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Salt Spring Fire Board Brings on New Trustees, Appoints New Chair

Emelie Peacock - November 23, 2021

The Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District (SSIFPD), the body which oversees the island’s fire department, has a number of new faces on its...

Jamie Holmes is Salt Spring’s New Fire Chief

Emelie Peacock - November 22, 2021

Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue has a new fire chief. The board of fire trustees announced on Monday that Jamie Holmes, acting fire chief since...

Gulf Islands Included in Disaster Relief Plan

Emelie Peacock - November 22, 2021

Residents of Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands may be eligible for grant funding from the B.C. government if the damage they experienced...

Cabin Destroyed by Fire

Driftwood Staff - November 21, 2021

Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire call at 3:32 p.m. Saturday to find a cabin on fire at 300...

Road Openings Continue After Saturday Work

Driftwood Staff - November 19, 2021

SATURDAY P.M. UPDATE TO LAST NIGHT'S STORY (below): Emcon Services reports that North End Road is now open in both directions; Fulford-Ganges Road is...

Groups Vie For Motel For Housing

Gail Sjuberg - November 19, 2021

The Lady Minto Hospital Foundation hopes to reduce gaping hospital staffing holes on Salt Spring Island by purchasing the Seabreeze Inne and transforming its...

Salt Spring Public Asked to Not travel on Closed Roads

Emelie Peacock - November 18, 2021

As repairs to Salt Spring Island roads continue after record rainfall, Acting Salt Spring Fire Chief Jamie Holmes said it’s disheartening to see people...

Road Repair Trucks Add to Fulford-Swartz Bay Sailing Delays

Driftwood Staff - November 17, 2021

Work to rehabilitate flood-damaged roads on Salt Spring is disrupting travel on the Fulford-Swartz Bay ferry route. BC Ferries says that priority is being given...

Three Salt Spring Roads Still Closed After Floods and Washouts

Emelie Peacock - November 16, 2021

NOTE: All three roads referred to in this story remain closed to regular traffic as of 3 p.m. on Nov. 18. Salt Spring...

Part of Fulford Water District Under Boil Water Advisory

Emelie Peacock - November 16, 2021

NOTE: This story has been updated to specify the exact properties on Morningside and Tahouney roads affected. See the attached map. Some residents of Morningside...

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