Island Life Archives - Page 55 of 68 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Islanders turn out to support IWAV programs

Elizabeth Nolan - September 18, 2019

Community members once again pulled together to support and celebrate the work of Island Women Against Violence on Thursday, when the third annual $10,000...

Chefs’ farm tour leads to new vision for meat

Elizabeth Nolan - September 11, 2019

Salt Spring-raised meat has definite cachet for local gourmands, but the health and taste benefits of small-scale farming don’t always translate to mass exports. Adding...

Remembering Salt Spring’s first Pride parade

Contributed Article - September 9, 2019

The following was read by 2019 Salt Spring Pride parade marshalls Corrie Hope Furst and Wendy Judith Cutler at the Sept. 7 rally on...

Couple cycles around the world

Marc Kitteringham - September 4, 2019

Martin and Kathy O’Neil just got home from a bike ride. That might not be the most exciting news at first glance, but when...

Plane wreckage confirms fate

Elizabeth Nolan - August 28, 2019

Seventy-five years ago this week, a Royal Canadian Air Force plane was lost off Saint-Malo, France with all seven crew members on board. The...

Rangers absorb island experience

Gail Sjuberg - August 21, 2019

Ruckle Park had some not-so-usual company last week with members of the Canadian Armed Forces and a number of youth from distant spots in...

Haitian beekeeper learns from Salt Spring trip

Gail Sjuberg - August 14, 2019

The dream of self-sufficiency is one step closer for Salt Spring Island-based NGO Hives for Haiti, as a Haitian beekeeper and partner in the...

Islander releases second book

Driftwood Staff - August 7, 2019

Salt Spring’s Aidan Cassie will share her second children’s book with the local community with a reading and launch party for Little Juniper Makes...

Underwater photographer brings home prizes

Gail Sjuberg - July 31, 2019

A Salt Spring photographer came home with three top prizes from this year’s Digital Shootout competition held in the Cayman Islands. Ann Donahue was...

Horse camp teaches skills

Gail Sjuberg - July 24, 2019

Kids on Salt Spring have a chance to learn to ride a horse in five days this summer, with camps being offered by the...

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