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Video: Women in business celebrated

Contributed Article - May 29, 2019

As part of our Women in Business celebration, our intrepid reporter DW Salty set out to interview some of Salt Spring's women business leaders.

Video: Bike to Work Week

Driftwood Staff - May 29, 2019

Salt Springers are taking to the roads this week for bike to work week. Among the week's events were a celebration station and breakfast...

Islanders rally for Cougar Annie

Contributed Article - May 22, 2019

By ANDREW HAIGH DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR Cougar Annie’s Garden, an amazing five-acre garden at the head of Hesquiat Harbour in the heart of Clayoquot Sound, is opening...

Salt Spring Hospice improves quality of life

Elizabeth Nolan - May 15, 2019

With National Hospice Week drawing to a close on Saturday, now is a good time to get acquainted with the local island organization that...

Heritage farming a “Labour of Love”

Gail Sjuberg - May 9, 2019

People from Salt Spring and beyond came out to Ruckle Provincial Park on Sunday to help celebrate the island’s farming history at the 29th...

New Salt Spring Emergency Program team welcomed

Elizabeth Nolan - May 8, 2019

The Salt Spring Island Emergency Program is following recent tradition in hosting an Emergency Fair this Saturday, May 11 as the anchor event of...

Pass It On group hosts Sparkfest

Elizabeth Nolan - May 1, 2019

Performers are lined up and dessert menus are being finalized for Sparkfest, with the annual event hosted by Pass It On participants all set...

Galiano food program flourishes

Gail Sjuberg - May 1, 2019

The Galiano Island Food Program sees the island’s small size and close-knit community as a way to thrive. The program, which started out of...

Salt Springers do the work on Earth Day

Gail Sjuberg - April 24, 2019

Although the island had no official Earth Day festival this year, Salt Spring Islanders still took to the streets and schools to do their...

Intuitive intelligence informs eco-friendly land

Gail Sjuberg - April 24, 2019

All Bastien Simoneau wants to do is leave his daughter with land that is functional, beautiful and sustainable. He is in the process of transforming...

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