Opinion Archives - Page 20 of 98 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Letters to the editor: Feb. 5, 2025

Contributed Article - February 5, 2025

Politics of fear Although I believe the universe is utterly indifferent to what happens here on Earth, I am now praying for Canada — for...

Editorial: Learn to lay in

Driftwood Staff - February 4, 2025

There’s nothing like a little snow to get islanders back into thinking about emergency preparedness — however we care to define “emergency.” Thankfully, our island...

Viewpoint: Living wage, affordable housing – a history

Contributed Article - January 28, 2025

BY MICHAEL WALL The Dec. 11, 2024 Driftwood included an article announcing the current living wage for Salt Spring. I found the report disturbing...

Friends group outlines housing position

Contributed Article - January 28, 2025

By JENNIFER MARGISON On behalf of the Friends of the Gulf Islands Society (FOTGIS), I am responding to Jason Mogus’ Jan. 15 opinion piece, “Our community...

Nobody Asked Me But: Looking at clouds from all sides

Shilo Zylbergold - January 28, 2025

“I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now.” These are the lyrics penned and sung by Canadian poet, painter and musician Joni Mitchell. It was...

Letter: Exemptions make bylaw troubling

Contributed Article - January 22, 2025

The Dec. 18, 2024 issue of the Driftwood carried an article entitled “Novel Galiano DPA takes next step.” The article discusses Bylaw 283, which...

Editorial: Locked doors

Driftwood Staff - January 22, 2025

Islanders are sometimes accused of over-complicating seemingly trivial issues, such as, for example, whether to keep a washroom unlocked overnight. At the same time, we...

Viewpoint: Wildfire prep essential

Contributed Article - January 22, 2025

By Terry Curell We watch in horror as southern California stars in its own disaster movie, taking comfort in the belief such devastation could never...

In Response: Our community needs empathy, not attacks, to solve its problems

Contributed Article - January 15, 2025

By JASON MOGUS Last week’s paper held an interesting snapshot of life on Salt Spring in early 2025. The lead story was how the median home...

Viewpoint: NSSWD water master plan is responsible asset management

Contributed Article - January 14, 2025

By BRIAN PYPER NSSWD Board Chair The North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) board felt it was essential to respond to Doug Wahlsten’s misleading opinion piece...

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