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ASK Salt Spring with CRD Director Gary Holman on Centennial Park, COVID Numbers, Water and More
ASK Salt Spring on 8 hours ago
Welcoming CRD’s Gary Holman, 10 gathered for this week’s ASK Salt Spring. During the discussion, there were some creative suggestions about enticing larger numbers of Salt Springers to join these weekly gatherings with our elected officials. While it was agreed that the information-rich reports are read by many Salt Springers each week, most agreed that […]
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What to plant; flowers in the garden; gardener resources
Linda Gilkeson on 9 hours ago
This colder than usual spring seems to be taking forever to warm up (I was breaking ice out of the bird bath again this morning!). Over the next few days, however, the forecast is for the kind of warming we have all been waiting for. Remember, though, that the soil is still pretty cold because […]
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COVID-19: People aged 55+ invited to register for vaccine
Salt Spring News on April 12, 2021
A new vaccine registration schedule will provide certainty for more than 1.3 million British Columbians aged 40 and older, as B.C.’s Get Vaccinated program moves forward. A new schedule for age cohorts to register ensures people know when it is their turn: Monday, April 12 – registration opens for people aged 55 and up Wednesday, April 14 – registration […]
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Islands Trust Trustee Laura Patrick Provides an Update on Local Initiatives
Laura Patrick on April 11, 2021
It’s reasonable to assume that the Islands Trust is endeared by many but may not be everyone’s cup of tea. As one of your hard-working trustees, I’ve encountered seemingly endless criticism that at times can be disheartening. I do this job because I love these islands just like many of you. We want to maintain […]
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Obituary: Roger Warren
Patricia Parkes on April 8, 2021
Roger Stewart Warren was born in Epsom, Surrey, England, on the 16th of August 1941. He emigrated to Canada with his parents as a teenager and grew up in Ontario. In 1984 he moved to Salt Spring Island, BC, where he established Chickadee Pine, a handmade furniture business. He participated in the restoration of Mahon […]
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Watch: New Film About Creating a Resilient Salt Spring Released Online
Salt Spring Solutions on April 7, 2021
Salt Spring Solutions is a group of volunteers who care about protecting our incredible natural environment while ensuring we maintain a vibrant, diverse, and fair community for all. Like many, we care deeply about ensuring our island is resilient in the face of the many big challenges facing us in the 21st century. Yet in […]
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ASK Salt Spring Everything You Need to Know About Electric Vehicles (EVs)
ASK Salt Spring on April 5, 2021
ASK Salt Spring welcomed Jim Standen, Salt Spring’s passionate and energetic electric vehicle (EV) expert, as well as lead of Transition Salt Spring’s Electric Vehicle Working Group. If you want to know anything about electric vehicles, Jim is your man. This was clearly illustrated by the information-filled and fascinating discussion in this ASK Salt Spring […]