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Vesuvius-Crofton schedule changed from Nov. 10-24

Driftwood Staff - November 8, 2017

People travelling on BC Ferries' Vesuvius-Crofton route between Friday, Nov. 10 and Friday, Nov. 24 should be aware of schedule changes on those days. BC...

Ganges Post Office tech glitch solved

Elizabeth Nolan - November 7, 2017

Ganges Post Office was back to business as usual Tuesday after spending most of the first week of November at limited capacity. “We can confirm...

Technical issues shutter Ganges post office

Elizabeth Nolan - November 3, 2017

Salt Spring’s main post office remains closed for the third day running as technicians attempt to repair a problem with the main computer’s motherboard....

MLA puts Indigenous concerns on provincial agenda

Elizabeth Nolan - November 1, 2017

Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen is making a strong push to get longstanding First Nations concerns onto the provincial agenda. Olsen’s introduction...

Economic Development Commission seeks bigger budget

Elizabeth Nolan - November 1, 2017

The Salt Spring Economic Development Commission is making a recommendation to increase its tax requisition from $30,000 to $35,000 next year, while recognizing the...

Fall colours wow islanders

Elizabeth Nolan - November 1, 2017

This year’s autumn leaves have been so spectacular that some drivers have stopped their cars in the middle of the road as they try...

Deal saves Mayne Island treasure as parkland

Driftwood Staff - October 18, 2017

A 26-hectare waterfront property known as St. John Point on Mayne Island has been secured for protection as regional parkland thanks to an agreement...

Forest Ecologist Calls for Deer Cull

Contributed Article - October 11, 2017

By Frants Attorp Special to the Driftwood The proliferation of deer on the Gulf Islands gained widespread media attention earlier this month when Oak Bay Police...

Affordable housing projects progress

Elizabeth Nolan - October 11, 2017

The Salt Spring Local Trust Committee made steps toward meeting the island’s affordable housing needs by moving three project applications forward at Thursday’s business...

Sarah Way house fire challenges crews

Elizabeth Nolan - October 5, 2017

Salt Spring Fire-Rescue had a challenging afternoon and evening on Wednesday when three different emergency calls pulled resources and energy from an aggressive structure...

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