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What our Candidates say About Fracking
Ryder on 5 hours ago
We just had the second worst wildfire season on record (and only second to a memorable 2023). The city of Jasper burned down. A friend of mine had to evacuate from her thru-hike through the rockies as she heard that fires were eclipsing the trail a dayâs walk away. BC sits on what is now […]
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Indian Classical Music Concert has Wild Local Backstory
David Minkow on 7 hours ago
Taking a DNA test is not for everyone. It can be time-consuming sleuthing the results, and there are privacy concernsâa sheriffâs department in North Carolina contacted me a couple years ago because I matched with a woman murdered in 1989 and they wanted my help in identifying her. For me, taking a DNA test has […]
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Islands Trust Requests Provincial Review of Islands Trust Act
Islands Trust on 22 hours ago
LÉkÌ Ê·ÉĆÉn, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. â At its quarterly meeting in September 2024, Islands Trust Council voted to request that the Province of British Columbia undertake a review of the Islands Trust's mandate, governance model, and structure. The Islands Trust Council made the same request in 2022. It is Islands Trust Councilâs recomendation that the Province […]
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Free Transit on Provincial Election Day
BC Transit on October 16, 2024
GLOBAL - BC Transit and many local government partners across the province are offering free transit on Saturday, October 19, 2024, for the provincial elections. Offering free transit helps make it easier for residents to get to the polls and cast their ballots. Decisions to offer free transit are made by local government partners in […]
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Cultivating Community: Exploring Gardening and Sustainability with the Salt Spring Island Garden Club
Transition Salt Spring on October 16, 2024
Part of Transition Salt Springâs Lighter Living Series For anyone intrigued by the idea of cultivating their own food, or just keeping their landscape healthy - the Salt Spring Island Garden Club offers an indispensable community and wealth of expertise. Annual membership is a steal at just $25 for individuals and $35 for families (2 […]
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Wish List Planning - Salt Spring's Official Community Plan
Frants Attorp on October 13, 2024
Salt Spring is about to embark on a âtargeted updateâ of its Official Community Plan, and the proposed changes are far from modestâthey could transform the island in ways few would have imagined possible, and spell the end of the Islands Trust in all but name. This coming Wednesday and Friday, the Islands Trust is […]
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UPDATE: Boil Water Alert: Water Quality Highland-Fernwood, BC
CRD SSI on October 12, 2024
UPDATE: The Boil Water Advisory for Highlands Fernwood water system issued on Saturday October 12, 2024 is rescinded as of Monday, Oct. 14. Water quality sampling and testing has confirmed the water is now safe ... For more information on boil water advisories, please visit http://www.islandhealth.ca/boilwater. Due to a watermain break the municipal water in […]