Opinion Archives - Page 33 of 98 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Editorial: Best policy

Driftwood Staff - March 20, 2024

At just three words, the shortest sentence in the Islands Trust’s 33-page-long Policy Statement reads: “Changes will occur.” It’s a 30-year-old warning that the Trust,...

Opinion: Fire hall charger a great result

Contributed Article - March 20, 2024

By JIM STANDEN The Salt Spring Island Electric Vehicle (EV) Group congratulates the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District for the successful negotiation with BC...

Achievements prove island’s governance is not so dysfunctional

Contributed Article - March 13, 2024

BY GARY HOLMAN SALT SPRING CRD DIRECTOR A sample survey of former and current commissioners of Capital Regional District (CRD) water districts by North Salt Spring...

Editorial: Getting it right with First Nations consultation

Driftwood Staff - March 13, 2024

This week’s issue of the Driftwood could potentially have presented one last story about a bylaw to allow accessory dwelling units on some Salt...

Viewpoint: Community has changed

Contributed Article - March 13, 2024

By JAIME HALAN-HARRIS I moved to Salt Spring Island 16 years ago. What attracted me so much to the Island was how kind everyone was to...

Viewpoint: It’s a noise issue, not a rooster issue

Contributed Article - March 6, 2024

By MIKE STACEY When I was a kid we lived on a farm out in the Fraser Valley. None of the farms had cute names,...

Editorial: Water commissioner survey shows lack of trust in CRD

Driftwood Staff - March 6, 2024

It’s a question asked from time to time by newcomers and long-time islanders alike: why doesn’t the North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) get...

Letter: Salty Dog provides sanctuary

Contributed Article - March 6, 2024

The sense of community here at Salty Dog Retreat is incredible. Everyone looks out for each other and offers support whenever it’s needed. It’s a...

Editorial: Saving at SIMS

Driftwood Staff - February 28, 2024

Community groups who have settled in to the Salt Spring Island Multi Space (SIMS) are understandably feeling threatened these days. That’s due to recent talk...

Opinion: Salt Spring’s ‘Unique’ form of governance

Contributed Article - February 28, 2024

By JULIA LUCICH The Driftwood, of late, has published numerous opinion pieces with much handwringing over the mission statement (or lack thereof) of the Islands...

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