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Mayne expands mushroom fest

Gail Sjuberg - November 20, 2019

Mayne mycophiles had an eventful weekend, as the Mayne Island Conservancy held its first ever Maynely Mushroom Extravaganza on Nov. 15 and 16. The...

Gift program forms now available

Contributed Article - November 13, 2019

For Salt Spring parents anticipating a financial struggle during Christmas, now is the time to submit a Santa’s Workshop application form. The forms are...

Pender podcaster interviews locals for stories

Gail Sjuberg - November 6, 2019

Ever wonder what the people in your community did before they came here? One Pender Island man is looking to find out. In January 2019,...

Salt Spring the backdrop for Awakening film

Gail Sjuberg - October 30, 2019

Salt Spring Island will be the setting of a new short film written by Tamara Hamilton that looks at loss and recovery through community...

Musical instruments pump up Pender program

Gail Sjuberg - October 23, 2019

Christmas came early for students and community members on Pender Island, as a local arts society recently received a grant for a wide range...

Pass It On celebrates 10 years

Contributed Article - October 16, 2019

SUBMITTED BY SWOVA SWOVA Community Development and Research Society is marking an exciting milestone this fall as the Pass It On mentorship program enters its...

Young adults fired up for learning on island

Contributed Article - October 11, 2019

By Mitchell Sherrin Driftwood Contributor Salt Spring Island is now hosting a first-of-its-kind firefighting training program for high-school and college students. “We are very excited to partner...

Youth voting encouraged

Elizabeth Nolan - October 9, 2019

A new social media campaign based on Salt Spring aims to get Canada’s young people to take action on the most pressing issue of...

Author set to give haunting talk

Elizabeth Nolan - October 2, 2019

The Salt Spring Historical Society will have a special guest for its upcoming session on Wednesday, Oct. 9, when best-selling author Shanon Sinn makes...

Children get reading exposure

Gail Sjuberg - September 25, 2019

A new Salt Spring Literacy Society program aims to give the island’s youngest members access to as many books as possible. When SSLS board member...

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