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Saturna eco-school grant goes to field research tools

Gail Sjuberg - August 29, 2018

Gulf Islands School District’s Saturna Ecological Education Centre (SEEC) has received a grant to purchase a set of environmental sensors that students will use...

Killer whales visit Ganges Harbour

Driftwood Staff - August 24, 2018

Old Scott Road resident Jill Rigby was sitting on her deck Friday afternoon when she heard an unusual noise that sounded like whales blowing. To...

Musgrave brush fire prompts fast action from fire department

Gail Sjuberg - August 22, 2018

Salt Spring fire crews battled an 8,000-square-foot brush fire on the south end of the island Tuesday afternoon. Crews were called out at 3:26...

Water district moves to Level-4 restrictions

Gail Sjuberg - August 22, 2018

North Salt Spring Waterworks District water users are now subject to Level-4 conservation restrictions. Level 4 is the highest level of water restriction in...

Tax boost proposed to help fund fire hall

Elizabeth Nolan - August 22, 2018

The Salt Spring Fire Protection District is looking to address a historic lack of long-term financial planning by setting aside a new fire hall...

Salt Spring firefighters deployed in B.C. wildfire efforts

Gail Sjuberg - August 19, 2018

Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue has responded to a request for assistance from the Office of the Fire Commissioner by sending two island firefighters...

Citizens’ group does laundry in the park

Elizabeth Nolan - August 15, 2018

A group of Salt Spring Islanders has taken to “airing” their dirty laundry in public in an effort to draw attention to the desperate...

Smoky skies linger

Gail Sjuberg - August 15, 2018

Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for the Southern Gulf Islands after wildfires continued to burn throughout the province. The Salt...

Ganges sewer work means temporary change in treatment

Driftwood Staff - August 15, 2018

A change in treatment due to upgrading work at the Ganges sewer plant means wastewater will receive preliminary screening only before being pumped out...

Three doctors added to Salt Spring ranks

Elizabeth Nolan - August 15, 2018

Salt Spring residents currently without a family doctor will benefit from the addition of three new practitioners to the island in September. Island Health...

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