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Windstorm

Driftwood Staff - December 21, 2018

Salt Spring Island looked like it was caught between a battle of the Titans and came out the loser on Friday morning as islanders...

Windstorm Map

Gail Sjuberg - December 21, 2018

The massive wind storm caused damage all over Salt Spring. Photos from across the island are mapped below, with more detailed photos in the...

Pro rep fails but local riding bucks the trend

Gail Sjuberg - December 21, 2018

The results for the Electoral Reform Referendum are in, with the current system of first past the post coming out on top. The majority...

Fernwood Dock lands in Parks and Recreation Commission harbour

Gail Sjuberg - December 19, 2018

Fernwood Dock operations will likely be taken over by the Salt Spring Parks and Recreation Commission, as PARC voted last Tuesday to absorb the...

PARC debates multi-use space on pool site

Gail Sjuberg - December 19, 2018

A grant application to help fund a new programming space has caused a rift in the Salt Spring Parks and Recreation Commission. If received,...

Harbour walk committee considers next step

Gail Sjuberg - December 12, 2018

If man can go to the moon, Salt Spring Islanders can complete the Ganges boardwalk project. That was the inspiring image Ganges Harbour Walk...

Trust hit with anti-logging petition

Elizabeth Nolan - December 12, 2018

Island residents turned out en masse Thursday for the first public meeting of the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee’s new four-year term, with many...

Campaign against shellfish application grows

Elizabeth Nolan - December 5, 2018

The deadline for members of the public to provide comment on a proposed shellfish aquaculture operation on Booth Bay has been extended by one...

Island groundwater picture shared in study

Gail Sjuberg - November 28, 2018

Salt Springers got a closer look at the island’s groundwater at a presentation on Friday afternoon. The presentation discussed the findings of Golder Associates’...

Centennial Park upgrade work gets underway

Gail Sjuberg - November 21, 2018

Centennial Park upgrades are underway, beginning with replacement of the aged washroom facilities and park drainage system. The washroom building was closed earlier this...

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