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Ganges Hill roadwork hours extended

Following the first full week on the Ganges Hill roadwork project, the contractor has announced an extension of daily work hours. Northridge Excavating Ltd. issued...

Saying HÍSWKE to Adam: warm words and photos

Salt Spring Islanders and members of local MLA Adam Olsen's family and staff enjoyed a two-hour gathering and tribute to Olsen, who is not...

Sunday pool hours back in 2025

Budget wrangling for the coming year is wrapping up, and users of Salt Spring’s second most popular public amenity will be happy to hear...

LCC gets earful on farming issues

Salt Spring’s agricultural community crowded Lions Hall to press officials for change, in the wake of a courtroom decision that went against one island...

CRD’s regional transportation service heads to AAP

Plans for a $20-million regional transportation service — and for the tax dollars supporting it — have been approved by the Capital Regional District...

Gulf Islands life

Garden bench raffle supports Greenwoods

SUBMITTED BY GREENWOODS ELDERCARE Monday, Sept. 9 saw the much-celebrated draw for the 26th garden bench raffle at Greenwoods, and the prize was won by...

Education provides hope for girls and families

By MARILYN MCDOWELL for SALT SPRING CFUW Educate a young woman and you educate a whole family. So believes the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW). The...

Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific next Forum guest

BY GEORGE SIPOS For Salt Spring Forum Fans of Salt Spring’s local history may well recall that Ganges Harbour was named after HMS Ganges, a British...

Lighter Living: Farm stands a valuable resource

Part of Transition Salt Spring’s Lighter Living Series Supporting local food production has never been more important, and it’s easier and more enjoyable than ever....

Arts & Entertainment

Resurgence represents landmark art exhibition

SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING PUBLIC LIBRARY On Sept. 6 the Salt Spring Island Public Library celebrated the opening of Resurgence, an Indigenous art show. The...

Salt Spring Arts funding available

SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING ARTS Salt Spring Arts (SSA) is now accepting applications for its fall grants and awards programs. Two categories are available to access...

Launch event set for Brian Day’s The Making

SUBMITTED BY SSI PUBLIC LIBRARY The Salt Spring Island Public Library is proud to host an event that invites listeners to encounter the cosmos in...

Photo of the Week

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Crowd watches the ever-popular zucchini races at the Salt Spring Fall Fair at the Farmers’ Institute grounds on the Sept. 7-8 weekend. For more fair photos, see the Sept. 11 issue of the Driftwood newspaper and our Harvest Time publication coming out on Sept. 25. 

Photo by Rob Lowrie

Do you have a photo you would like to submit for the Photo of the Week? Send it with caption information to news@gulfislandsdriftwood.com. 

Opinion

Opinion: Galiano market table denial rankles

BY JENNIFER MARGISON After a three-month attempt to resolve an issue directly with the individuals involved on Galiano Island, I am reluctantly writing on behalf...

Editorial: Be-calmed traffic

There’s a proper traffic jam out front, and without a single sheep in sight.  For readers fortunate enough not to have noticed, construction on Fulford-Ganges...

Opinion: Time for Change

By BOB MOFFATT I was born and raised in the islands and other than a stint in Toronto, B.C. is my home. However, it’s not...

Weather

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Obituaries

TABBERS, Henry Anthony

It is with sadness that we share the news that Henry Tabbers passed away at Amica Beechwood Village on July 29, three days before...

VALCOURT, Michel

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Michel Valcourt of Saltspring Island BC. Our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandpa...

More news

Ganges Hill roadwork hours extended

Following the first full week on the Ganges Hill roadwork project, the contractor has announced an extension of daily work hours. Northridge Excavating Ltd. issued...

Adam Olsen gives final Salt Spring address

Saanich North and the Islands Green party MLA Adam Olsen speaks to a crowd at Lions Hall on Salt Spring Island near the end...

Salt Spring Trust office lease secured

A six-figure renovation of the former Apple Photo space appears to be going ahead, as Islands Trust officials formally announced Wednesday, Sept. 11 they...

Islands Trust wrestles with bylaw enforcement policies

As local officials continue a review of Islands Trust bylaw enforcement policy, trustees and staff are grappling with seemingly fundamental questions, including when to...

Trust to access rental registry info

The walls are closing in on unpermitted short-term rentals in B.C., and now enforcement officials in the Gulf Islands will have a powerful new...

ArtSpring email address compromised

A security breach at Salt Spring’s largest community arts venue sent some email and e-transfer payments elsewhere, according to staff, as police urge the...

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