Opinion

Editorial: More art, please

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Two things the Gulf Islands offer to visitors and residents in abundance are nature and art.  Those two elements have converged beautifully at the Unexpected...
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Opinion: Parliament needs May’s voice for the environment

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By RILEY DONOVAN In 1891, 1911 and 1988, Canada held “free trade elections” where Canada-U.S. trade deals took centre stage. The 2025 campaign will go...
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Editorial: Oppose new CRD transportation service and tax

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No one likes to pay for something they don’t need. For Salt Spring Islanders, the Capital Regional District (CRD) proposed Bylaw 4630 falls into that...
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‘Four little words’ — marking World Parkinson’s Day April 11

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BY LINDA STARKE “You have Parkinson’s Disease.” Four words that no one wants to hear. And quite often, a diagnosis that is a complete surprise...
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Viewpoint: Balanced view essential 

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By ERIC MARCH In MLA Rob Botterell’s inaugural monthly column, “Original Islands Trust Mandate is paramount,” he dives right into the deep end of Islands...
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Viewpoint: Don’t sink ferry committees 

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By ERIC MCNEELY  Coastal communities across British Columbia rely on BC Ferries as a lifeline. These are not luxury services. They are marine highways connecting people...
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Original Islands Trust Mandate is paramount

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By ROB BOTTERELL Every month I plan to write about an issue raised by constituents from Saanich North and the Islands, and offer my perspective...
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Editorial: Unknown impacts

Driftwood Staff -
Between the birds, the blossoms, the traffic and the Saturday Market opening, spring has very much arrived. And that means it’s tourist season.  With many...
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CRD transportation service opposition urged

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By GARY HOLMAN Salt Spring CRD director The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved its 2025 budget, including a 10 per cent requisition increase for...
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Viewpoint: Stay positive this spring

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By MIKE STACEY Once again we have completed our orbit around the sun and spring is upon us. The last few months have brought mostly bad...
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