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Editorial: Taxpayers disrespected

Driftwood Staff - April 10, 2019

It might be absurd to expect a drop in taxes paid to a local government body, but should it really be such a wild...

Viewpoint: Don’t stand in the way of housing solutions

Contributed Article - April 10, 2019

By RON COOKE I would like to respond to Frants Attorp’s Viewpoint in the March 27 paper, as it is symptomatic of a certain mindset...

CRD budget for Salt Spring outlined

Contributed Article - April 3, 2019

By GARY HOLMAN Salt Spring CRD Director The CRD Board approved the 2019 Salt Spring Island CRD budget at a special meeting on March 20....

Viewpoint: Year-round shelter sought

Contributed Article - April 3, 2019

By Reverends Chris Levan, Gyllian Davies and Chas Belknap As this letter is being written, it is the last night for Salt Spring Community...

Editorial: Spring cleaning

Driftwood Staff - April 3, 2019

For the second year in a row, the Driftwood is spearheading a Greening Salt Spring clean-up campaign. In the next three weeks leading up to...

Sea monkeys not quite as advertised, but close

Shilo Zylbergold - March 27, 2019

In last month’s instalment of “Nobody Asked Me But …” I discussed the multitude of minutiae, or trivial details, that have crammed themselves into...

Viewpoint: Challenging the Affordable Housing Narrative

Contributed Article - March 27, 2019

By Frants Attorp Affordable housing advocates are failing to consider the unintended consequences of fixating on a single cause. And their narrative is drawing attention...

Editorial: Onboard opinions

Driftwood Staff - March 27, 2019

Complaining about ferries goes hand-in-hand with being an islander. We moan about schedules, overloads, the food and the cost. BC Ferries may normally prefer we...

Viewpoint: Down that same safety road

Contributed Article - March 20, 2019

By Dal Brickenden Last week, a very well thought out editorial and article about road safety were published. Both pieces are “bang on” in their review...

Editorial: Drop by Drop

Driftwood Staff - March 20, 2019

As we head into the warmer months of the year, water is on the minds of many islanders. That was evident in the past 10...

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