity, part hope, part quiet determination. A...
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Klein’s Bribe, Inc. film up for Emmy

Gail Sjuberg -
An investigative documentary film by Salt Spring’s Peter Klein — Bribe, Inc. — has been nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Business Documentary. According...
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Transition group celebrates full year of impact

Gail Sjuberg -
Transition Salt Spring (TSS) Society members, board and staff gathered at Lions Hall on Thursday, April 2 for an annual general meeting that served...
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Salt Spring becoming local government training hub

Robb Magley -
While Salt Spring’s tourist season centres on fair weather, another type of visitor is gradually becoming a year-round phenomenon — coming to the island...
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Island growers needed to fill food bank shelves

Robb Magley -
Salt Spring’s market farmers — and backyard growers — have a special opportunity to help the island’s food bank this year, as organizers are...
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Stepping Up: Culture of care and integrity thrives in hospice work

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The Salt Spring Hospice Society is a volunteer-led, non-profit society providing compassionate support to individuals and families facing life-limiting illness and death in our...
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World Water Day: Expect to be resilient and pay the price

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By ANDRIA SCANLAN FOR TRANSITION SALT SPRING Each year, World Water Day invites us to think about the value of water and the responsibility we...
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Therapeutic riding group celebrates 25 years

Gail Sjuberg -
The Salt Spring Therapeutic Riding Association (SSTRA) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this spring and invites the community to join them.  The organization that provides...
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Stepping up: Heartwarming volunteer roles with Stockings for Seniors

Driftwood Staff -
Stockings for Seniors was initiated in 2022 by islanders Brad Hefferon and Sylvia Andress. The idea was to provide stockings containing small gifts to...
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