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Photos of fall fair entries invited

Driftwood Staff - August 12, 2020

Islanders have just under three weeks to submit their photos of exhibits for a special Salt Spring Fall Fair event. The fall fair committee...

Space available in Mental Health First Aid course

Driftwood Staff - August 12, 2020

Spots are still available in a two-day Mental Health First Aid course that begins on Aug. 24 on Salt Spring. The Salt Spring Community Health...

Islanders share love of iNaturalist site

Gail Sjuberg - August 5, 2020

It’s well known that the Gulf Islands are an ultra-rich area for biodiversity, but for most people it’s daunting to identify the plants or...

Hiroshima Day event on Thursday

Driftwood Staff - August 4, 2020

The annual Hiroshima Day Gathering at the Peace Park/Heiwa Garden will take place on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 5 p.m. This year is the...

Salt Spring Centre holds virtual retreat

Contributed Article - July 29, 2020

By COURTENAY CULLEN AND SHARADA FILKOW SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga would like to invite our fellow Gulf Islanders to join...

New group graduates from Search and Rescue

Contributed Article - July 22, 2020

BY CHRIS ROWTHORN SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD Even in these unusual times, life goes on: people still go hiking, climb mountains, get lost, and get injured....

Salt Spring Fun Fair replaces in-person fall fair

Driftwood Staff - July 14, 2020

The 2020 Salt Spring Fall Fair might be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the Farmers’ Institute isn’t letting the year go by...

Sailing club moves with changing tides

Elizabeth Nolan - July 8, 2020

The realities of living through a pandemic mean many summer activities are looking different this year, including the specialty day camps that kids and...

Buzz on Bees: Swarm season

Contributed Article - July 7, 2020

By RACHEL HALLIWELL Buzz on Bees Columnist Have you ever seen a clump of bees hanging off your neighbour’s tree and thought, “I don’t remember seeing...

Day in the Life of Salt Spring Island set for July 10th

Driftwood Staff - July 3, 2020

Pandemic or no pandemic, the Driftwood is running its annual Day in the Life of Salt Spring Island photography project this year. It should...

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