Opinion

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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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

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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

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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

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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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MLA column: NDP must lead on forests

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By ROB BOTTERELL MLA, Saanich North and the Islands “Talk and log” old growth, mill closures, drought, wildfires, lack of value-added products from second-growth forests and...
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Editorial: Growing closer

Driftwood Staff -
On our reputation alone, it probably wouldn’t surprise many mainlanders that Salt Spring’s food bank has its own organic farm.   Perhaps more so might...
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Opinion: Trust must help protect farming

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In light of the current revisions underway by the Islands Trust on the Trust Policy Statement (TPS) and the Salt Spring Island Official Community...
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Viewpoint: Don’t neuter local bylaws

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By JOHN MONEY I have been involved in the Islands Trust since its conception and longer in the creation of the official community plans (OCP)...
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