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Greenwoods refreshes for 2023

Gail Sjuberg - April 5, 2023

Anyone walking into the Greenwoods Eldercare residence for the first time in a few years might be surprised by what they see. They would notice...

Salt Spring library hops on Fridays

Gail Sjuberg - March 29, 2023

When your children are grown up or you don’t have grandchildren or neighbours with kids, it’s easy to get out of the loop about...

World Water Day: Take a holistic view of the value of island’s water resources

Contributed Article - March 26, 2023

Submitted by the Salt Spring Island Water Preservation society On a rock surrounded by seawater, continuous freshwater availability is a big deal for our island...

Next generation of responders train at Pender camp

Contributed Article - March 22, 2023

SUBMITTED BY GULF ISLANDS FIRE RESCUE CADET CAMP Pender Island Fire Rescue (PIFR), in association with Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue and other emergency response partners including...

Wood-burning issues, stoves and rebates explored

Contributed Article - March 21, 2023

So many of us rely on wood stoves for our home heating on Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands, but have you considered...

Earthquake expert is next Forum speaker

Contributed Article - March 15, 2023

By GEORGE SIPOS Some 40 years ago my wife and I lived in Kew, a suburb of London under the main flight-path to Heathrow. In...

Garden club welcomes bee expert Cyr

Contributed Article - March 15, 2023

If you’re interested in improving your fruit and vegetable yields through pollinators, the Salt Spring Island Garden Club has a guest speaker for you. Gord...

Laundromat gift program one way to help community

Contributed Article - March 8, 2023

A Salt Spring Island United Church program that provides Salt Spring Laundromat gift cards to people who are struggling financially is being expanded to the wider community.

Aid sought for former fire chief

Driftwood Staff - March 1, 2023

One of Salt Spring’s former fire officials could use some help from the community he served for more than 30 years.  The family of Les...

Foundation’s mental health fund capacity expanded

Contributed Article - February 22, 2023

By SSI FOUNDATION Organizations working to improve mental health on Salt Spring Island can now benefit from an expanded fund designated for that purpose. The Salt...

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