Opinion Archives - Page 6 of 77 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

When the courts turn their backs on farmers

Contributed Article - August 28, 2024

By ELSIE BORN In a decision that has left many of us in the farming community stunned and disheartened, we recently lost a court case...

Editorial: Give candidate another chance

Driftwood Staff - August 28, 2024

With a provincial election still almost two months away, Salt Spring’s Amy Haysom is turning out to be a fearsome political opponent. Unfortunately for the...

Nobody Asked Me But: Autocorrect has taken control

Shilo Zylbergold - August 28, 2024

This is an open letter aimed at whoever is in control of the auto-correct function on my computer. Come on out from under that...

In Response: Higher taxes on the 1% not a bad thing

Contributed Article - August 27, 2024

By ERIC MARCH In his Aug. 21 “How much tax is enough?” Viewpoint piece, Colin Ross questions Canadians’ acceptance of the June 25 increase of...

Viewpoint: More history re-examined

Contributed Article - August 27, 2024

By SETH BERKOWITZ In his “History and beliefs distorted” piece in last week’s paper, Anthony Issa does a very good job of laying out...

In Response: History and beliefs distorted

Contributed Article - August 21, 2024

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...

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

Contributed Article - August 21, 2024

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...

Viewpoint: how much is enough?

Contributed Article - August 21, 2024

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...

Opinion: I had it coming to me

Contributed Article - August 14, 2024

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...

Editorial: Smart arts funding

Driftwood Staff - August 14, 2024

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...

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