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Viewpoint: Extinction can be halted

Contributed Article - February 13, 2019

The following was sent to Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, and filed with the Driftwood for publication. By RODNEY...

Viewpoint: Don’t wait to take action

Contributed Article - February 6, 2019

By JIM STANDEN Recently, we’ve seen climate scientists raise the warning to “crisis” or “emergency” level. We are hitting and passing tipping points and unstoppable...

Nobody Asked Me But: One man’s harrowing battle with a MRSA superbug

Shilo Zylbergold - February 6, 2019

Look up in the sky. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Superbug! Superbug? Is this another of the Marvel Comics superheroes...

Editorial: Water waste

Driftwood Staff - February 6, 2019

When does the North Salt Spring Waterworks District’s moratorium on new water connections not make sense? When it results in more, not less, water...

Editorial: Stirring the Waters

Driftwood Staff - January 30, 2019

The Salt Spring Island Watershed Protection Alliance was a novel and well-received idea when it was proposed back in 2012 and received funding the...

Viewpoint: MLA facilitates discussions

Contributed Article - January 30, 2019

By ADAM OLSEN Saanich North and the Islands MLA On Jan. 17 I took part in a meeting between Salt Spring Island residents and representatives...

Viewpoint: New tourist tax not wanted

Contributed Article - January 23, 2019

By MARGRIET RUURS Last week’s Driftwood announced in a story that a new “tourism tax” is on its way. The Salt Spring Economic Development Commission...

Editorial: Smoke-free breathing

Driftwood Staff - January 23, 2019

One thing Salt Spring Islanders have oodles of right now is tree branches and other woody debris, following the Dec. 20 windstorm. While it may...

Editorial: No time to snooze

Driftwood Staff - January 15, 2019

January may be winter doldrums time, but it’s also the month to wake up and connect with government services and elected officials. If people have...

Marching for the ideal of equality for all

Contributed Article - January 15, 2019

The Salt Spring Women's Walk 2019 takes place on Sunday, Jan. 20 beginning at 1 p.m. on the steps of the Salt Spring Public...

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