Opinion Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Opinion: With AGM in the books, time for ICS to open up

Gail Sjuberg - November 19, 2024

By GAIL SJUBERG Driftwood Editor The much-anticipated annual general meeting of the Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society — aka Island Community Services...

Viewpoint: Nature’s saddest song

Contributed Article - November 19, 2024

By FRANTS ATTORP Anyone who doubts the pending demise of the Islands Trust need only examine the public engagement process for amending our official community...

Editorial: Foundation’s giving spirit thrives

Driftwood Staff - November 19, 2024

Anyone attending the 40th anniversary celebration of the Salt Spring Island Foundation (SSIF) on Saturday would have left with a full tummy and warm...

Letters to the Editor

Contributed Article - November 13, 2024

As published in the Nov. 13, 2024 issue of the Driftwood. Riches at every turn “Astoundingly rich diversity!” exclaim Nature Salt Spring club members as they...

Santa’s Workshop needs head elf apprentice now to prepare for next season

Contributed Article - November 13, 2024

By SANTA’S WORKSHOP VOLUNTEERS Santa’s Workshop volunteers come together for about one month every year to work to provide toys, books, groceries, clothes and other...

Editorial: Course of conduct

Driftwood Staff - November 6, 2024

Given global events, it’s indeed quite a time to tender a call for civility. But here we are; and with the Islands Trust’s Executive Committee...

NSSWD responds to moratorium concerns

Contributed Article - November 5, 2024

BY BRIAN PYPER The North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) is receiving feedback regarding our moratorium review, and I’d like to respond to some questions...

Viewpoint: NSSWD’s Move Towards Building Resilience Risks Backfiring

Contributed Article - November 5, 2024

By DAVID J. RAPPORT In its laudable effort to “build resilience” in our community, North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) seems to have taken a...

Nobody Asked Me But: Giant banana slug and Bowen Queen ferry among memorable costumes

Shilo Zylbergold - October 29, 2024

As we drift deeper into the autumn season, we can’t help but notice some changing colours in the landscape. Oh sure, the leaves on...

Viewpoint: The future has to change

Contributed Article - October 29, 2024

By BILL MAIN Minority governments have one tremendous advantage over majority governments: more of the ideas of the electorate are tended to than is the...

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