Island Life

Beach Dave’s trash cleanup initiative inspires

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By LAUREN PORTER Special to the Driftwood Three years ago, I moved to Salt Spring, having decided this is where I would like to raise my...
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‘Souper Bowl’ event unfolds Sunday

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SUBMITTED BY THE CIRCLE EDUCATION Two weeks after the NFL’s Super Bowl, The Circle Education is organizing the “other” Souper Bowl. The Souper Bowl on Sunday,...
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ON TOUR, ON ISLAND

Robb Magley -
The Studio Tour’s 2023 season featured 18 stops, from glassworks and photography to wine and farm goods — one of the busiest years on record.
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GISS students organize Black History Month activities

Gail Sjuberg -
Salt Spring gets to celebrate Black History Month with a musical powerhouse thanks to the efforts of some Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS) students. The...
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What I learned as a new hospice volunteer

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By CONNIE GIBBS In July 2022, I read in the Driftwood that the Salt Spring Hospice Society was recruiting new volunteers. I knew nothing about...
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Seedy Saturday ready for growing excitement

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SUBMITTED BY ISLAND NATURAL GROWERS Island Natural Growers is proud to present the 29th annual Salt Spring Seedy Saturday. Join us Saturday, Feb. 17 from...
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Search & rescue command vehicle a game changer

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By JASON GRINDLER SAR Manager, Public Information Officer After a highly successful fundraising campaign in 2022-23, Salt Spring Island Search and Rescue (SSISAR) is pleased...
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Ometepe coffee and culture celebrated at event

Gail Sjuberg -
Island coffee drinkers may be familiar with Ometepe Coffee by seeing the signature brown bags at Country Grocer or buying brewed cups at the...
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Islanders’ generosity expands trail network

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By MARGRIET RUURS For the SS Trail & Nature Club In England it is quite common to hike a trail that is on private land....
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Library opens Indigenous Learning Area

Gail Sjuberg -
Salt Spring’s public library now has an area dedicated specifically for Indigenous learning, filled with beautiful artworks, furniture and books created by Indigenous artists...
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