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Viewpoint: Island forests need protection
By DONNA MARTIN
Worldwide, many do what they can to protect forest habitat because they know this is the most…
More accountability with current voting system
By STEPHEN P. ROBERTS
In the referendum currently being conducted in BC, voters are being asked to make a choice…
Viewpoint: Walkers’ safety an issue
By JENNY MCCLEAN
I see that we are replacing the family area of the former bowling alley site with not a new set…
Editorial: Clearing the waters
As Gulf Islands residents, it’s easy to feel neglected by senior levels of government.
That’s why it’s been good…
Viewpoint: Earth is our government
By RON HAWKINS
With respect to the 40-acre clearcut ongoing along the Sky Valley hillside, Peter Grove…
Editorial: Dwindling returns
Water quality and quantity has been a longstanding issue of concern on Salt Spring Island, and all islands in the…
In Depth: Road safety is everyone’s concern
By SUSAN GORDON
As those of us islanders and visitors who traverse Salt Spring’s roadways on foot and bicycle are…
Viewpoint: Foreshore lease not wise
By AHAVA SHIRA
As an island resident, I am very concerned about the application for a foreshore lease on Booth Bay…
Editorial: Lessons of the Past
Remembrance Day is a special one this year, marking 100 years since the Armistice ending the First World War was…
Nobody Asked Me But . . . : Third funniest person sports sore-loser pout
Way back in the early winter of 1988, my friend Sam and I decided to pass a little slower than usual time by…