Opinion Archives - Page 67 of 98 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Editorial: Close the car lot

Driftwood Staff - December 2, 2020

Walking north of Ganges and up Rainbow Road has gotten a whole lot safer since completion of North Ganges Transportation Plan phase-2 work. Approved by...

Viewpoint: CDF protection benefits all

Contributed Article - November 25, 2020

By LAURA PATRICK Every single one of us who lives, visits, works and plays on Salt Spring Island depends on the health of our island...

Nobody Asked Me But: Life with new kittens and iodine has its charms

Shilo Zylbergold - November 25, 2020

I wasn’t looking for any pets to come into my life. Losing our last old dog had been an emotional ride that I didn’t...

Driftwood Editorial: Getting the grade

Driftwood Staff - November 25, 2020

Trying to cut $1.1-million from a $26-million annual operating budget is a daunting proposition for any organization. That’s even more the case when the cuts...

Editorial: Trouble in Paradise

Driftwood Staff - November 18, 2020

Last week’s Driftwood story about a racist assault on a Ganges store owner shocked many members of the community. The owner of Harbour Food...

Viewpoint: Fire board – nuance offered

Contributed Article - November 18, 2020

By HOWARD BAKER I read with interest the editorial in last week’s Driftwood and hope to add a little nuance. I have to admit, as...

Fear causes ‘misinfodemic’ and other wackiness

Contributed Article - November 11, 2020

By RALPH MILLER COVIDian Delusional Bizz-arre Wacko-sis — that’s my professional best diagnosis. Things have gotten quite crazy ‘round here! Are end times a comin’? Apocalypse...

Viewpoint: Transfer of power needed

Contributed Article - November 11, 2020

By BOB WEEDEN As a result of the election just past, Americans will argue for years about voting systems and the Electoral College, historically understandable...

Editorial: Team players needed for fire board

Driftwood Staff - November 11, 2020

While our focus in the past month has been on elections first in B.C. and then in the United States, Salt Spring Islanders will...

Viewpoint: Pandemic denials cause anger

Contributed Article - November 4, 2020

By LISA SIGURGEIRSON MAXX You’re walking into the Tuesday Farmers’ Market to get fresh vegetables grown on this sweet little island you live on, and...

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