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Family’s fraud experience prompts warning

Gail Sjuberg - February 28, 2024

While scams that involve a phone call from a distressed relative claiming to need money due to an accident, robbery or being arrested are...

‘Pie Ladies’ disburse $12,000

Contributed Article - February 28, 2024

SUBMITTED BY SSI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE February is Women’s Institute Month, and in honour of the birthday of our founder, Adelaide Hunter Hoodless, the Salt Spring...

Street sweeping overnight in Ganges on Feb. 22

Driftwood Staff - February 21, 2024

Street sweeping will take place in Ganges on Thursday night, prompting a request for people to not leave their cars parked on the side...

LCC mulls SIMS offices

Robb Magley - February 21, 2024

Local officials aren’t deterred by potential obstacles to housing more government offices within the Salt Spring Island Multi Space (SIMS) building, voting unanimously to...

Mayne Island celebrates teacherage opening

Robb Magley - February 21, 2024

A community effort to provide housing for teachers on Mayne Island is coming to fruition this week — and may be inspiring officials within...

Salt Spring CRD taxes up 7%

Contributed Article - February 21, 2024

By GARY HOLMAN SSI ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR The final CRD budget for 2024, a difficult year, particularly at the local level due to several factors, will...

LTC urged to not reconsider kennel

Robb Magley - February 21, 2024

There was little said, and no action taken by Salt Spring land use officials last week after islanders voiced their opposition to an unpermitted...

GISS Improv team fundraises for national competition

Driftwood Staff - February 20, 2024

As the Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS) Improv team gears up for its first post-Covid national competition, students are focusing on fundraising to get...

CRD adopts bylaw to increase borrowing authority for housing

Contributed Article - February 16, 2024

CRD MEDIA RELEASE The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved a bylaw that will increase the borrowing authority through the Land Assembly, Housing and...

Salt Spring spongy moth spray plan detailed

Robb Magley - February 14, 2024

Scientists with B.C.’s Ministry of Forests have set late April — or early May — for a targeted aerial spraying effort, hoping to keep...

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