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Waterbird decline observed in local waters

Contributed Article - February 3, 2021

By JOHN AND HEATHER NEVILLE The marine habitat degradation at Burgoyne Bay (Xwaaqw’um) was featured in the Driftwood last week. There is a recent research paper...

Peaceful paradise lost due to freighter noise

Contributed Article - January 27, 2021

By AARON KIPNIS We all hear planes over head, chainsaws in the woods, leaf blowers in the yard and construction noise at times. These normal...

Nobody Asked Me But: Bait choices among pest control advice

Shilo Zylbergold - January 27, 2021

We are entering the season when it becomes particularly difficult to rid ourselves of unwanted household pests. No matter what form they may take,...

Editorial – Trail trials

Driftwood Staff - January 27, 2021

Since achieving park status in 2004, Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park has become an increasingly popular and important part of Salt Spring. Lands were acquired for...

Viewpoint: The tree felling conundrum

Contributed Article - January 13, 2021

By FRANTS ATTORP Trees. They are a key feature that sets this protected area apart from the surrounding urban sprawl. And they contribute so much. They...

Another virus lurks in Gulf Islands communities

Contributed Article - January 13, 2021

By Jennifer Margison After coming to Galiano Island 15 years ago, my husband and I quickly became aware of how divisive local issues could be...

Editorial: Stop the eroding roads

Driftwood Staff - January 13, 2021

When it comes to the state of roads on Salt Spring Island, Walker’s Hook Road has been the ultimate problem child for decades. Several winters...

Channelling resources essential in order to avert catastrophe

Contributed Article - January 6, 2021

By JAN SLAKOV 2020: a year people are eager to leave behind, as visions of overcoming the pandemic dance in our heads. This year also came...

Viewpoint: Let’s support The Fritz movie theatre

Contributed Article - January 6, 2021

By CHRIS RIDEOUT When I was a kid growing up in the east end of Toronto, movies were a part of my life more than...

Forestry and forests can unify

Contributed Article - January 6, 2021

BY ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH NETWORK In 2020, we were hit by an enormous amount of change. People in our community are worried about COVID-19, their jobs, their...

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