Opinion

Viewpoint: Lifting the watershed invisibility cloak

By JOHN MILLSON On June 20, Salt Spring Island had a visit from Raincoast Foundation, with a public talk by renowned expert Peter Ross and a pilot...

Salt Spring Island physician recruitment and retention

BY CONNIE GIBBS Special to the Driftwood In May of this year, the CBC radio program White Coat, Black Art, hosted by Dr. Brian Goldman, reported...

Editorial: Gratitude to Adam

Saanich North and the Islands Green party MLA Adam Olsen shocked community members last week by announcing he will not seek a third term...

In Response: Housing details are important

By GARY HOLMAN SALT SPRING CRD DIRECTOR Jason Mogus complains about a backgrounder drafted by CRD staff and I for the May 22 CRD Local Community...

Letter: BC Ferries spends responsibly to build new vessels

This letter is in response to the June 19 “Build ferries closer to home” Viewpoint by Phil Venoit. As we embark on a significant expansion...

Viewpoint: Good start for Salt Spring LCC

By EARL ROOK Salt Spring Local Community Commission chair In the 2022 general election, Salt Spring approved a new government entity, the Local Community Commission (LCC)....

Housing project update – the real story

By JASON MOGUS Many people were confused by the positive message on housing projects put out by the Capital Regional District (CRD) at their recent...

Nobody Asked Me But: Who’s the real invasive species?

Lock your doors! Shutter the windows! They are on their way and they’re coming to get us. No, this is not the imminent zombie apocalypse...

Editorial: Livestreaming improves democracy

The Gulf Islands Board of Education will join the 21st century this fall when school trustees’ business meetings will be livestreamed for viewing online. School...

Viewpoint: Build ferries closer to home

By PHIL VENOIT BC Ferries’ engagement report called Charting the Course affirmed the public’s top three priorities are reliability (33 per cent), affordability (30 per...

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