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Library event celebrates islander’s first picture book

Elizabeth Nolan - July 25, 2018

Salt Spring author-illustrator Aidan Cassie will be at the public library this Saturday, July 28 to launch the debut release from her blossoming career...

Specialists seeking bat information

Contributed Article - July 18, 2018

Detection and stewardship services available

Construction begins on The Root

Gail Sjuberg - July 13, 2018

The Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust food sustainability building is beginning to take root. The aptly named facility, The Root, grew out of the Salt...

Salt Spring paddler part of winning Yukon Quest team

Gail Sjuberg - July 11, 2018

A local paddler is celebrating his team’s success in the Yukon River Quest paddling race. Gus OIiveira was part of the six-person Yukon Wide...

No Direction Home

Marc Kitteringham - June 27, 2018

BY MARC KITTERINGHAM Gulf Islands Driftwood Staff Salt Spring Island needs to decide what kind of community it wants to be. Click below for the multimedia feature.

Canada Day festivities ready to roll

Driftwood Staff - June 27, 2018

Canada Day weekend on Salt Spring is gearing up to be a busy one, with activities planned in various parts of the island. Saturday,...

REVolutionSS festival ready to drive excitement

Contributed Article - June 20, 2018

By JIM STANDEN REVOLUTIONSS COORDINATOR As announced in the Driftwood on March 28, REVolutionSS will be happening at the Farmers’ Institute from June 22 to 24...

Carbon-neutral shipping project gets boost

Gail Sjuberg - June 20, 2018

A carbon-neutral cargo ship project based in Costa Rica is getting a little help from Salt Spring Island. Steve Abbott, a local investor in...

Unique She Shed Tour initiated on Salt Spring

Gail Sjuberg - June 13, 2018

Salt Spring is getting ready for another “first,” with the She Shed Tour ready to roll on Sunday, June 24. Susan Wetmore is one...

World Oceans Day an ideal time for raising awareness

Contributed Article - June 8, 2018

By ANN DONAHUE Everyone is familiar with Earth Day, but did you know that June 8 is World Oceans Day? In 1992 at the Earth...

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