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Ferries shows ludicrous lack of logic
By ANDREW CAMERON
On Wednesday, April 25, I needed to make a day trip from Pender Island into Victoria. Several…
Viewpoint: Speculation tax unfair for ex-pats
By RALPH GRIERSON
While in the process of writing this letter, I learned that the Gulf Islands would be exempt…
Editorial: Undue ferry mayhem
Smooth sailing can’t always be guaranteed with the world’s largest ferry system.
But the chaos that has reigned…
Viewpoint: Unlawful STVRs must shut down
By Miles Drew
The Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee (SSILTC) has requested that bylaw enforcement officers…
Nobody Asked Me But: Coping with lost passwords needs guile
What is/was your mother’s maiden name? Name of your first pet? Your favourite subject in school? If these questions…
Editorial: Dream team of cleaners
Salt Spring Islanders expressed sparkling community spirit in recent weeks by stepping up to clean up the island…
In Response: Bus shelter comfort matters more than looks
By JENNY MCCLEAN
I am writing in response to the recent letters about the new bus shelter in the uptown area.
I…
Viewpoint: Comprehensive village plan needed
By Francine Carlin and Laura Patrick
A thriving Ganges village is vital for the health and well-being of our…
Editorial: Housing crisis reaches boiling point
No topic has been talked about more on Salt Spring in recent months than the lack of rental housing on the island.…
Nonhumans deserve honouring too
BY GERI RAMSAY
The March 21 edition of the Driftwood contained an obituary for a beloved family and Salt Spring…