Opinion Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Viewpoint: When we walk together

Contributed Article - June 10, 2026

By Darlene Gage I recently joined more than 100 people on the Q’ushin’tul’ Ancestor’s Walk across Salt Spring Island alongside Coast Salish Elders, youth, families...

Editorial: Giving birth

Driftwood Staff - June 10, 2026

Hearing as often as we do about Salt Spring Island’s inexorable demographic waltz toward our Golden Years, it’s little wonder we rarely think of...

Trustee Laura Patrick: Toward a more inclusive and resilient future for Salt Spring

Contributed Article - June 3, 2026

By LAURA PATRICK After nearly eight years in public office as one of your two Salt Spring Island local trustees, I have decided that I...

Viewpoint: The politics of exclusion

Contributed Article - June 3, 2026

By Frants Attorp Salt Spring trustees recently announced that work on our new Official Community Plan (OCP) will continue until the Trust elections in October....

Editorial: Chance of rain in housing realm

Driftwood Staff - June 3, 2026

You used to hear it often: “You can’t conserve your way out of a drought.” A few farmers might still mutter it skyward with hope,...

Editorial: Duty of care

Driftwood Staff - May 27, 2026

Islanders are by our nature independent, which puts us at odds with one-size-fits-all solutions to just about anything. It has, expectedly, been quite a challenge...

Viewpoint: Roundabouts have their place, but not in Ganges

Contributed Article - May 27, 2026

BY NORMAN HOTSON Your article on Infrastructure (“LCC targets six of Ganges’ worst intersections”) outlines several options for improving pedestrian safety in Ganges. The question of...

Nobody Asked Me But: Coexistence with the common garden hose

Shilo Zylbergold - May 27, 2026

If you are a gardener, or contemplating becoming one, you should be forewarned about one of the most dangerous hazards that awaits you the...

Editorial: Market forces

Driftwood Staff - May 20, 2026

Salt Spring Islanders have a storied tradition of rolling up our collective sleeves to tackle problems left too long unsolved. Increasingly, as we’ve seen with...

Viewpoint: Forestry barons still rule

Contributed Article - May 20, 2026

The following is written by a Salt Spring Islander in response to news reports of the currently shut Crofton pulp mill having interested buyers. By...

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