Opinion

Envisioning a universe where self-driving cars rule island roads

Shilo Zylbergold - September 27, 2023

Probably three decades or more ago, I stood on the shoulder of the road near Beaver Point Hall while trying to thumb a ride...

Climate Report Card 2023: Can we handle the impending challenges?

Contributed Article - September 20, 2023

By TRANSITION SALT SPRING Amid a wild year with extreme droughts and massive wildfires, B.C. has faced some unusual and disturbing climate situations. Even though Salt...

Viewpoint: Lack of response disturbing

Contributed Article - September 20, 2023

By JENNIFER LANNAN EMEKOBA In the Aug. 30 Driftwood, there was an article regarding the cancellation of the SD64 Anti-Racism Advocacy Working Group (ARAWG). I’ve...

ADUs: a Salt Spring tradition that should be revived

Contributed Article - September 13, 2023

SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING SOLUTIONS Salt Spring Island needs more effective ways to learn about and discuss important, complex and controversial issues. At Salt...

Editorial: Data should prove useful for Trust

Driftwood Staff - September 13, 2023

Newspaper people, like policy-makers, love numbers. In a world where perspective is myriad and perception often myopic, numbers give us a chance to find broad...

Viewpoint: Polluters should pay costs

Contributed Article - September 13, 2023

BY RYDER BERGERUD Exxon knew. It was a headline in the New York Times, on the BBC and the CBC, and almost every major news outlet...

Editorial: Nonprofits and BC Housing need to evaluate after Seabreeze situation

Driftwood Staff - September 6, 2023

After months of people asking if the Seabreeze Inne court case had been resolved, the answer was revealed through an Aug. 21 court filing,...

Residents urged to open suites for LM hospital staff

Contributed Article - September 5, 2023

By CONNIE GIBBS As a hospice society volunteer, I visit patients in Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) every week. Frequently I notice new faces among the staff....

Viewpoint: No evidence that ADUs will help

Contributed Article - August 30, 2023

By RICK LAING Michael Wall hit the nail on the head with his Aug. 9 Driftwood Viewpoint “New era in political honesty.” I’m thinking, could Bylaw...

We’re all hanging from interdependent ancestral family trees

Shilo Zylbergold - August 30, 2023

It seems like wherever we go these days and whomever we chat with, everybody wants to talk about their family tree. It’s as if...

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