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After the Storm: Two Salt Spring Island Roads

Driftwood Staff - January 9, 2019

The number of trees that fell on the afternoon of Dec. 20, 2018 on Salt Spring Island cannot be calculated, but video footage of...

Rowing team loses half its fleet

Gail Sjuberg - January 9, 2019

The Salt Spring Island Rowing Club is facing a major hurdle after the Dec. 20 windstorm caused over $130,000 in damage to the team’s...

Stewart Road shut by washout

Elizabeth Nolan - January 9, 2019

People who live on Beaver Point Road and want to get to Ganges can expect to take a major detour for the foreseeable future....

Boil water advisories given all clear

Gail Sjuberg - January 9, 2019

Residents of two CRD water districts were under a boil water advisory for about two weeks after the power was lost due to the...

Man overboard rescued in harbour

Gail Sjuberg - January 4, 2019

A man was rescued from Ganges Harbour after his boat capsized in the water near Grace Point Square on Friday morning. Witnesses to the...

Salt Spring stands tall with Blowdown Brunch

Gail Sjuberg - January 1, 2019

Twelve days after a vicious wind storm tore through B.C.’s south coast, its Salt Spring Island victims got together to celebrate. They gave thanks...

Survival set for celebration at Blowdown Brunch

Gail Sjuberg - December 31, 2018

Salt Spring is gearing up for a massive celebration and thank-you event following the Dec. 20 wind storm and aftermath. Dan Olson and Kathryn...

Salt Spring Island Windstorm Recovery Info Updates

Driftwood Staff - December 29, 2018

• The SSI Emergency Program warming/reception/recovery/charging centre is set up at the Salt Spring Public Library program room on Saturday, Dec. 29 and Sunday,...

Mount Belcher home destroyed by fire

Elizabeth Nolan - December 26, 2018

The Salt Spring community went an extra mile this Christmas to help a local family who lost their home to a fire just two...

Island in recovery mode following storm

Gail Sjuberg - December 24, 2018

As Salt Spring slowly starts recovering from Thursday’s devastating wind storm, the island’s emergency program is urging people to take advantage of programs that...

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