CRD commission authority more than ‘advisory’
By ROBIN WILLIAMS
I would be the first to admit I was never a stellar academic. However, I do remember one…
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Viewpoint: Environmental priorities laid out
Does Salt Spring have a healthy environment today? What was the environment like in the past compared to now? What…
Humankind battles ‘the invisible factor’ again
By Frants Attorp
When governments want to downplay potentially damaging news, the modern practice is to leak it to…
We’re witnessing the starvation and extinction of a species
By PRISCILLA EWBANK
On July 26, I was out at East Point on Saturna Island for the second day in a row. Slack tide…
Salt Spring team the best in B.C.
By TOM BOIVIN
SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD
The “Comeback Kids” from Salt Spring accomplished what no other island…
Uniting through the pod system: fire lessons learned
By ROBERT BIRCH
The day we moved in a neighbour walked down the driveway with a jar of homemade plum jam and…
Fulford Water Commission reports on water main project budget issue
Editor's note: After a July 31 meeting with Capital Regional District staff, Fulford Water Commission members…
Viewpoint: Island needs more farmers
By CARLOS GROOMS
Future food security is looming as one of the most pressing issues facing us today.
On Salt…
Spirit Point Dragons bring home bronze from Harrison
By DONNA COCHRAN
At the Harrison Dragon Boat Regatta this past weekend, Salt Spring’s Spirit Point Dragons stood…
Viewpoint: Cedar Lane water battle not over
By CEDAR LANE AND AREA RESIDENTS
We residents of Cedar Lane and surrounding neighbours found the Lakeside Dreams…