Island Life Archives - Page 62 of 68 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

New health care assistant course offered

Driftwood Staff - May 30, 2018

Camosun College was successful once again in securing “rural access” funding from the Ministry of Advanced Education to offer a second cohort of its...

Ruckle painting finds permanent library home

Elizabeth Nolan - May 23, 2018

Another painting from the pioneering Ruckle family has found its way home to Salt Spring and will take its place in the heart of...

New book explains history of charcoal kilns

Contributed Article - May 16, 2018

Canada’s Asian History Month has special significance in the Gulf Islands this May with the publication of a new book exploring the history of...

High school club explores different religions

Gail Sjuberg - May 16, 2018

A student club at Gulf Islands Secondary School is exploring different religions and cultures to promote better understanding and tolerance. The World Religions and...

Patient Voices Network needs Salt Spring volunteers

Contributed Article - May 10, 2018

By PATIENT VOICES NETWORK Do you have recent experience receiving health care services or helping a loved one navigate the health care system? Are you...

Galiano hive creates educational buzz

Gail Sjuberg - May 9, 2018

Since 2016, Galiano Island Community School has played host to a hive of honey bees, part of the Bee Cause program that provides observation...

Emergency Fair part of Emergency Prep Week

Gail Sjuberg - May 2, 2018

The Salt Spring Island Emergency Program (SSIEP) is anchoring an Emergency Fair at the Farmers' Institute this Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to...

Kayakers seek help to document upcoming journey

Elizabeth Nolan - May 1, 2018

With paddling gear assembled, course plotted and meals for four months in steady rotation through the food dehydrator, two Salt Spring women are nearly...

Amazing Race Canada contestants speed across the island

Elizabeth Nolan - May 1, 2018

Salt Spring residents who were puzzled by a row of shiny new electric cars that appeared in the Ganges Alley parking lot last week...

Ganges Village Cleanup Makes Major Difference

Driftwood Staff - April 25, 2018

More than 30 volunteers answered the call for help to give Ganges village and the beach areas a serious cleaning on Earth Day weekend....

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