Opinion

In Response: History and beliefs distorted

Contributed Article -
By ANTHONY ISSA Last week’s “Local Gaza protesting decried” piece by Hannah Brown defamed Palestinians, Arabs and Islam. The piece perpetuated many harmful tropes and...
Read more

Tochecha (an offering of revolutionary love for Tu b’Av, 5784)

Contributed Article -
By EVA PESKIN I submit this writing as a practice of Tochecha (loving rebuke). I invoke this Jewish name for a concept shared by many...
Read more

Viewpoint: how much is enough?

Contributed Article -
By COLIN ROSS The recent capital gains tax increase from 50 to 66 per cent by the Liberal government in Ottawa has been accepted by...
Read more

Opinion: I had it coming to me

Contributed Article -
By MIKE STACEY There are two things that I consider as irrefutable proof that God has a wicked sense of humour. Number one is the animals...
Read more

Editorial: Smart arts funding

Driftwood Staff -
Two recently announced local arts funding initiatives are something to celebrate.  Firstly, the Island Arts Centre Society (IACS), which operates ArtSpring, has shared news about...
Read more

Viewpoint: Don’t politicize the market

Contributed Article -
By TOBY FOUKS Let’s not turn a joyful market experience into a political arena (“Censoring sign policy in limbo,” Aug. 7 Driftwood). The market experience for...
Read more

Local Gaza protesting decried

Contributed Article -
By HANNAH BROWN I want to address the elephant on Salt Spring Island: land ownership in Israel, genocide in Gaza, cries for intifada and revolution...
Read more

Editorial: Let political sign stay

Driftwood Staff -
Centennial Park has long been Salt Spring’s go-to spot for protests and displays of opinions about any number of local, national or international concerns. Strongly...
Read more

Viewpoint: Eby’s complaints ring hollow

Contributed Article -
BY RILEY DONOVAN At a recent press conference, Premier David Eby declared that British Columbia’s “unprecedented population inflows” are “completely overwhelming.” Visibly frustrated, he described...
Read more

Viewpoint: March for the Children on Aug. 5

Contributed Article -
By PHIL VERNON I was speaking last week with James Charlie, chair of the Penelakut Sulxwe’en (Elders Group). James and his siblings were forced as...
Read more
1...262728...98Page 27 of 98

Weather

Salt Spring Island
few clouds
9.4 ° C
10.4 °
8.4 °
92 %
1kmh
20 %
Thu
21 °
Fri
21 °
Sat
15 °
Sun
13 °
Mon
16 °