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Viewpoint: World Oceans Day pledge

Contributed Article - June 12, 2019

by Sheila Malcolmson, MLA Nanaimo Oceans are vital to the health of the world. For British Columbia, coastal waters are also vital to our culture...

Editorial: Dry spell

Driftwood Staff - June 12, 2019

With May’s warm and dry weather likely to extend through this month, the region’s “Junuary” trend seems a thing of the past. That’s good news...

More on CRD budget games

Contributed Article - June 5, 2019

By ROBIN WILLIAMS It would seem my comments on the 2019 CRD Salt Spring budget need further clarification in light of CRD director Gary Holman’s...

Editorial: It’s a small world

Driftwood Staff - June 5, 2019

June is a month with many qualities commanding our attention, not least of which is the natural world. With our hemisphere moving toward maximum daylight...

Memory loss leads to rooftop reminders

Shilo Zylbergold - May 29, 2019

We’ve loaded our Honda, and we’re on our way to Fulford to catch a ferry to Victoria. We’ve left plenty of time to...

Viewpoint: Economy needs STVRs

Contributed Article - May 29, 2019

By JACK ROSEN I have lived on Salt Spring for 30 years and have never written a Viewpoint to the paper. I have kept my values...

Editorial: Strong women

Driftwood Staff - May 29, 2019

The end of May is when the Driftwood pays tribute to the women working in island businesses. It may seem that paying special notice to...

Editorial: Two wheel challenge

Driftwood Staff - May 22, 2019

Bike to Work week is a way for Salt Spring Islanders to show they’re serious about the environment. We take pride in our commitment to...

Viewpoint: Pathways cost not tallied

Contributed Article - May 22, 2019

By Jenny McClean In response to the budget debates going back and forth in the Driftwood, I would like to say the following: The North Ganges...

Editorial: Safer travels

Driftwood Staff - May 15, 2019

Traffic levels have risen with the temperatures this month, reminding us that driving safely is a serious issue on Salt Spring. May 14 to 20...

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