Opinion Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Viewpoint: The Dismantling of the Islands Trust

Contributed Article - January 7, 2026

By RONALD WRIGHT Fifty years ago, B.C. took a bold step to save our islands from “exploitation by real-estate developers and speculators,” passing the Islands...

Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Year of Transition and a Call to Action

Contributed Article - January 7, 2026

By LAURA PATRICK Salt Spring Local Trustee & Chair, Islands Trust Council The past year marked a significant transition for the Islands Trust. In March, following trustee...

LCC looks to build on work done in 2025

Contributed Article - January 7, 2026

By EARL ROOK Chair, Salt Spring Local Community Commission As the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC) moves into 2026, the final year of its...

Viewpoint: Hugs for Free-be-doo folks

Gail Sjuberg - December 31, 2025

By GAIL SJUBERG Whenever I chatted with Helga and Michael Bagnell over the years about the Christmas Day Fulford Hall Free-be-do, they always gently suggested...

Editorial: Hear no evil

Driftwood Staff - December 31, 2025

If we did such things, we’d give the 2025 Word of the Year award to “engagement” — and not in a complimentary way. From BC...

Nobody Asked Me But: Let it snow!

Shilo Zylbergold - December 31, 2025

It happens every December, just as we approach the end of the calendar year. We tilt our heads to the sky and peer up in...

Viewpoint: Social Remedial Stress Disorder

Contributed Article - December 24, 2025

By PETER AUSTIN I am encouraged to see that despite the anticipated challenges, Australia has gone ahead with addressing problems associated with one troubling aspect...

Editorial: Healthy changes welcomed

Driftwood Staff - December 24, 2025

When local MLA Rob Botterell spoke to an ASK Salt Spring crowd in early October he hinted at major progress on the health care...

Greenwoods needs extra support after province’s funding cuts

Contributed Article - December 23, 2025

By GREENWOODS RESIDENTS FAMILY COUNCIL As members of the Greenwoods Residents Family Council with loved ones in long-term care, we are concerned about the personal...

Viewpoint: Facts, Not Denials on Density Needed

Contributed Article - December 17, 2025

By JENNIFER MARGISON At the Dec. 2 quarterly Trust Council meeting, our organization — Friends of the Gulf Islands — presented the urgent need for...

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