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Four local government meetings in 26 hours

Driftwood Staff - September 13, 2023

Islanders engaged with local public affairs will find themselves having to make a tough choice this week as two major government bodies have meetings...

Ebike rider airlifted after Cusheon collision

Robb Magley - September 12, 2023

A collision between an electric bicycle and a pick-up truck with a camper brought a medical helicopter to a Salt Spring Island farm on...

Saturday use of ArtSpring parking lot appreciated

Robb Magley - September 6, 2023

Some island visitors braving the busy summertime Salt Spring Saturday Market crowds recently have found a small miracle: a great place to park. “Five Saturdays...

First LCC town hall proves lively

Robb Magley - September 6, 2023

Salt Spring Islanders filled all the seats put out Thursday, Aug. 31 for the first evening town hall organized by the Local Community Commission...

Crews douse two brush fires at Mouat Park

Robb Magley - September 5, 2023

A pair of small brush fires at Salt Spring’s Mouat Park Wednesday, Aug. 30 were likely human-caused, according to officials, who credited quick calls...

Anti-racism working group termination upsets members

Gail Sjuberg - August 30, 2023

When Gulf Islands students head back to school on Sept. 5, they will do so with new anti-racism policies and procedures and a paid...

Fire district’s draft budget tops $5 million

Robb Magley - August 30, 2023

A draft fire district budget for next year has been put before trustees, with another large increase and a strong indication that inflation, rather...

LCC aims to shrink septage, sludge trucking costs

Robb Magley - August 30, 2023

Salt Spring’s Local Community Commission (LCC) is digging into one of its perhaps less-glamorous delegated services — but some innovative ideas may save ratepayers...

10-sailing schedule extended through September

Driftwood Staff - August 29, 2023

The popular and ambitious “peak season” ferry schedule between Fulford Harbour and Swartz Bay has been extended another month, as BC Ferries announced Monday...

Firefighters contain Maliview fire

Contributed Article - August 26, 2023

SSI Fire Rescue News Release Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue (SSIFR) responded to a structure fire at 7:45 p.m. on Aug. 25 in the 200-block...

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