Opinion Archives - Page 35 of 98 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Nobody Asked Me But: Word of the year honours can be fleeting — thankfully

Shilo Zylbergold - January 31, 2024

Now that we’ve crossed the frontier line and ventured fearlessly into the year 2024, it’s time to take a step back to announce the...

Viewpoint: Trust Council actions still alarming

Contributed Article - January 31, 2024

By JENNIFER MARGISON for Friends of the Gulf Islands Society The Islands Trust was created by the provincial government in 1974 to protect the Gulf Islands from overdevelopment....

Viewpoint: We all need each other

Contributed Article - January 24, 2024

By JASON MOGUS We all live together on this very small island, and as things get increasingly hairy out there in the world, it would...

Opinion: The Green Machine

Contributed Article - January 24, 2024

By JOE STACEY Shilo Zylbergold’s column in the Dec. 27 issue about the holiday season and regifting got me to thinking (and chuckling of course)...

Editorial: Advocating for housing

Driftwood Staff - January 24, 2024

When it comes to seeing publicly subsidized housing built in our community, or any other, advocacy is key. That was one takeaway from a recent...

Viewpoint: Bylaw 537 and due process

Contributed Article - January 16, 2024

By RONALD WRIGHT There’s only one reason why the latest version of Bylaw 530 has mysteriously become Bylaw 537: to dodge the legal requirement for a full public...

Editorial: Market changes positive

Driftwood Staff - January 16, 2024

Revitalizing Centennial Park’s plaza was not really a priority a few years ago. When it came to the now-disbanded Salt Spring Parks and Recreation Commission...

Salt Spring’s CRD budget nearing final phase

Contributed Article - January 16, 2024

By EARL ROOK and GARY HOLMAN The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board approved a provisional budget, including that for delegated Salt Spring Island Local Community...

Opinion: Blackburn watershed property not appropriate for dog kennel

Contributed Article - January 10, 2024

By SUSAN DE STEIN Regarding Trustees chart course for Salty Dog operation (Dec. 20, 2023 Driftwood): The Salty Dog operation, now with Islands Trust’s blessing, continues...

Viewpoint: Play cancellation saddens

Contributed Article - January 10, 2024

The following was sent to the Victoria Belfry Theatre’s artistic director Michael Shamata and executive director Isaac Thomas regarding the cancellation of The Runner...

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