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VIHA advises against St. Mary Lake swimming

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Tuesday May 22, 2012

VIHA officials are recommending people not swim in St. Mary Lake as a result of elevated microcystin levels.

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Natural creepy crawlies cause alarm

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 23, 2012

Tent caterpillar webs spread across Salt Spring as part of critters' annual cycle

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Wine and chocolate rejected for Kings Lane pharmacy idea

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 23, 2012

Slegg Lumber's Beddis Road application set for public hearing on May 30

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Resident lobbies for safety measures near St. Mary Lake

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 23, 2012

Approval from province's Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure needed for changes

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Shore dumpers irk harbour residents

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 23, 2012

Discarded building materials found on Long Harbour beach

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Rowers take to the water this spring

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 23, 2012

Next introductory course will be offered on May 26-27

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Police deal with weekend partiers

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 23, 2012

Salt Spring Island RCMP consider charges for multiple individuals

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Off-roader flown to Victoria hospital

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Monday May 21, 2012

Man injured at weekend 4X4 event on Salt Spring Island.

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St. Mary Lake hues no cause for concern, says water district

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 16, 2012

Lake microcystin levels also higher but treatment facility handling situation.

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Trust Council invites delegations to quarterly meeting

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Thursday May 17, 2012

Town Hall session set for Pender Island on June 13; registration deadline is May 24.

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Ganges Co-op gas station applies new safety measures

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 16, 2012

Company makes changes in response to April 19 death caused by an on-site collision with a fuel truck.

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Beddis brush fire points to need for caution

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 16, 2012

Salt Spring Fire-Rescue spent around two hours in the 1500-block of Beddis Road Friday evening dealing with a brush fire.

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Gulf Islands included in 'deer management' commission

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 16, 2012

A CRD commission is looking at ways to control the rising deer population.

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Familiarity shines in Salt Spring’s ‘Changing Faces’

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 16, 2012

Salt Spring Island Historical Society presentation looks to past through modern lens

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Central Cemetery gets $10K facelift

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 16, 2012

After years of hard work and nearly $10,000 in donations, Salt Spring's historic Central cemetery has a new lease on life.

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Finance minister rejects rural areas’ HST tax rebate request

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 16, 2012

The buyers of new recreational homes located in the CRD's three electoral areas will not qualify for an HST rebate for their purchases.

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Postal union opposing Canada Post staff reduction in Ganges

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 16, 2012

The union representing rural post offices is fighting Canada Post’s decision to reduce staff hours at the Ganges Post Office.

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Ganges Shell site tanks taken out

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Wednesday May 16, 2012

Fuel tanks removed from prime Ganges spot, but no timeline for rest of remedial work from Shell Canada.

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New slug mascot celebrates the ‘spirit of Salt Spring’

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Tuesday May 15, 2012

A Salt Spring family has set out to rebrand the island with a little help from a patient and persistent new mascot: the slug.

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Funding announcement means good news for rural midwifery

Gulf Islands Driftwood - Friday May 11, 2012

Home births and education supported by provincial government policies and funding.

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