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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...

SSTRA saddles up for relocation plan

Contributed Article - November 3, 2017

The following is the first in a series of articles about the Salt Spring Therapeutic Riding Association and its quest for a new home...

Patient Voices Network reaches out to Gulf Islands

Driftwood Staff - October 25, 2017

The Patient Voices Network, in cooperation with Island Health, is looking for “patient partners” to join quality councils and contribute to improving care on...

Garden club holds fall plant sale

Contributed Article - October 11, 2017

The Salt Spring Garden Club is holding its Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 14. Garden Club members have dug up their extra plants,...

Rainwater Harvesting Tour set for Oct. 14

Contributed Article - October 6, 2017

By SHANNON COWAN SSIWPA Coordinator The Salt Spring Island Watershed Protection Authority and Salt Spring Island Water Preservation Society are sponsoring and co-organizing the third annual Every Drop...

Thanksgiving dinner welcomes everyone

Driftwood Staff - October 3, 2017

The second annual Ganges Community Thanksgiving dinner will be held at Meaden Hall on Monday, Oct. 9. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. “If...

Salt Spring Pride festival this week

Contributed Article - September 6, 2017

By SHELLYSE SZAKACS A World of Pride is the theme of the 13th annual Pride celebration on Salt Spring Island. This year’s slogan speaks to...

BBQ & slide show raises Great Bear funds

Driftwood Staff - August 25, 2017

A fundraiser in support of the Heiltsuk Nation will show people what an oil spill looks like based on images taken during the Great...

Bittancourt museum welcomes Ruckle painting home

Elizabeth Nolan - August 23, 2017

Salt Spring’s number one repository of pioneer history, the Bittancourt House Museum at the Farmers’ Institute, has been blessed by a number of exciting...

Forum hosts Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson

Contributed Article - August 8, 2017

SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING FORUM Far more Canadians live in cities rather than rural areas today. Major centres continue to grow rapidly, leading society forward...

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