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Loveliness of ladybugs gets us through pandemic

Shilo Zylbergold - July 29, 2020

Where does your mind go to while you’re waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic? I mean, you can bake only so much bread, watch only...

Editorial: Step up ticketing to reduce illegal STVR use

Driftwood Staff - July 29, 2020

Salt Spring Islanders are justifiably concerned when they look at the rising COVID-19 infection rate attributed to partying vacationers in Kelowna. B.C. has of course...

Viewpoint: Time to rededicate peace efforts worldwide

Contributed Article - July 29, 2020

By JAN SLAKOV On Aug. 6 and 9, Canada’s Dominion Carilloneur, Dr. Andrea McCrady, will ring the largest bell in the Peace Tower 75 times....

Viewpoint: Grocery worker criticism not deserved

Contributed Article - July 22, 2020

By CHRIS ROWTHORN I am writing in response to David Rapport’s op-ed titled “Essential services demand essential responsibilities” (July 15) and A. White’s op-ed titled...

Editorial: Croftonbrook expansion: Yes, it’s the right place

Driftwood Staff - July 22, 2020

Whenever a new development or land use is proposed on Salt Spring Island, it’s inevitable that the words “It’s not the right place” will...

Essential services demand essential responsibilities

Contributed Article - July 15, 2020

By DAVID J. RAPPORT A. White’s contribution to the Driftwood, “Store practices questioned” (June 24), points to some shortcomings in the way Country Grocer operates...

Anti-racism camp gives guidance

Contributed Article - July 15, 2020

By LEA WEIR, MELANIE FURMAN and MOLLY MURPHY Last weekend we had the amazing opportunity to spend some time with Qwiaqwulthw (Robert George) and other elders...

Editorial: Having fun during new normal times

Driftwood Staff - July 15, 2020

The past couple of weeks have seen life on Salt Spring Island return to some semblance of normalcy under the province’s Phase-3 restart plan....

CRD services reopening in Phase 3

Contributed Article - July 8, 2020

Following is an update on Capital Regional District activities from Salt Spring's CRD director Gary Holman. BY GARY HOLMAN, CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR FOR SALT SPRING COVID-19...

Viewpoint: Let’s create something better for everyone

Contributed Article - July 1, 2020

By SHARYN CARROLL We have had two rallies for Black, Indigenous, people of colour (BIPOC) in Ganges. This movement has brought out the richness that...

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