Opinion Archives - Page 9 of 78 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Editorial: Gratitude to Adam

Driftwood Staff - July 3, 2024

Saanich North and the Islands Green party MLA Adam Olsen shocked community members last week by announcing he will not seek a third term...

In Response: Housing details are important

Contributed Article - July 3, 2024

By GARY HOLMAN SALT SPRING CRD DIRECTOR Jason Mogus complains about a backgrounder drafted by CRD staff and I for the May 22 CRD Local Community...

Letter: BC Ferries spends responsibly to build new vessels

Contributed Article - July 2, 2024

This letter is in response to the June 19 “Build ferries closer to home” Viewpoint by Phil Venoit. As we embark on a significant expansion...

Viewpoint: Good start for Salt Spring LCC

Contributed Article - June 26, 2024

By EARL ROOK Salt Spring Local Community Commission chair In the 2022 general election, Salt Spring approved a new government entity, the Local Community Commission (LCC)....

Housing project update – the real story

Contributed Article - June 25, 2024

By JASON MOGUS Many people were confused by the positive message on housing projects put out by the Capital Regional District (CRD) at their recent...

Nobody Asked Me But: Who’s the real invasive species?

Shilo Zylbergold - June 25, 2024

Lock your doors! Shutter the windows! They are on their way and they’re coming to get us. No, this is not the imminent zombie apocalypse...

Editorial: Livestreaming improves democracy

Driftwood Staff - June 18, 2024

The Gulf Islands Board of Education will join the 21st century this fall when school trustees’ business meetings will be livestreamed for viewing online. School...

Viewpoint: Build ferries closer to home

Contributed Article - June 18, 2024

By PHIL VENOIT BC Ferries’ engagement report called Charting the Course affirmed the public’s top three priorities are reliability (33 per cent), affordability (30 per...

Opinion: Salt Spring governance confounds

Contributed Article - June 11, 2024

BY PAUL MCELROY With no disrespect to the fine reporting by Robb Magley of the recent Islands Trust’s Committee of the Whole meeting — (COW....

Editorial: Celebrating and building relationships

Driftwood Staff - June 11, 2024

Relationships between Canada’s First Nations and settlers have been hugely impacted by the work of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. But relationship-building with the First...

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