Island Life Archives - Page 52 of 68 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Kids meet ‘moptops’ at library

Gail Sjuberg - March 18, 2020

Salt Spring’s public library was rocking last Thursday when island musician David Jacquest brought his Beatles at the Library show to the program room. “It’s...

Making the case for a fifth West Coast season

Contributed Article - March 6, 2020

By JOHN NEVILLE The eight weeks before March 21 are like a prespring, a fifth season. These conditions arise between Victoria, across the Salish Sea...

GISS friends reunite in Colorado

Gail Sjuberg - March 4, 2020

A group of friends who graduated from Gulf Islands Secondary School in the early 1980s were recently reunited during a trip to Colorado Springs,...

Salt Spring Film festival unfolds this weekend

Contributed Article - February 26, 2020

SUBMITTED BY SS FILM FESTIVAL Award-winning documentaries from around the world and filmmakers from across Canada will be featured at this weekend’s 21st annual Salt...

Ometepe event set for Sunday

Gail Sjuberg - February 19, 2020

A co-founder of the Ometepe Gulf Islands Friendship Association is hosting a celebration of all things Ometepe at El Loco Taco this Sunday, Feb....

Thirty years of service for Burch

Gail Sjuberg - February 12, 2020

Things were a lot different on Judy Burch’s first day with the Salt Spring Search and Rescue group. Burch is the longest-standing member of the...

Youth learns business values

Marc Kitteringham - February 5, 2020

Responsibility, community service and a little extra cash are all good reasons to start a new enterprise. Eleven-year-old Jason Mikanikian has been working with local...

Firefighters train for steep climb

Gail Sjuberg - February 5, 2020

Salt Spring firefighters will be taking the long way up the 48 storeys of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre on Feb. 23 in support...

Reading Room column: Bridging to chapter books

Contributed Article - January 30, 2020

Strategies for moving away from picture books

Juncos plentiful in Christmas bird count

Elizabeth Nolan - January 29, 2020

Verified numbers for the annual Christmas Bird Count on Salt Spring are in, revealing the dark-eyed junco and chestnut-backed chickadee as the two most...

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