Island Life Archives - Page 4 of 47 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Homelessness researcher speaks at Mahon Hall

Driftwood Staff - January 10, 2024

A University of Toronto professor who has written a book about the issue of homelessness in Canada is the Salt Spring Forum’s guest at...

Acclaimed storytelling workshop comes to island

Contributed Article - January 10, 2024

BY KIRSTEN BOLTON FOR ARTSPRING They say no matter who we are, what we all have in common is a story to tell and a...

Polar Bear Swim photos

Driftwood Staff - January 3, 2024

New Year's Day Polar Bear Swims took place at Vesuvius Beach and Fulford Harbour on Salt Spring Island this year, with other people doing...

Rescue groups mount Burgoyne Bay exercise

Contributed Article - December 27, 2023

SUBMITTED BY RCMSAR Station 25 People who were near Burgoyne Bay on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 9 might have noticed several search and rescue...

Driftwood holiday story contest winners named

Gail Sjuberg - December 20, 2023

If our readers have heard rumours about the decline and fall of literacy among today’s youth, they were proven false by this year’s Driftwood...

Santa’s Workshop helpers complete job for 2023

Driftwood Staff - December 20, 2023

Sixty-four Salt Spring families with 105 children will be waking up to a happy Christmas thanks to the hard work of 17 volunteers and...

Harbour House hosts tree fundraisers and seasonal fun

Driftwood Staff - December 13, 2023

The Harbour House Hotel is once again the spot to enjoy the Festival of Trees — a long-running fundraiser for the Salt Spring Island...

Birthing foundation gets 100+ Women support

Contributed Article - December 13, 2023

SUBMITTED BY 100+ women who care SSI After three compelling five-minute presentations, including from Beaver Point Hall and ArtSpring, doula and volunteer Madison Greggains’ presentation...

Summit sets the table for food security action

Gail Sjuberg - December 6, 2023

About 80 people feasted on a homegrown initiative at the Salt Spring Island Food Summit held Nov. 26 at Meaden Hall, hoping to spark...

Pathway bench roster keeps growing

Contributed Article - December 6, 2023

By JEAN GERLWICKS FOR ISLAND PATHWAYS The Partners Creating Pathways (PCP) committee of Island Pathways’ (IP) volunteers has been busy again. This month they have installed...

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