Opinion Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Viewpoint: Only one OCP question matters

Contributed Article - November 5, 2025

By ELISSA POOLE Context is everything in a well-designed, unbiased engagement process. We’re being asked to comment on a new official community plan (OCP) and land...

Trustee pens ‘neighbour to neighbour’ update

Contributed Article - November 5, 2025

By LAURA PATRICK Salt Spring Islands Trust trustee I want to take a moment to speak directly to you, neighbour to neighbour, about the Local Trust...

Nobody Asked Me But: Is the freedom to consume foods that look good worth the risk?

Shilo Zylbergold - November 2, 2025

When it comes to selecting and appreciating different foods, most would agree that taste is the primary factor. Surprisingly, not far behind in terms...

Editorial: Full measure

Driftwood Staff - October 29, 2025

It turns out water meters, relatably, start picking up on less of what’s going by them as they get older. The North Salt Spring Waterworks...

Viewpoint: Remove pyrocentric pines

Contributed Article - October 29, 2025

By RICK LAING As the autumn weather descends upon us, I start to think about forest fires and what can be done over the winter...

Viewpoint: Find solution to non-operational EV transport on ferries

Contributed Article - October 22, 2025

The following letter was send to BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez, B.C. Premier David Eby and others, and shared with the Driftwood. By ASHLEY AND...

Director questions need for housing-related OCP changes

Contributed Article - October 22, 2025

By GARY HOLMAN As both the Islands Trust Policy Statement and Salt Spring’s own official community plan (OCP) are being reviewed, a conventional wisdom is...

Editorial: Arts event has enduring value

Driftwood Staff - October 22, 2025

Another Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) event is in the books, reinforcing once again the value of visual arts to our community. The SSNAP...

Use of Common Ground process urged for OCP survey input

Contributed Article - October 21, 2025

SUBMITTED BY TRANSITION SALT SPRING For those of you who want to make your voice heard in the upcoming revision of the Salt Spring Island...

Resistance to human rights erosion and autocracy has an impact

Gail Sjuberg - October 14, 2025

It seems almost impossible to have a conversation of any length these days without the dire state of the world being put on the...

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