Opinion

Nobody Asked Me But: What really goes on behind the refrigerator door?

Shilo Zylbergold -
Everybody knows that living on an island is, by definition, a political act. Whether divided as north versus south, newcomer versus old-timer, working-class family...
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Editorial: All in a heap

Driftwood Staff -
There are many levers local governments can pull to nudge human behaviour. But the ones grabbed most eagerly — and admittedly effectively — have always...
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Viewpoint: Webster to run for EA job

Contributed Article -
By BRIAN WEBSTER While we’ve made progress over recent years, local government on Salt Spring still doesn’t serve our community as well as it should....
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Viewpoint: Crucial exemption applies

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By Frants Attorp For 50 years the Islands Trust has succeeded in keeping Salt Spring largely rural and distinct from the surrounding urban sprawl. Unfortunately, the...
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Editorial: Anything’s possible

Driftwood Staff -
Is it just us, or have a few news stories published in recent weeks had a similar flavour to our April 1 front-page gondola...
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Trustee opinion: Partnerships are the path forward in challenging times

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By LAURA PATRICK SSI LOCAL TRUSTEE + ISLANDS TRUST COUNCIL CHAIR Across local and regional governments, difficult choices have become the norm. Councils and boards are routinely faced...
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Editorial: Choosing wisely

Driftwood Staff -
It’s not a simple thing to tease voter sentiment out of the results of a low-turnout local election. More cynical observers of island politics might...
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Opinion: Community needs and environmental protection must be balanced

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By ERIC MARCH I’m worried about the future of the Islands Trust. I like the Islands Trust, or rather the idea of it. The idea of...
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Holman announces Trust candidacy for fall election

Contributed Article -
BY GARY HOLMAN As I stated during the 2022 election, this will be my last term as Capital Regional District (CRD) director. My main motivation has...
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Editorial: TSS demonstrates people power

Driftwood Staff -
When Transition Salt Spring (TSS) was formed 16 years ago as a climate-change response group, it identified an unhealthy trend it hoped to address...
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