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More Sustainable Gift Ideas
Transition Salt Spring on 20 hours ago
SSE SGG Part 2. of 8 More Sustainable Gift Ideas: Sustainable Gift Giving Made Simple! Part of the Lighter Living Initiative by Transition Salt Spring This holiday season, why not give gifts that make a difference? Amid rising costs, labour disputes and growing environmental concerns, shifting your mindset toward sustainable giving is a great way […]
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ASK Salt Spring Welcomes Lady Minto Hospital's Erin Price-Lindstrom
ASK Salt Spring on December 4, 2024
November 29 Twelve joined us for all or part of the time for this ASK Salt Spring gathering that welcomed Erin Price-Lindstrom, Site Director of Lady Minto Hospital (LMH). After Erinâs Territorial Acknowledgement, she was asked what âexcited and delightedâ her. Since it had been nearly two years since she last joined us in early […]
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Sustainable Gift Giving: Make Memories, Not More Stuff!
Transition Salt Spring on December 4, 2024
Part One of Eight - Lighter Living Initiative from Transition Salt Spring This holiday season, let's rethink how we give. Amid rising costs, the uncertainty of post, and the growing urgency to protect our planet, thereâs never been a better time to embrace thoughtful, sustainable gifting. Our consumer culture often tells us happiness lies in […]
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UPDATE Vesuvius Camera Service Announcement
Salt Spring Exchange on December 3, 2024
Hello fellow islanders ... As many know we have been having some issues with the Vesuvius ferry camera. We fixed one issue to now be facing another (Dang it!) ... we have had to bring in some skilled help for this one. We are working on it, fingers crossed it will all be fixed up […]
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New Funding Supports Indigenous Food Sovereignty, Security
bc on December 2, 2024
Indigenous farmers, communities and governments can access new funding to help strengthen food security and sovereignty, and increase Indigenous participation in B.C.âs agriculture and food sectors. âThe new Indigenous Food Pathways program will help ensure that Indigenous Peoples, entrepreneurs and communities in British Columbia have the resources they need to succeed and grow in the […]
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Local Trust Committee November Update
Laura Patrick on December 2, 2024
Local Trust Committee November Update, by Trustee Laura Patrick This report relates to the business of the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee (LTC), which is made up of the two local trustees and an appointed chair. The LTCâs responsibilities include regulating the development and use of land within the Salt Spring Local Trust Area, which […]
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Applications Call for Youth Resilience Grants â a Partnership of Island Health and Pacific Public Health Foundation
Island Health on December 2, 2024
Island Health-wide â Island Health and the Pacific Public Health Foundation (PPHF) are excited to welcome grant applications from organizations interested in building youth mental well-being and resilience. For the first time, Island Health and PPHF are partnering to allocate up to $450,000 for the Youth Resilience Grants program (previously known as Resilience and Safety […]