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Province seeks input on trails plan

Elizabeth Nolan - February 5, 2020

British Columbians have been invited to provide their opinions about a provincial trails strategy by participating in an online engagement process open through February. The...

Relaxation of ALR rules proposed

Elizabeth Nolan - February 5, 2020

The Ministry of Agriculture is proposing more residential flexibility for people living in the Agricultural Land Reserve and is seeking public feedback on the...

Draft cottages bylaw gets massive pushback

Elizabeth Nolan - January 29, 2020

About 100 islanders turned out Tuesday evening for a Salt Spring Local Trust Committee hearing on a bylaw that would allow the long-term rental...

CRD’s septic site costs keep rising

Gail Sjuberg - January 29, 2020

Salt Spring septic haulers will be subject to new regulations and enforcement at the Burgoyne Bay transfer facility starting Feb. 1. While regulations have always...

Trustees debate water tax level

Elizabeth Nolan - January 29, 2020

The Salt Spring Local Trust Committee was unable to come to a decision last week on how much tax it should request to support...

SD64 grad rates see upswing

Gail Sjuberg - January 29, 2020

Graduation rates are on the rise at the Gulf Islands School District, according to new numbers from the Ministry of Education. The six-year completion rate,...

Islanders survive first snowfalls

Elizabeth Nolan - January 22, 2020

Salt Spring Islanders came through the first blast of winter with few complaints, as prudence, preparation and favourable conditions combined to keep drivers largely...

Pender garbage disposal constricted

Gail Sjuberg - January 16, 2020

Garbage disposal was temporarily shut down on Pender Island after the Agricultural Land Commission issued a stop work order to the local operator on...

Emcon tracks Gulf Islands roads

Elizabeth Nolan - January 15, 2020

Snowflakes in the weather forecast for this week predictably produced a sense of dread in many islanders, who know from experience that not many...

Burn piles smoke out neighbours

Elizabeth Nolan - January 15, 2020

Residents who protested clearcut logging on Beddis Road are still having difficulty enjoying their neighbourhood as a result of the operation, with smoke from...

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