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Island girl pitches with B.C. champions

Elizabeth Nolan - August 4, 2021

A 14-year-old Salt Spring athlete has had a taste of her future possibilities after being called up to help another team secure a provincial...

Grand slam punctuates midget team season

Contributed Article - June 30, 2021

By MATT ENGLAND The Salt Spring Sonics midget boys baseball team finished their brief but memorable 2021 season last week. After losing all of last season...

Youth soccer activities return

Contributed Article - June 10, 2021

By MALCOLM LEGG DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR Soccer is back! With the positive announcements from the B.C. Ministry of Health, soccer players can once again play games, something they...

Dragonboat group plants tribute to Christensen family

Contributed Article - May 26, 2021

by DONNA COCHRAN Spirit Point Dragons Salt Spring’s dragon boat members wanted to show our love and respect for Nils and Sheila Christensen who sponsored the...

Wild winter swimmers embrace the chill factor

Contributed Article - March 10, 2021

By MARCIA JANSEN Driftwood Contributor Wild swimming — in lakes, rivers and the ocean — has gained popularity in the past years, and particularly during COVID-19....

Salt Spring forms rest point in trip through the Americas

Elizabeth Nolan - January 20, 2021

A German world traveller has ended up on Salt Spring while he waits for the border with the United States to reopen and the...

Golf club installation honours Alice Richards

Elizabeth Nolan - November 18, 2020

The second hole at the Salt Spring Golf and Country Club was a special place for the late Alice Richards, who accomplished two of...

Old Boys concede gracefully to Zgoda team

Contributed Article - November 11, 2020

By FRASER HOPE DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR The Old Boys injured reserve list caused manager Graham Tweddle conniptions as every hour and social-media post gave the impression that...

Salt Spring Old Boys: The Boys Are Back In Town

Contributed Article - October 21, 2020

By FRASER HOPE DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR "Guess who just got back today Them wild-eyed boys that had been away Haven't changed that much to say But man, I still think...

New island cycling map released

Contributed Article - October 7, 2020

SUBMITTED BY ISLAND PATHWAYS Island Pathways is pleased to announces the completion of their new cycling map called Salt Spring on Wheels. The map...

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