Opinion

Comment: Thinking like an island

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By MICHAEL ABLEMAN In the early 1970s while living in California, I became aware of two visionary initiatives in a faraway place called British Columbia:...
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Viewpoint: Only one OCP question matters

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By ELISSA POOLE Context is everything in a well-designed, unbiased engagement process.   We’re being asked to comment on a new official community plan (OCP) and land...
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Trustee pens ‘neighbour to neighbour’ update

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By LAURA PATRICK Salt Spring Islands Trust trustee I want to take a moment to speak directly to you, neighbour to neighbour, about the Local Trust...
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Nobody Asked Me But: Is the freedom to consume foods that look good worth the risk?

Shilo Zylbergold -
When it comes to selecting and appreciating different foods, most would agree that taste is the primary factor. Surprisingly, not far behind in terms...
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Viewpoint: Remove pyrocentric pines 

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By RICK LAING As the autumn weather descends upon us, I start to think about forest fires and what can be done over the winter...
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Editorial: Full measure

Driftwood Staff -
It turns out water meters, relatably, start picking up on less of what’s going by them as they get older. The North Salt Spring Waterworks...
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Viewpoint: Find solution to non-operational EV transport on ferries

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The following letter was send to BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez, B.C. Premier David Eby and others, and shared with the Driftwood. By ASHLEY AND...
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Director questions need for housing-related OCP changes

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By GARY HOLMAN As both the Islands Trust Policy Statement and Salt Spring’s own official community plan (OCP) are being reviewed, a conventional wisdom is...
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Editorial: Arts event has enduring value

Driftwood Staff -
Another Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) event is in the books, reinforcing once again the value of visual arts to our community. The SSNAP...
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Use of Common Ground process urged for OCP survey input

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SUBMITTED BY TRANSITION SALT SPRING For those of you who want to make your voice heard in the upcoming revision of the Salt Spring Island...
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