Opinion - Gulf Islands Driftwood http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion RSS Feed for Opinion - Gulf Islands Driftwood en-us Wed, 23 May 2012 16:04:39 GMT Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline? http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion/151728315.html Going public with shares in personal privacy http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion/153122655.html Is privacy going to be just another bought-and-sold commodity? Letter - Lady Minto Hospital article is unsettling http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion/153120935.html It is a bit disconcerting to hear that the establishment of an “approved facility” for minor procedures is “under discussion.” Letter - Lane-width variance required in Fulford http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion/153115895.html Harold Swierenga’s Viewpoint column on the Fulford ferry terminal upgrade proposal in last week’s Driftwood is right on the mark. In Depth - What do farmers really need? http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion/153109455.html There appears to be confusion amongst governments at various levels about what constitutes farm land. Viewpoint - Don’t blame cats for all bird loss http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion/153108865.html Feral cats and wildlife loss should not lead us down road to licensing for cats. Driftwood Editorial - Time for real action on St. Mary http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion/153108165.html VIHA and community warnings about St. Mary Lake's algal blooms can no longer be ignored. In Response - Licensing of cats could be considered http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion/151743485.html We hope that the CRD will investigate strategies to manage impacts of cats on wildlife here on Salt Spring Island. In Depth - Oil pipeline of concern to marine lovers http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion/151744205.html If we aren’t worried about the most pristine waters on the planet, how can we expect other Canadians to care? Guest Column - Here’s the scrap on the island’s dirty little secret http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/opinion/151743155.html Take a trip down Rainbow Road and see what Salt Spring’s scrap metal recycling is doing with your stuff. You might be pleasantly surprised.