News

Trust Council advances code of conduct

Robb Magley -
Concerns among elected trustees in the Islands Trust area have led to plans for updating that body’s official code of conduct, as members look...
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Ganges beach water improves

Robb Magley -
Follow-up testing at two of Salt Spring’s ocean beaches suggests island swimmers can rest easier about entering the water, according to results released by...
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LCC considers bus service expansion

Robb Magley -
Despite an unclear timeline, the future of bus service on Salt Spring is both to grow and to “go electric,” according to BC Transit...
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Trust Council commits to public mandate discussion

Robb Magley -
As protesters gathered outside a meeting held on the most populous island within their jurisdiction, elected officials serving on Islands Trust Council (ITC) struggled...
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Shiny geranium spread prompts alarm

Gail Sjuberg -
While Salt Spring residents may be fully educated about the need to eradicate Scotch broom and gorse, a new destructive species has bloomed its...
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Ganges Hill improvement plans detailed

Robb Magley -
Plans for road construction this summer on Salt Spring Island are becoming clearer, and a submission for tenders expiring Friday, June 21 reveals some...
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School board opts for livestreaming

Robb Magley -
A draft meeting schedule for the coming year has been laid out for Gulf Islands School District (SD64) Board of Education members — and...
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Islanders, delegations challenge Trust commitment to environmental mandate

Gail Sjuberg -
About 50 people from Salt Spring, Galiano, Pender and Gabriola islands gathered at the Harbour House Hotel on Tuesday to press Islands Trust Council...
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Enforcement reprieve granted for ‘illegal’dwellings

Robb Magley -
Salt Spring officials have further reduced the island’s bylaw enforcement footprint, with local trustees setting the trigger for staff action on non-permitted dwellings at the...
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Salt Spring hosts Trust Council meeting

Driftwood Staff -
The Islands Trust marked 50 years since the proclamation of the Islands Trust Act on June 5 and will celebrate in person when trustees...
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