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Silver linings and paths of least resistance
WEB4 hours ago · Other perks that islanders can expect once the project is completed in the fall of 2025 include paved shoulders on both sides of the road for pedestrians and cyclists, an underground stormwater drainage system, new pavement and refuge areas for cyclists. And all at a bargain basement cost of $22.9 million. And that’s not all folks.
Repair Cafe’s a hit - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEB4 hours ago · The first two TSS Repair Cafes were held in February and May, with about 60 people attending the first and 80 the second. The next one is set for February of 2025. Cafe services are free but donations are appreciated. In the meantime, a clothing swap is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19 and a toy swap in early December.
Editorial: Taken for a ride - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEB4 hours ago · The plan comes with a price tag of $10.3 million per year to start; $339,00 for Salt Spring and $51.12 for the owner of an average-assessed Salt Spring residential property. The proposed bylaw allows for almost twice that amount to be requisitioned. For comparison, Salt Spring has its own transportation service requisition — for sidewalks ...
Invasive shiny geranium pops up with rain - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEB4 hours ago · Cathy Young of Transition Salt Spring’s Native Plant Stewardship Group said germination of the Geranium lucidum invasive plant is already well underway due to the heavy rainfall that occurred in late August. A check of one of the patches on my property confirmed that was the case, and hand pulling of the tiny plants has begun.
Cultural traditions, history in focus at Fernwood Event
WEB4 hours ago · Among the first to settle on Salt Spring in the late 1800s, Sampson and Peatson had 14 children and a farm that reached from the area around where Fernwood Dock sits today to St. Mary Lake. A family reunion in the 1980s hosted nearly. 400 descendants. Irwin said last year’s event to celebrate unveiling of Penelakut interpretive …
GRIMMER, Glenn Leigh - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEB5 hours ago · With deep sadness we mourn the passing of Glenn Leigh Grimmer, who died peacefully in his sleep on August 29, 2024, at the age of 72. A lifelong learner and multi-generational Gulf Islander, Glenn loved the islands and the people who live here. He enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, foraging, scuba diving, flying, farming, and many other ...
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WEBSep 18, 2024 · The province-wide ban on outdoor burning enacted July 12 has ended, according to fire officials, who continue to urge caution even as burning is...
ON TOUR, ON ISLAND - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEBFeb 18, 2024 · The Studio Tour’s 2023 season featured 18 stops, from glassworks and photography to wine and farm goods — one of the busiest years on record, according to Hampson-Reid, a participating artist and also the tour’s coordinator, and certainly the most action since COVID shuttered so many studios to visitors. Those visitors returned ...
Draft changes to Policy Statement going public
WEBApr 24, 2024 · “So that indeed, when trustees do go out to their communities, they’re able to have that conversation in a good way,” said Luckham. An update to the Policy Statement — to revise the guiding document to address issues such as the climate crisis, growing housing needs and the Trust’s commitment to reconciliation with local First Nations — …