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Viewpoint: A cautionary address on AI and the future of radio

Contributed Article - March 3, 2026

By DAVID L. GORDON When I was a very young boy I was given a pony. So, I jumped right on with the intention of...

Editorial: Unique Galiano amenity

Driftwood Staff - March 3, 2026

Galiano’s innovative density-benefit deal — transferring land to Penelakut Tribe as a condition for a rezoning on that island — is perhaps more noteworthy...

Opinion: More long-term care needed on Salt Spring

Contributed Article - February 27, 2026

By CONSTANCE GIBBS As a reasonably fit senior it’s easy to not think about something I dread. What would I do if I lost my ability...

Viewpoint: Trust budget bite too large

Contributed Article - February 25, 2026

The following was sent to Islands Trust Council trustees and filed with the Driftwood. By John Hutchinson As a taxpayer living on Saturna Island, I’m shocked to...

Editorial: Safety in numbers

Driftwood Staff - February 25, 2026

Sometimes, a new and valuable perspective can be found hiding at ground level. In an effort to take advantage of the recently completed work on...

Nobody Asked Me But: Stitching together ‘snippets’ makes for juiciest island gossip

Shilo Zylbergold - February 25, 2026

Long before there was the World Wide Web, the internet and social media, we had something that was just as powerful if not more...

Viewpoint: New SSISAR base needed

Contributed Article - February 18, 2026

BY SALT SPRING ISLAND SEARCH AND RESCUE No matter the weather or time of day, if you happen to find yourself lost, injured or missing...

Editorial: Class acts

Driftwood Staff - February 18, 2026

It’s not uncommon for Canadians to respond to reports of school shootings in the U.S. with a sense of comfort that at least such...

Opinion: Affordable, attainable, adequate housing not an unreasonable ask

Contributed Article - February 11, 2026

By ERIC MARCH Adherence to the status quo is hugely problematic for a significant portion of Salt Spring Island’s population, and vilifying those who hope...

Viewpoint: Trust leadership needed to enact mandate

Contributed Article - February 11, 2026

The following forms part of a Galiano resident’s letter to Islands Trust trustees and staff and sent to the Driftwood for publication. By AKASHA FOREST On...

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