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Event to mark one year anniversary of heat dome

Driftwood Staff - June 29, 2022

A unique anniversary event is taking place Saturday, marking one year since the deadly B.C. heat dome. On Saturday, July 2, the End Climate Delay...

Islander pursues European tall ships adventure

Emelie Peacock - June 15, 2022

William Acken is preparing to partake in an adventure aboard an early 20th century sailing ship, traversing the waters off the coast of the...

Audrey Wild honoured with lifetime service award

Contributed Article - June 8, 2022

Audrey Wild was honoured at the Salt Spring Public Library’s annual volunteer appreciation event on June 5 for over 30 years as a volunteer....

One Cool Island: Rainwater harvesting rebate program expands

Contributed Article - June 1, 2022

By ANDREA PALFRAMAN TRANSITION SALT SPRING It may feel hard to celebrate this long, rainy spring, but people who have recently installed water harvesting systems have...

Workshop offered for beginning food growers

Driftwood Staff - June 1, 2022

A Salt Spring homesteader is offering total beginners a crash course on growing food next weekend. Together with Transition Salt Spring (TSS), Lena del Mar...

Community Resilience Hub makes connections

Emelie Peacock - May 25, 2022

After entering through the back gate at 133 McPhillips Avenue in Ganges and climbing down a set of stairs, visitors are greeted by two...

First Invasive Weed Drop-off day set for May 28

Contributed Article - May 18, 2022

By JANE PETCH Driftwood Contributor It’s springtime and Scotch broom is in bloom along our roads and fields. Now is the time to make Salt Spring...

Blossom Picnic Postponed due to weather until May 29

Gail Sjuberg - May 11, 2022

A popular community festival that had been planned for Sunday, May 15 has been postponed by two weeks due to the rainy weather forecasts. The...

Luke Wallace named ambassador of new Youth Climate Activism Award

Contributed Article - May 6, 2022

By MARCIA JANSEN Driftwood Contributor I-SEA, Salt Spring Institute for Sustainability Education & Action, is calling for students in the Gulf Islands to apply for...

Islander raises funds for Haitian family

Emelie Peacock - May 4, 2022

A Salt Spring beekeeper is over a quarter of the way towards a fundraising goal that will see four young members of a Haitian...

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