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More photos highlight Fall Fair fun

Driftwood Staff - September 25, 2024

The Driftwood's Harvest Time publication featuring Salt Spring Fall Fair photos and trophy winners was published Sept. 25, but Driftwood freelance photographer Rob Lowrie...

Apple festival celebrates agricultural heritage

Gail Sjuberg - September 22, 2024

It's time to get ready for the 2024 Salt Spring Island Apple Festival, with its theme of “Celebrating the Amazing Apples of Salt...

Garden bench raffle supports Greenwoods

Contributed Article - September 17, 2024

SUBMITTED BY GREENWOODS ELDERCARE Monday, Sept. 9 saw the much-celebrated draw for the 26th garden bench raffle at Greenwoods, and the prize was won by...

Education provides hope for girls and families

Contributed Article - September 17, 2024

By MARILYN MCDOWELL for SALT SPRING CFUW Educate a young woman and you educate a whole family. So believes the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW). The...

Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific next Forum guest

Contributed Article - September 12, 2024

BY GEORGE SIPOS For Salt Spring Forum Fans of Salt Spring’s local history may well recall that Ganges Harbour was named after HMS Ganges, a British...

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...

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