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Global electric vehicle demand - will the grid break?
Jim Standen on 22 hours ago
As we come to the close of 2022, the EV world is on firing on all cylinders (silly way to say it - right ?). Locally, we on Salt Spring recently reported a year-over-year growth rate of 40% in passenger EV ownership from 272 in 2020 to 380 in 2021 (about 5% of passenger vehicles). […]
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ASK Salt Spring with cycling advocates Bob MacKie, Luke Campbell, and Simon Rompre
ASK Salt Spring on January 30, 2023
Thirteen joined this ASK Salt Spring conversation about cycling led by enthusiasts Bob MacKie, Luke Campbell, and Simon Rompre. After our Territorial Acknowledgement, each of our special guests told us a bit about themselves and their passion for cycling. All are members of Islands Pathways’ Cycling Salt Spring Committee. They are also members of the […]
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ASK Salt Spring welcomes the Chamber HarbourWalk Committee to learn more about the next steps in the Ganges Harbour boardwalk project
ASK Salt Spring on January 25, 2023
Twenty-one came to this ASK Salt Spring weekly gathering to welcome HarbourWalk enthusiasts Bruce Cameron, Darryl Martin, Kaeli Yarwood, and Robin Willians. They are also core members of the newly-formed Chamber HarbourWalk Committee. (Other members of this committee are Wayne Tepper and Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce President, Dayle Murray.) After our Territorial Acknowledgement, they began by […]
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Obituary: Arthur Ralph Munneke
Simon Munneke on January 24, 2023
Arthur Ralph Munneke: 1950 – 2022 It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved father and grandfather Arthur Munneke. Art passed away in July, at the age of 72, after a short but courageous battle with Aplastic Anemia. He was surrounded in love by his children and grandchildren as he […]
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Opinion: Good changes to our bylaw enforcement system are afoot
Mielle Chandler on January 23, 2023
With a new team of Trustees committed to the wellbeing of our Gulf Island communities, good changes are afoot for our Trust-wide Bylaw Enforcement System. For the first time there is a cohort of Trustees in office with direct experience of unfair and overly-draconian enforcement practices. Some of these Trustees entered the political fray specifically […]
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BC Ferries cancels all remaining Crofton-Vesuvius ferries for Monday, January 23rd, 2023
BC Ferries on January 23, 2023
BC Ferries Service notice for Crofton - Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay) for Saturday, January 23rd issued at 2:11 pm As BC Ferries has been unsuccessful in securing the required number of crew on the Quinitsa, the following sailings for today, January 23, between Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island) and Crofton have been cancelled: Cancelled […]
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Obituary: George Sheridan Penwarden
Judith Boel on January 22, 2023
George Sheridan Penwarden - February 7th., 1930 – January 21, 2023 The final chapter of George's life talks of love and laughter, hopes and fears. It speaks of adventures and of work well done over many golden years. It bears witness to loss and pleasure; to take and give. Now George's last page is full […]