Island Life Archives - Page 5 of 53 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

United Church music director retires

Contributed Article - July 3, 2024

BY HELEN HINCHLIFF DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR One summer day in July 1994, Shirley Bunyan walked into Salt Spring’s United Church. Lorne Bunyan, her RCMP officer husband, had...

Judy Nurse bursaries awarded

Contributed Article - June 25, 2024

SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY Judy Nurse was a dedicated Salt Spring library volunteer for over a decade, serving on the board of...

Indigenous People Weekend meaning shared

Contributed Article - June 18, 2024

By MARCIA JANSEN DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR Salt Spring Island is celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day with a three-day weekend of events and activities that celebrate Indigenous arts and...

Anti-racism workshop empowers students

Contributed Article - June 18, 2024

By JAQUELINE WIGHTMAN and INARA WALLACE For STUDENTS FOR RACIAL EQUITY The Active Witnessing presentation and workshop concluded a gratifying year for the anti-racism...

Day in the Life shoot day on June 22

Driftwood Staff - June 11, 2024

It’s time for the Driftwood’s annual Day in the Life of Salt Spring Island photo shoot, and everyone is invited to contribute. This year marks...

Indigenous Peoples Weekend activities announced

Gail Sjuberg - June 11, 2024

Indigenous peoples and settlers of the Gulf Islands region are invited to come together next week to enjoy food, music and other arts and...

‘Quiet’ Trust conservancy has major impact

Contributed Article - June 4, 2024

By CHARLES KAHN Fifty years of quiet accomplishment! In this era of climate change, when all levels of government are trying to protect forests and...

Indigenous placenames given voice in map

Contributed Article - June 4, 2024

SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND ARCHIVES National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21. As newcomers living on these unceded First Nation territories, we...

Tuesday Market returns with new faces

Contributed Article - May 29, 2024

SUBMITTED BY TUESDAY MARKET SOCIETY The Tuesday Market is excited to welcome back shoppers for another season. The first market is on Tuesday, June 4, from...

Moving meditation of tai chi offers benefits

Contributed Article - May 28, 2024

Salt Spring’s Taoist Tai Chi® group welcomes new people of all levels of experience to join them every Wednesday evening in the All Saints...

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