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Trust Council approves $9.1-million Islands Trust budget

Emelie Peacock - March 16, 2022

After 11th hour deliberations by the 26-member body that governs the Islands Trust, the trust council passed a $9.1-million budget with a two per...

Little Rainbows Early Learning centre needs community support

Emelie Peacock - March 9, 2022

The excitement is palpable for Janice Shields as she prepares to open the Little Rainbows infant and toddler-care centre, as is the need for...

Islands Trust Conservancy receives $100,000 Bloom contribution

Driftwood Staff - March 3, 2022

Susan Bloom’s renowned support of conservation causes is continuing after her death. The Islands Trust Conservancy (ITC) announced Wednesday that it has received $100,000 through...

Local community commission idea explored

Emelie Peacock - March 2, 2022

Salt Spring Islanders will soon be hearing a lot more about the local community commission (LCC) governance model, which will likely be put to...

Ways to help Ukrainian people offered by Salt Spring resident

Contributed Article - March 1, 2022

The following is a message from Salt Spring Island resident Igor Darmokhid, who is from Ukraine and is spearheading a local response to the...

Vortex proposal put in pause mode by local Trust committee

Emelie Peacock - February 23, 2022

The developer behind plans to revamp the site of the former Fulford Inn will have to wait as the Islands Trust asks First Nations...

Door opens on first draft of Trust housing bylaw

Emelie Peacock - February 23, 2022

The Islands Trust continues to work on allowing more rental suites to be created island-wide, with local trustees reviewing a first draft of a...

Islands Trust to open third phase of engagement on draft policy statement

Emelie Peacock - February 22, 2022

Southern Gulf Islanders are being asked for their thoughts as the Islands Trust prepares to make a major update to its overarching policy statement...

Fire department says loss of firefighters due to vaccination status won’t compromise ability to respond

Emelie Peacock - February 16, 2022

Salt Spring Fire Chief Jamie Holmes says fire-rescue operations won’t be compromised even if the department loses the ability to call on 10 per...

Islands Trust Policy Statement work continues

Gail Sjuberg - February 16, 2022

Islands Trust Council’s programs committee will not push for a specific completion date of a new Trust Policy Statement (TPS) document in advance of...

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