Island Life Archives - Page 45 of 48 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Whale researcher presents at Lions Hall

Gail Sjuberg - January 27, 2018

Researcher Janie Wray will be speaking at the Lions Hall on Feb. 1 about her research into whale communication, social behaviour and protection. Wray...

Tiny home expert gives presentation at library

Gail Sjuberg - January 24, 2018

Permaculture educator talks about pros and cons of tiny living Salt Spring Islanders will get a chance to learn about tiny house building and living...

Public welcome at Central Hall meetings

Gail Sjuberg - December 28, 2017

Central Community Hall Society’s board of directors is holding two meetings this month and the public is welcome to attend both of them. A meeting...

Driftwood contest winners announced

Gail Sjuberg - December 27, 2017

Every year as the digital age deepens, it’s hard not to wonder how long the Driftwood’s Christmas story-writing tradition will continue. But so far...

VCR wraps up initiatives for 2017

Driftwood Staff - December 13, 2017

Volunteer and Community Resources is celebrating the giving season and the end of 2017 with two initiatives. An exhibit currently on display at the Salt...

School parents make soil as the sun shines

Contributed Article - December 6, 2017

BY ROBIN JENKINSON Special to the Driftwood Six families spent this past Sunday afternoon in the sun, building wooden compost bins for Salt Spring Elementary’s school...

Festival of Trees lights up

Driftwood Staff - December 5, 2017

The Festival of Trees is underway on Salt Spring Island for the fourth year in a row. Organized by Lynda Turner and Mollie Colson,...

Island woman seeks living donor for kidney transplant

Elizabeth Nolan - November 29, 2017

A Salt Spring woman is reluctantly looking to fellow islanders for help restore health and possibly save her life through the gift of a...

Therapeutic riding group launches relocation campaign

Contributed Article - November 27, 2017

BY SSTRA Fourth in a series For the last three weeks in the Gulf Islands Driftwood newspaper we have shared information about what we do...

Behind the scenes of Giant Book Sale prep

Gail Sjuberg - November 14, 2017

By GAIL SJUBERG After several years of being involved with the Giant Book Sale in one way or another, I sometimes feel I could write...

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