Monday, March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

News

Trustees halt ADU bylaw plans due to Tsawout Nation concerns

Land use officials have shelved their latest proposal for permitting accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on Salt Spring Island, putting that housing initiative on the...

Island’s main road gets flood prevention work

Construction is set to begin this summer addressing the “undersized and fatigued” culverts that allow Cusheon Creek to flow beneath Fulford-Ganges Road at the...

NSSWD and fire board candidates step up

Governance for Salt Spring’s two largest improvement districts will see changes this spring, as candidates have been nominated and an election set for trustee...

RCMP asks for help with wanted person 

Police on Salt Spring Island are seeking help from the public in locating a person wanted for several alleged offences. 

Maxwell plant referendum likely in October

Salt Spring’s largest water provider has a preliminary timeline for a new water treatment plant, according to officials, who have set a goal for...

Island life

Heat pump and wood stove rebate program back for 2024

BY Transition Salt Spring Many households on Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands rely on wood as their primary source of heating during the...

Burlesque passion shared at upcoming show

When Tala Small Wolf was a student at Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS), one place she would not be found was in the dance...

Scrabble, silent auction events raise funds

SUBMITTED BY SSG2G Salt Spring Grand(m)others to Grandmothers are presenting their 16th annual Scrabble Fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign. HIV/AIDS continues to devastate...

ArtSpring pre-history shared at March 16 panel event

By KIRSTEN BOLTON FOR ARTSPRING As ArtSpring readies to celebrate its 25th anniversary of opening its doors with the ribbon cutting by Birgit and Robert Bateman...

Arts & Entertainment

Award-winning Payadora Ensemble on stage March 22

BY KIRSTEN BOLTON For ArtSpring Get ready to be whisked off your feet by Tangomania when the South American-inspired Payadora Ensemble takes to the stage at...

Axis Theatre and Verdi on tap

BY KIRSTEN BOLTON For ArtSpring Vancouver-based Axis Theatre and its imaginative productions for children have become an island favourite with many appearances in ArtSpring’s programs...

Clanna Morna and The Slieves team up for Irish evening

St. Patrick’s Day weekend will start off with a bang on Salt Spring as two Vancouver Island-based bring their dynamic celebration of Irish music...

Photo of the week

Mary Anne Paré & Kenta Kikuchi, co-directors and co-producers of SEARCHING FOR SȽEW̱ÁȽ NOṈET* (peace of mind at last*), speak at the screening of their film at the Salt Spring Film Festival held at GISS from March 1 to 3. 

Photo by John de Bruyn

Do you have a photo that would be of interest as a Photo of the Week? Submit it with caption information to news@gulfislandsdriftwood.com. 

 

Opinion

Achievements prove island’s governance is not so dysfunctional

BY GARY HOLMAN SALT SPRING CRD DIRECTOR A sample survey of former and current commissioners of Capital Regional District (CRD) water districts by North Salt Spring...

Editorial: Getting it right with First Nations consultation

This week’s issue of the Driftwood could potentially have presented one last story about a bylaw to allow accessory dwelling units on some Salt...

Viewpoint: Community has changed

By JAIME HALAN-HARRIS I moved to Salt Spring Island 16 years ago. What attracted me so much to the Island was how kind everyone was to...

Weather

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Obituaries

DAVIDSON, Jerry

Jerry Davidson (Patrick Gerald Davidson) passed away on March 5, 2024 at Avenir Memory Care in Nanaimo. Jerry was born on May 24, 1935...

WHITE, Maggie

 “Here I lie unknown in excellent silence”. That’s my epitaph…hahaha.” Maggie White. 1946-2024 Our mother’s spirit left us today, March 4th. Loved by her children,...

More news

NSSWD fact-finding survey finds little trust in CRD

A new survey suggests there’s no great confidence among current and former Salt Spring Island water officials with the regional district’s handling of formerly...

ADU Bylaw 537 gets Trust executive nod

Salt Spring’s latest swift-moving effort at allowing some accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on the island has been approved by a senior committee of the...

CCG responds to sinking vessel at Fulford 

The afternoon buzz of activity at Fulford Harbour Sunday, March 3 was in response to a report of a moored vessel taking on water...

Weir given surprise $10 million windfall

Salt Spring Island’s largest water provider received an unexpected but welcome funding boost as the B.C. government announced its budget Thursday, Feb. 22.  Tucked into...

Benson collects Order of Canada medal

Susan Benson was named a Member of the Order of Canada (OC) in June of 2019 for her contributions to Canadian theatre as a...

Family’s fraud experience prompts warning

While scams that involve a phone call from a distressed relative claiming to need money due to an accident, robbery or being arrested are...

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