Viewpoint: The growth conundrum
By Frants Attorp
When the family heirlooms are put up for auction, it’s usually a sign of desperation. But here on…
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Viewpoint: Trust enforces STVR rules
By MILES DREW
Re: STVRs on Salt Spring Island: This week, Islands Trust Bylaw Enforcement and Compliance Officers…
Viewpoint: Trust needs better tools
By DIANNE HAYWARD AND MARTEN KEASHLY
The following was sent to islands trustees Peter Luckham, Laura Patrick and…
Editorial: Trees and the Trust
Few issues raise public alarm in the Gulf Islands more than clear-cut logging.
In the past 30 years,…
Anti-EMF group rallies against proposed emergency tower
Islanders concerned with the potential health risks of electromagnetic energy are calling on the community to help…
Viewpoint: Trust lacks forestry powers
By SUSAN YATES
I am concerned about Peter McAllister’s comments in the April 3 Driftwood regarding the recent…
Logging opponents step up action
Islanders who are trying to stop large-scale clear-cut logging on Salt Spring are stepping up their game by making…
Viewpoint: Challenging the Affordable Housing Narrative
By Frants Attorp
Affordable housing advocates are failing to consider the unintended consequences of fixating on a…
Trust passes emergency motion
Islands Trust Council declared a climate emergency by unanimous vote during the quarterly meeting held on Gabriola…
Editorial: Drop by Drop
As we head into the warmer months of the year, water is on the minds of many islanders.
That was evident in the…