Island Life Archives - Page 18 of 68 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Lighter Living: Farm stands a valuable resource

Contributed Article - September 10, 2024

Part of Transition Salt Spring’s Lighter Living Series Supporting local food production has never been more important, and it’s easier and more enjoyable than ever....

Island man swims across Stuart Channel

Robb Magley - September 4, 2024

If you’ve ever missed a ferry sailing from Vesuvius, you’ve probably thought about it, and wondered. But on Saturday morning, Aug. 24, islander Chris Rowthorn...

What is Zen series begins

Contributed Article - August 28, 2024

SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING ZEN CIRCLE For people wanting to learn more about Zen, a What is Zen? series of talks running from Sept. 4...

Horse show participants encouraged

Contributed Article - August 23, 2024

BY PATRICIA LOCKIE for GIHA One of the reliable crowd pleasers at the island’s Fall Fair (running Sept. 7-8 this year) is the horse show. Organized by...

Message from SSI Toy Run Santa

Contributed Article - August 21, 2024

This was my last run as Santa. I want to thank all those people who made our charity toy run on the Aug. 16-18...

Lighter Living: Reducing our ‘foodprint’

Contributed Article - August 21, 2024

SUBMITTED BY TRANSITION SALT SPRING Part of the Lighter Living series How many of us cringe at the thought of cleaning out the crisper drawer...

Grow Local targets island’s extra fruit crop

Robb Magley - August 14, 2024

A community food reclamation and sharing initiative has begun its second season on Salt Spring, establishing a new pillar program that hopes to “rescue”...

Harrington launches voices for the islands

Gail Sjuberg - July 31, 2024

A former Salt Spring resident is returning next week to celebrate the launch of a book with stories related to this island and 16...

Transition Salt Spring kicks off Lighter Living campaign

Contributed Article - July 31, 2024

By TRANSITION SALT SPRING Many islanders would agree that summer on Salt Spring is tough to beat. Lakes for swimming, forest trails for hiking and...

ArtSpring fair yields more than funds

Contributed Article - July 24, 2024

BY KIRSTEN BOLTON For ArtSpring The big story for ArtSpring last week may have been the record-breaking $127,000 outcome of its most important fundraiser of the...

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