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BC Lions members present anti-violence message to GISS

Elizabeth Nolan - February 28, 2018

BC Lions members have asked local high school students to “Be More Than a Bystander” when it comes to violence against women through an...

Housing changes could affect Salt Spring Island

Driftwood Staff - February 28, 2018

The B.C. NDP presented their first budget on Feb. 20, with some inclusions that will affect Salt Spring and the Gulf Islands, particularly when...

Tree request results in stress

Elizabeth Nolan - February 28, 2018

A simple request for permission to remove a dangerous tree located on Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure right-of-way has led to an ordeal for...

Islander, author, broadcaster Arthur Black dies

Gail Sjuberg - February 21, 2018

Arthur Black, well-loved Canadian humourist, author, CBC radio personality and Salt Spring Islander, has died at the age of 74. Black was diagnosed with Stage...

Unauthorized signage found

Elizabeth Nolan - February 21, 2018

Salt Spring Island can engender a do-it-yourself attitude, with locals taking it upon themselves to repaint fading road lines, build speed bumps and install...

Gulf Islands robotics team to compete in Victoria

Gail Sjuberg - February 21, 2018

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfjEMSGhGVr/?taken-by=driftwoodnews The Gulf Islands Secondary School robotics team is gearing up for a competition in Victoria in mid-March. For the second year in a row,...

GISS teachers earn Loran awards

Gail Sjuberg - February 21, 2018

Two Salt Spring Island teachers were honoured by a former student on Feb. 14. GISS teacher Ray Colleran and former principal Judy Smith were...

ALS sufferer and family need help

Elizabeth Nolan - February 14, 2018

Salt Spring has often reached deep to help community members in medical distress attend to their situation without adding a financial crisis to their...

Fisheries act changes in right direction

Gail Sjuberg - February 14, 2018

The federal government announced sweeping changes to the Fisheries Act on Feb. 6. If enacted, the changes will require all habitat decisions to be...

Taco beats car as restaurant variance approved

Elizabeth Nolan - February 8, 2018

Plans to turn El Loco Taco from a street food truck to a fully licensed restaurant can now proceed with approval of a parking...

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