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Editorial: Valuable resources

Driftwood Staff - August 14, 2019

As the need to act rather than just talk about fighting climate change becomes more apparent, government inaction in certain sectors is puzzling. Take the...

Viewpoint: Ferry situation untenable

Contributed Article - August 7, 2019

By KEVIN BELL Many of you folks will remember with fondness some of the 20-plus years that Barb Isles and Mary Paul ran Mouat’s Clothing....

Editorial: Converting culture

Driftwood Staff - August 7, 2019

The Gulf Islands’ senior elected officials were in Vancouver over the weekend for the largest Pride event in the province. Elizabeth May and Adam Olsen...

‘Dangerous passenger’ sailings could be created

Shilo Zylbergold - July 31, 2019

Back in the late 1980s, when the Hysterical Society still billed itself as “Comedy Night” and performed at the Valcourt Centre’s Off Centre Stage...

Viewpoint: Work together for survival

Contributed Article - July 31, 2019

By JAN SLAKOV Does this summer feel like a gift to you, with the gentle July rain, warm but not sweltering temperatures, our forests filled...

Editorial: After the crush

Driftwood Staff - July 31, 2019

As we enter the month of August, it’s time to really brace ourselves for the peak of visitor activity in the Gulf Islands. For those...

Viewpoint: Housing groups do lobby

Contributed Article - July 24, 2019

By FRANTS ATTORP Anyone doubting the ambitions of local housing advocates need only read Jason Mogus’ “Affordable housing is not coming for your STVR” article...

Editorial: A place to call home

Driftwood Staff - July 24, 2019

The symbolic ground breaking at the Salt Spring Commons site is a reason to feel optimistic about housing on the island. A provincial government contribution...

Viewpoint: Turf plan makes no sense

Contributed Article - July 17, 2019

BY TIM HARVEY Has a cabal on Salt Spring gone collectively mad? I’m speaking of whomever is behind the environmentally devastating plan to tear up...

Editorial: Turf wars

Driftwood Staff - July 17, 2019

With our community of strong opinions, any project on Salt Spring is bound to face its naysayers. The recent deal between School District 64 and...

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