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BOIL WATER ALERT: Water Quality Highland-Fernwood, BC
CRD SSI on 1 hour ago
Due to a watermain break the municipal water in Capital Regional District may be unsafe to drink and could cause serious illness. Boil Water Advisory | Portion of Highland-Fernwood Water System due to watermain break The Capital Regional District (CRD) in consultation with Island Health has issued a Boil Water Advisory for a portion of […]
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Islanders Urged: Be An Informed Voter This Election Cycle
Francine Carlin on 21 hours ago
Parties Respond To Key Concerns of the Rural Islands and Remote Coastal Communities As a public service for rural islanders and rural coastal communities the Rural Islands Economic Partnership (RIEP) issued a call for the BC Conservative Party, the BC Green Party, the BC New Democratic Party, to respond to questions about their Partyâs position […]
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BC Can't Afford Another Term of Divisive NDP Government
Sandra Elliott on 21 hours ago
When considering who to vote for in the coming provincial election itâs important to consider the NDP's governments record over the past seven years and to speak frankly about this record. There are many grandiose promises being offered up by Premier Eby, this election and one wonders why they werenât put into practice during their […]
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New Rebates Announced for North Salt Spring Waterworks District Residents
Transition Salt Spring on 21 hours ago
Have you been dreaming of installing a rainwater catchment system on your property? Well, now is definitely the time to make that dream a reality, as the North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) joins forces with Transition Salt Spring to launch a new rebate for ratepayers who install rain catchment systems of 520 US Gallons […]
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The Glaring Gap in End-of-Life Services for Our Aging and Underserved Population
BCHospice (BCHPCA) on October 10, 2024
The demand for grief and bereavement care is expanding. As a result of the rapidly aging population in British Columbia, the British Columbia Hospice and Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) is encouraging provincial party leaders and candidates to create a plan to ensure that grief and bereavement care is available to all residents of the province, […]
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ASK Salt Spring Welcomes All MLA Candidates
ASK Salt Spring on October 9, 2024
October 4 We had four very special guests at this ASK Salt Spring gathering - all of our MLA candidates (in alphabetical order): - Rob Botterell (Green) - David Busch (Conservative) - Amy Haysom (Independent) - Sarah Riddell (NDP) Need to learn more? These candidates will be debating this Wednesday, October 9, 5:00-6:30 at ArtSpring […]
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Linda's List for Oct. 6: Last Harvests, Fall DO List, Late Caterpillars
Linda Gilkeson on October 7, 2024
As the growing season winds down, if you have tomatoes still on the vine outdoors, pick the unblemished ones to continue ripening indoors. Any fruit that has even slightly started to turn from green to slightly yellowish-green will continue to ripen fully off the vine. Days now are so short, cool and wet that nothing […]