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April 30 deadline for ALR review input approaches

Elizabeth Nolan - April 11, 2018

Farmers and other concerned members of the public have until the end of the month to submit their thoughts about an initiative to revitalize...

Official count tells housing tale

Gail Sjuberg - April 4, 2018

A recently completed point-in-time homeless count found the number of people experiencing homelessness on Salt Spring has grown by 58 per cent since 2016....

Long-time family in desperate need of housing

Contributed Article - April 4, 2018

By RHONAN HEITZMANN Special to the Driftwood A long-time island family suffering from sudden onset of ALS is desperately seeking adequate housing by April 30. Dawn...

Island’s lake levels dropping fast

Gail Sjuberg - April 4, 2018

North Salt Spring Waterworks District users could be facing a dry summer as lake water levels are below normal for this time of year....

Pool prepares for management change

Gail Sjuberg - March 29, 2018

Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre will be under new management starting in April. The Capital Regional District will take on operational responsibilities for the facility...

Gulf Islands exempted from speculation tax

Driftwood Staff - March 28, 2018

The Gulf Islands have been granted an exemption to the controversial speculation tax following weeks of lobbying to the provincial government. The ruling was...

Islanders rally against Kinder Morgan project

Driftwood Staff - March 23, 2018

A healthy-sized crowd of Salt Spring Islanders gathered in Centennial Park on Friday to add their voices to those opposed to the Kinder Morgan...

Pipeline protests strike island

Elizabeth Nolan - March 21, 2018

Salt Spring residents who are concerned about pipeline projects and increasing tankers in local waters will participate in a National Day of Action this Friday,...

School policy feedback wanted

Gail Sjuberg - March 21, 2018

The Gulf Islands School District will put a new set of policies and procedures in place following a public consultation period that will run...

Cyber Scorpions nab third in competition

Gail Sjuberg - March 20, 2018

The GISS Cyber Scorpions robotics team won most of their matches at the FIRST Robotics Canadian Pacific Regional competition in Victoria from March 15...

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