Opinion Archives - Page 16 of 98 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Viewpoint: Sidelining the environment

Contributed Article - May 7, 2025

By FRANTS ATTORP When trustees reinterpreted the preserve and protect mandate during an in-camera meeting in 2023, environmental protection suddenly became just another “element” to...

Editorial: Vote ‘yes’ on water

Driftwood Staff - April 30, 2025

It’s not easy to whip up enthusiasm for something as practical as a water treatment plant, but we’re going to try one last time. Briefly,...

Viewpoint: in defence of Botterell and the mandate

Contributed Article - April 30, 2025

By JENNIFER MARGISON for Friends of the Gulf Islands Society The three Saturna trustees — two current, one former — who responded to MLA Rob Botterell...

Nobody Asked Me, But: gods of pain amused

Shilo Zylbergold - April 30, 2025

My back is just killing me. Well, it’s not literally killing me, but it might as well be. Back pain has taken control of...

Opinion: Other communities act on workforce housing

Contributed Article - April 29, 2025

By ERIC MARCH Earlier this year I was inspired by the sentiments expressed by the Mayor of Park City, Utah. Faced with a labour dispute...

Election letters to the editor – April 23

Contributed Article - April 22, 2025

Undemocratic CPC actions Wow, yet again a Conservative party member skips an all-candidates meeting. At least Cathie Ounsted is consistent. She has attended only one of...

Editorial: Politicians’ respect lacking

Driftwood Staff - April 22, 2025

Once again Salt Spring Islanders and election candidates outshone themselves in an all-candidates event at Fulford Hall last week. Questions and answers were relevant, thoughtful...

Viewpoint: Spring of connection feeds river of gratitude

Contributed Article - April 22, 2025

By BEN CORNO For months, I have wondered how to promote the Second Annual Salt Spring Island Volunteer Fair, helping to make it a successful...

MLA’s comments on Islands Trust not appreciated

Contributed Article - April 19, 2025

By Mairead Boland, Saturna Island Local Trustee, Lee Middleton, Saturna Island Local Trustee, Paul Brent, Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area Director (CRD) and former Saturna Island Local...

Viewpoint: Help build resiliency in the NSSWD water system

Contributed Article - April 16, 2025

By North Salt Spring Waterworks District Board of Trustees On Salt Spring Island, water is our most precious natural resource. As the board overseeing the North...

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