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CRD Local Community Commission discussion Paper Released

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On Monday, May 9, Salt Spring CRD director Gary Holman released a discussion paper on the option of creating a Local Community Commission. What...
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Incumbents retain NSSWD trustee seats

Gail Sjuberg -
North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) voters stayed the course in re-electing incumbent trustees Michael McAllister and Sandra Ungerson. Results of a mail-in ballot election...
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Fire district hires new CAO

Driftwood Staff -
The Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District (SSIFPD) will have a new chief administrative officer (CAO) as of June 1. According to a fire district...
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Islands Trust stewardship award nominees announced

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BASED ON A MAY 4th ISLANDS TRUST MEDIA RELEASE The Islands Trust has received nominations for six individuals and one organization under the 17th Islands Trust...
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Public feedback on Ganges shared in report

Emelie Peacock -
First of two parts Salt Spring residents want a more people-centric and walkable Ganges, with clean and green public spaces, affordable housing and access to...
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Trust proposes accessory dwelling unit bylaw

Emelie Peacock -
Salt Spring’s Local Trust Committee (LTC) has given first reading to a bylaw meant to help ease the rental housing shortage on the island. A...
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Hospital emergency department construction work begins

Gail Sjuberg -
Ground was officially broken on the $12.8-million emergency department expansion project at Lady Minto Hospital on Tuesday. Lady Minto Hospital Foundation (LMHF) chair Dave Taylor...
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Grow Local program helps build resilient and healthy food chain

Driftwood Staff -
The Salt Spring Agricultural Alliance and the Salt Spring Community Economic Sustainability Commission (CESC) are set to launch an eight-month pilot project called Grow...
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Criminal investigation ongoing into Stewart Rd. Crash

Emelie Peacock -
A criminal investigation is ongoing into a serious SUV crash on Salt Spring Island in early April, meanwhile an Independent Investigations Office of British...
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Loss of emergency shelter facility confirmed

Emelie Peacock -
BC Housing says it is committed to ensuring no one ends up on the streets once a supportive housing development is built on Salt...
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