Opinion Archives - Page 10 of 98 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

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...

Viewpoint: Hatred and violence not the answer

Contributed Article - October 14, 2025

By IZADAURA GODCHILD Charlie Kirk, love him or hate him, agree or disagree with him, he was first of all a sincere human being of...

Editorial: Encourage OCP review input participation

Driftwood Staff - October 14, 2025

From a marketing perspective, it must be quite a challenge trying to drum up interest in an acronym. But that’s the mission right now for...

Editorial: Put on notice

Driftwood Staff - October 8, 2025

After 50 years, it’s tough not to take it personally. Under the banner of its storied fiscal responsibility, the Islands Trust continues to reduce its...

Viewpoint: Island can choose both

Contributed Article - October 8, 2025

BY TRANSITION SALT SPRING Salt Springers: we have an opportunity to support affordable housing while protecting our environment, and it will only take a few...

Viewpoint: Trust seeks to urbanize

Contributed Article - October 1, 2025

The following was sent to Islands Trust Council and the Driftwood for publication. By Erik Andersen In keeping with your invitation to comment, I offer the...

Editorial: Getting together

Driftwood Staff - October 1, 2025

In advance of the Fulford-Ganges Road improvement project, officials told us they’d counted more than 4,000 vehicles passing by the Driftwood office on busy...

Message from Orcas Island

Contributed Article - September 24, 2025

The following was read at the closing ceremonies of Hands Across the Water in Centennial Park on Sunday, Sept. 21 by Justin Paulsen, San...

Nobody Asked Me But: Mother’s “tattoo“ dampens enthusiasm for the art

Shilo Zylbergold - September 24, 2025

Let me be honest right off the top. I am not a big fan of tattoos. I love colour and I admire art. I...

Editorial: More housing not just a dream

Driftwood Staff - September 24, 2025

The amount of affordable housing built,or not, in recent years to address Salt Spring’s housing crisis has been a subject of disagreement in these...

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