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Gulf Island home valuations up 12%

Elizabeth Nolan - January 3, 2018

BC Assessment released figures online Tuesday, revealing an upswing in value for residential properties across most of the Vancouver Island region. The Gulf Islands Rural...

GISS grad leads youth parliament

Gail Sjuberg - January 2, 2018

A Gulf Islands Secondary School graduate led the 89th annual session of the British Columbia Youth Parliament in Victoria from Dec. 27 until Dec....

NSSWD takes pass on well idea

Elizabeth Nolan - January 2, 2018

The North Salt Spring Waterworks District will not act on an offer by a resident to supplement its supply with private wells, with the...

Islanders slip and slide on roads

Gail Sjuberg - December 27, 2017

Winter conditions hit Salt Spring Island just in time for the holidays. Two vehicles went off the road just before 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec....

Housing needs at odds with potable water regs

Elizabeth Nolan - December 27, 2017

Community groups engaged with affordable housing and the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee continue to struggle with how to balance social needs with regulations...

Salmon enhancement group eyes Fulford Creek area

Gail Sjuberg - December 20, 2017

The Salt Spring Island Stream and Salmon Enhancement Society wants to purchase the land once occupied by the Fulford Inn to be used as...

Driftwood welcomes new journalist

Driftwood Staff - December 20, 2017

The Gulf Islands Driftwood is back up to full strength in its editorial department with the addition of newcomer Marc Kitteringham, who signed on...

Family and community shocked by death

Gail Sjuberg - December 13, 2017

A Salt Spring family and the community as a whole is in shock after lifelong island resident Heather Jones, 47, was found dead in...

Trustees explore ways Islands Trust could do more

Gail Sjuberg - December 13, 2017

Islands Trust Council dove deep at its quarterly meeting in Victoria last week to contemplate changes that could be made to its powers with...

Referendum spending amounts revealed

Elizabeth Nolan - December 13, 2017

Salt Spring individuals and business groups donated more than $100,000 to advertise their positions on whether the island should incorporate in the lead-up to...

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