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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...

LCC declines advocacy in rooster noise issue

Robb Magley - February 14, 2024

Salt Spring poultry enthusiasts worried they might run afoul of the island’s decades-old noise bylaws crowded into a meeting Thursday night, hoping for immediate...

Hospital foundation’s new executive director looks ahead

Robb Magley - February 14, 2024

Inside one upstairs office in downtown Ganges, a fresh coat of paint has dried, a handful of indoor plants have found their footing and...

Islands Trust staff offices unlikely to end up at SIMS

Robb Magley - February 7, 2024

Islands Trust staff have not pursued the possibility of moving Trust offices to Capital Regional District (CRD)-administered buildings for months, according to CRD staff,...

LCC reduces bylaw enforcement budget

Robb Magley - February 7, 2024

As alternative programs grow, Salt Spring’s Local Community Commission (LCC) is taking what it calls a small first step in shifting how bylaw contraventions...

Centennial Park revitalization work resumes

Robb Magley - February 6, 2024

A renovation project at the home of Salt Spring’s Saturday Market was set to resume this week, according to officials, and is still on...

Next Salt Spring Trust office location remains uncertain

Robb Magley - January 31, 2024

As the end of their lease draws nearer, Islands Trust staff are still searching for a new home for the busy Salt Spring Island...

BC Ferries targets cyclist safety at terminals

Robb Magley - January 31, 2024

New “wayfinding signage” for cyclists should be in place around ferry terminals on Salt Spring Island before this summer, although there is some skepticism...

10-sailing Fulford schedule slated for summer return

Robb Magley - January 31, 2024

The 10-sailing schedule between Fulford and Swartz Bay is back on for this summer, according to BC Ferries officials, adding that plans to explore...

Trustees eye public engagement on policy statement amendment

Robb Magley - January 30, 2024

A first draft of the Islands Trust’s amendments to its official policy statement will likely stay out of the public eye into the spring,...

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