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Obituary: In Loving Memory of Chip Chipman
vanchipjan on January 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Chip Chipman Chip's wife Jan and his son Peter and daughter Heather want to share with you that Chip passed suddenly and peacefully in his bed in December. Although we were expecting it after his year of dealing with mesothelioma, the suddenness of his death was unexpected. We are so grateful […]
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Buy BC Helps More Local Farmers, Processors Succeed
bc on January 6, 2025
British Columbians will experience a wider variety of local food and beverage options as more farmers and small businesses get support through Buy BC. “British Columbians know the Buy BC logo represents local products that are produced and processed by people in their communities, from small family farms to innovative food producers,” said Lana Popham, […]
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CRD/LCC Budget Town Hall Scheduled for January 9
Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission on January 6, 2025
The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC) is holding a public town hall meeting on Thursday, January 9, at 5:00 in the SIMS Board Room. The focus of the town hall is to answer voter questions, and to elicit feedback, on the proposed 2025 CRD/LCC budget. The proposed “provisional” budget, approved by the LCC […]
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Linda's List for Dec. 29: Plan a Year Round Harvest; Seedy Saturdays
Linda Gilkeson on December 30, 2024
We are more than a week past the shortest day of the year, a turning point in the season I welcome as it means that days are getting longer. Although daylight is only about 3 minutes longer than it was on the 21st, the rate of change increases as we get closer to the spring […]
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Local Trust Committee December Update, by Trustee Laura Patrick
Laura Patrick on December 30, 2024
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 LTC’s responsibilities include regulating the development and use of land within the Salt Spring Local Trust Area, which includes Salt Spring Island and more than 25 associated […]
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Population Matters – Limiting Growth on Salt Spring
Frants Attorp on December 20, 2024
After years of avoiding the issue, Salt Spring Solutions (SSS) has finally come down firmly against quantified growth restrictions in our Official Community Plan (OCP), calling them “antiquated theoretical calculations.” It is more evidence of their urban approach and relentless push for urban development. In response to my Exchange article called “Salt Spring’s Population Bomb,” […]
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New Measures in Place Will Boost Home Construction
bc on December 20, 2024
New actions are being implemented to help more people find affordable homes in the communities where they live and work. “Everyone should be able to afford a home in their chosen community, but high home costs and real estate speculators are making that a challenge,” said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance. “We are working to […]
