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In Response: Bus shelter comfort matters more than looks

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By JENNY MCCLEAN I am writing in response to the recent letters about the new bus shelter in the uptown area. I am surprised that...
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Viewpoint: Comprehensive village plan needed

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By Francine Carlin and Laura Patrick A thriving Ganges village is vital for the health and well-being of our local economy. Yet the village...
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Editorial: Housing crisis reaches boiling point

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No topic has been talked about more on Salt Spring in recent months than the lack of rental housing on the island. It’s not...
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Nonhumans deserve honouring too

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BY GERI RAMSAY The March 21 edition of the Driftwood contained an obituary for a beloved family and Salt Spring Island community member, Lucy. It...
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Editorial – Volunteer power

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National Volunteer Week runs from April 15-21, and it’s the ideal time to say thank you to all the volunteers who keep our community...
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Editorial: Let’s make Salt Spring clean and green again

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Salt Spring Island is a beautiful place to live. If you happen to start taking the greenery for granted, a quick visit to the...
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Making the case for Site C and clean energy

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By ANDREW OKULITCH In his Viewpoint article last week, Tom Mitchell made a heartfelt and sensible plea against hydrocarbon energy systems. Then, towards the end,...
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Local village committee organizes Earth Day weekend clean-up

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By JEREMY MILSOM I would like to send a hearty “thank you” to Rowena Dixon for echoing in last week’s paper what I have...
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Viewpoint: Wake up soon for the children’s sake

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By TOM MITCHELL Last Friday I found myself with many Salt Spring Islanders and others, standing with Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of...
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Editorial: Protesting’s alive and well

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Protesting has been in the news of late. Most dramatically, a group of high school kids from Parkland, Florida have mesmerized the world with...
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