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Maxwell park consultation underway

Public engagement on one park’s management plan will ramp up on Salt Spring next week, and stakeholders are sharpening their focus on roads accessing...

Pot shop claim dismissed

A B.C. Supreme Court justice has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Salt Spring’s Local Trust Committee (LTC), finding it did not act unreasonably in...

NSSWD election: Pyper, Courtney win seats

With all votes cast, Brian Pyper and David Courtney have been elected to serve on the North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) board of...

Rescuers press for Mount Maxwell Road improvements

The historically rough gravel road leading to one of Salt Spring’s most spectacular views is getting worse, according to island emergency officials — and...

Hewitts honoured by BC Achievement Foundation

Two Salt Spring Island residents are among only 20 Community Award recipients named by the BC Achievement Foundation this year. Doreen and Wayne Hewitt were...

Island life

OGIFA hosts Mayan presenter

Salt Spring Island is lucky to be included as one of 18 stops on a B.C.-wide tour of a Mayan woman with deep experience...

Laying a path

Photo by MARCIA JANSEN Ten young men and two facilitators of The Circle Education’s Pass it On program help finish the outline of the new...

Sailing club hosts one-metre yacht racers

By MARTIN HERBERT Special to the Driftwood The Salt Spring Island Sailing Club hosted an invitational regatta for wooden international one-metre yachts over the weekend and...

Ending single-use plastic through the Laundromat

BY Marcia Jansen Driftwood contributor It’s a much-needed service for everyone without access to a washing machine — but Salt Spring’s Laundromat is so much more....

Arts & Entertainment

Tossed & Found 7 exhibit shares treasures

BY GILLIAN MCCONNELL For TOSSED & FOUND 7 Nine artists who transform trash into treasure are participating in the seventh Tossed & Found exhibition, currently...

Brownman Electryc Trio performs Saturday

A musician heralded by New York City’s Village Voice magazine as “Canada’s preeminent jazz trumpeter” is bringing his trio to Salt Spring this weekend...

Venus Conundrum musical show ready to entertain

Feuding Greek and Roman gods and mortals of a midwestern U.S. diner in the early 1960s meet head on in the Good Company Entertainment...

Photo of the week

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From left, musicians Rose Birney, Marianne Grittani and Valdy entertain in plaid at Ruckle Heritage Farm Day on Sunday, May 3.

Photo by Rob Lowrie

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

Editorial: Empowered to decide

A recent B.C. Supreme Court decision that upheld the right of a local government to refuse approval of a cannabis shop is worth paying attention...

Letter: Rough road to park an asset

It was with a lot of emotion and sizable trepidation that I read the cover story of last week’s Driftwood, headlined “Rough road slows...

Letters to the Editor, May 1, 2024

Dragonfly and CRD issues addressed I’m writing to clarify some issues regarding the Dragonfly housing project, following the April 17 letter to the editor from...

Weather

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Obituaries

BARNETT, Hildy Elaine

 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Hildy Elaine Barnett, a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and dedicated community member....

TWA, Eileen Margaret

 Eileen Margaret Twa, born May 13 1933 passed away on April 14, 2024. She was predeceased by her parents, Walton and Effie Twa ,...

More news

Broom drop-off event revived

Salt Spring’s Native Plant Stewardship Group has just announced that Invasive Plant Drop-off Day has been reinstated for 2024, after earlier advising the public...

Oliver, Lucarelli to serve on Salt Spring fire board 

The first of two local elections this week has ended, with incumbent Rob Oliver and newcomer Dennis Lucarelli receiving the most votes for a...

Draft changes to Policy Statement going public

The Islands Trust has signalled it will soon be discussing its first meaningful update to its Policy Statement in 30 years — using an...

Child PFD loaner stations ready for season

Submitted by RCMSAR25  With the arrival of warmer weather and the anticipation of summer activities, the local Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR25) announced...

Local lands first fire hall contract

The first and largest contract for work on Salt Spring’s new fire hall has been awarded, according to Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District...

Clam garden visits, art among grant recipients

Several Salt Spring Island community organizations are getting a boost this year from one foundation, which announced grant funding to help support Indigenous cultural...

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