Island Life

Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre earns 100+Women funds

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SUBMITTED BY 100+ Women who care After three compelling presentations, including from the Beaver Point Community Hall Association and Salt Spring Therapeutic Riding Association, Jane...
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Mental Wellness Initiative invites community participation and donations

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SUBMITTED BY THE SSI MENTAL WELLNESS INITIATIVE It has been quite some time since we of the Mental Wellness Initiative (MWI) last communicated. We have...
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Christmas on Salt Spring activities bring community together for the holiday season

Driftwood Staff -
The Christmas season is well underway on Salt Spring Island, with the island’s Chamber of Commerce helping everyone get into the spirit of the...
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Islanders give beloved Mayne Queen ferry a heartfelt send-off

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BY PRISCILLA EWBANK Special to the Driftwood The MV Mayne Queen is retiring after 57 years in our waters, 40 of them serving the Outer Gulf...
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On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities we can make Salt Spring more inclusive

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Barbara Casey, the executive director of GIFTS, localizes the International Day of Persons With Disabilities on Dec. 3.
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Circus and gymnastics join forces in new combined program at the SIMS gym

Robb Magley -
When Salt Spring Island Middle School (SIMS) shuttered after the last school year, one might have been forgiven for fearing the curtain was also...
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Books & Bling drop-off days Nov. 17 to 20; sale on Nov. 25-27

Gail Sjuberg -
Pages are turning on one of Salt Spring Island’s most popular events, with Books & Bling donation drop-off days at the Farmers’ Institute this week from Nov. 17 to 20 and the sale itself on Nov. 25-27.
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Biochar activities heating up on Salt Spring

Robb Magley -
An interview with Brian Smallshaw of Transition Salt Spring's Biochar Working Group.
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Salt Spring Pathfinders place poppies on veterans’ headstones

Robb Magley -
A contingent of Salt Spring Island’s Pathfinders joined volunteers identifying and honouring service members’ graves at the Ganges Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 4. 
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Funds needed for musical instrument program for youth in Zimbabwe

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Melanie Furman describes a trip she made to Zimbabwe and plans to raise $2,500 to purchase mbira instruments for youth.
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