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Yoga workshop benefits Ukraine

Driftwood Staff - March 25, 2022

Salt Spring yoga instructor Jayne Lloyd-Jones is hosting a yoga workshop to raise funds for Ukraine in its hour of need. All funds raised at...

Transportation forum probes how to ‘get there green’

Driftwood Staff - March 23, 2022

According to Transition Salt Spring (TSS), transportation is Salt Spring Island’s single biggest source of direct CO2 emissions. “How we get around emits 60,000 tonnes...

TASK program keeps thriving with new home at SIMS

Emelie Peacock - March 9, 2022

Entering the trades while in high school can set you up in multiple ways, says Nick Pringle. Being a skilled tradesperson on Salt Spring Island...

Encouraging Children to Walk, Bike and Bus to School

Contributed Article - March 2, 2022

By ROBIN JENKINSON Island Pathways Did you walk or bike to school as a child? If you’re over 60, it’s likely you did. In 1969, only...

Water Preservation Society creates educational video

Emelie Peacock - February 23, 2022

By virtue of living on a rock surrounded by salt water, all freshwater we rely on comes from the sky, says Briony Penn in...

Rural Community Resilience Project seeks input through survey

Gail Sjuberg - February 16, 2022

The Centre for Rural Health Research at UBC wants to hear from islanders as part of a Rural Community Resilience Project. “We are interested in...

Stark and Estes Portrait Helps Celebrate Black History Month

Contributed Article - February 3, 2022

SUBMITTED BY Salt Spring Island Historical Society For Black History Month the Salt Spring Island Historical Society is pleased to collaborate with the Salt Spring...

Shifting the mental health focus — a community effort

Contributed Article - February 3, 2022

By LINDA UNDERWOOD & DAVID NORGET Salt Spring came together last month to explore the concept of peer support and examine how it could help...

Bettie Pellett celebrates 100th birthday

Contributed Article - January 20, 2022

BY MARCIA JANSEN Driftwood Contributor Bettie Pellett’s secret to turning 100 years old: always be a learner. On Thursday, Jan. 20, Elizabeth (Bettie) Pellett will mark her...

Fundraising for local family dog’s surgery hits halfway mark

Emelie Peacock - January 14, 2022

A Salt Spring mother is getting closer to her goal of providing life-saving veterinary care for her son’s dog Bella. A GoFundMe online fundraiser for...

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