Monday, March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Opinion

Achievements prove island’s governance is not so dysfunctional

BY GARY HOLMAN SALT SPRING CRD DIRECTOR A sample survey of former and current commissioners of Capital Regional District (CRD) water districts by North Salt Spring...

Editorial: Getting it right with First Nations consultation

This week’s issue of the Driftwood could potentially have presented one last story about a bylaw to allow accessory dwelling units on some Salt...

Viewpoint: Community has changed

By JAIME HALAN-HARRIS I moved to Salt Spring Island 16 years ago. What attracted me so much to the Island was how kind everyone was to...

Viewpoint: It’s a noise issue, not a rooster issue

By MIKE STACEY When I was a kid we lived on a farm out in the Fraser Valley. None of the farms had cute names,...

Editorial: Water commissioner survey shows lack of trust in CRD

It’s a question asked from time to time by newcomers and long-time islanders alike: why doesn’t the North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) get...

Letter: Salty Dog provides sanctuary

The sense of community here at Salty Dog Retreat is incredible. Everyone looks out for each other and offers support whenever it’s needed. It’s a...

Editorial: Saving at SIMS

Community groups who have settled in to the Salt Spring Island Multi Space (SIMS) are understandably feeling threatened these days.  That’s due to recent talk...

Opinion: Salt Spring’s ‘Unique’ form of governance

By JULIA LUCICH The Driftwood, of late, has published numerous opinion pieces with much handwringing over the mission statement (or lack thereof) of the Islands...

Nobody Asked Me, But: Multiple pros and cons mulled in the gristle of laboratory meat 

The year was 2013. There are a number of reasons you might remember this particular year. Maybe it was because of tragic events such...

Editorial: Broom busters salute

When it comes to doing their part for ecological causes, Salt Spring Islanders will often go above and beyond. Take their enthusiasm for Scotch broom...

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