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Hiring Part and Full Time Cashiers
Country Grocer is currently hiring part- and full-time cashiers. We are a fast-paced industry and require someone who has a great attitude and loves a […]
August 20, 2019
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Hiring Part and Full Time Meat Clerks
Country Grocer is currently hiring part- and full-time Meat Clerks. We are a fast-paced industry and require someone who has a great attitude and loves […]
August 20, 2019
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Hiring Part and Full Time Grocery Clerks
Country Grocer is currently hiring part- and full-time Grocery Clerks. We are a fast-paced industry and require someone who has a great attitude and loves […]
August 20, 2019
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Hiring Part and Full Time Deli/Café Clerks
Country Grocer is currently hiring part- and full-time Deli/Café Clerks. We are a fast-paced industry and require someone who has a great attitude and loves […]
August 20, 2019
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Hiring Part Time Bakery Clerks
Country Grocer is currently hiring part-time Bakery Clerks. We are a fast-paced industry and require someone who has a great attitude and loves a fast-paced […]
August 20, 2019
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September 1st – No plastic bags at ti...
SEPT. 1st NO PLASTIC BAGS AT OUR TILLS! Please remember your reusables. We’re all trying to reduce the amount of plastic we use, so Country […]
August 20, 2019
Hiring Part and Full Time Cashiers
Hiring Part and Full Time Cashiers Country Grocer is currently hiring part- and full-time cashiers. We are a fast-paced industry and require someone who has […]
August 3, 2019
Country Grocer Giant Seafood Sale!
GIANT SEAFOOD SALE Come by Country Grocer on Friday for our Giant Seafood Sale. Tami will be serving out samples of fresh-baked salmon with some […]
July 25, 2019
Customer Appreciation Sale begins on Sunday...
Our July Customer Appreciation Sale begins on Sunday! Pick up a flyer at the store or online to see the many great buys to be […]
July 19, 2019
Support Country Grocer Spinners Team
Country Grocer’s Blake Gold, Scott Harris and Vail Paterson are riding 200 K to raise much-needed funds for Salt Spring Hospice on July 20 & […]
July 11, 2019
Full Time Cosmetics Staff
Country Grocer Full Time Cosmetics Staff Country Grocer is currently hiring a full-time Cosmetics employee. We are a fast-paced industry and require someone who has […]
July 7, 20192018 Country Grocer Valentines Photo Contest Winners!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Valentines photo contest sponsored by Country Grocer. The winning prize this year was for a $150 gift certificate for dinner at Auntie Pestos. Winners were selected by random draw. And! There were so many great pictures submitted this year that we’re giving away even more prizes. […]
Community News
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Islanders Health and Safety at Risk With...
Reliable and effective emergency communications are vital. The island’s Emergency Program debriefs conducted after last winter’s storms identified the serious and potentially disastrous inadequacies of the current system. Salt Spring Fire Rescue together with the other emergency services knows very well how critical clear communications are to their ability to respond. A new antenna that […]
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Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation ...
Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) has released the Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation 2019-2029 Strategic Plan. The Plan outlines strategies, actions and priorities that guide opportunities for parks and recreation, seek community and stakeholder input and explore the long-term program and facility needs for the community. The following strategic priorities have […]
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Trust to Put Brakes on Fulford Inn ̵...
As many of you know, our proposal is a Development Permit with Variances. We propose to amend the motel, liquor store, and pub uses under the existing zoning into a modern, vibrant village square that offers an immersive Saltspring experience to visitors, while providing an essential gathering place for South Island residents, an essential community […]
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Maracaibo Vessel Fire
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue responded to a boat fire off Maracaibo on Salt Spring Island on August 7th, 2019. The initial call came in at 17:38 and crews completed the scene at 01:15 10 Firefighters responded with 4 fire trucks along with assistance from the Canadian Coast Guard and Eagle Eye Vessel Assist. On […]
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Fire News: Chief’s Response Report – 201...
Vision: A responsive and sustainable fire-rescue service, effectively meeting community needs and valued by those we serve. Mission: Always learning, engaging and adapting to be response ready. Response Report Salt Spring Island Firefighters responded to 58 calls the month of June. Operations We experienced a very dry June with below-normal precipitation. Over the month […]
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Thoughts on My Trial, Part 3: Sentencing...
On July 26th, the judge sentenced me to carry on with my volunteer work on Salt Spring — no fine, no probation officer, no jail. For six months, I’m to “keep the peace and be of good behaviour.” Apparently, this is the most lenient sentence he’s given to date for the 230+ convicted of contempt […]
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Edit the Garden, August Planting
If your tomatoes are slow to ripen, you are not alone! Many people are wondering about it, but this cooler summer is the way our ‘normal’ summers used to be: for those that have forgotten how long it used to take tomatoes to ripen outdoors, this is a reminder. On the other hand, many other […]
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Podcast: An Environmental Organization t...
Have you ever wondered who was behind the Electric Vehicle Recharge Stations, Car Stops, Eco Home Tours, solar panels on the high school’s roof, Rainbow Road Gardens on Salt Spring Island on the island? In this episode, I’m talking with an organization that is helping communities with reducing their dependence on fossil fuels & increasing […]
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Salt Spring National Art Prize Announces...
Five Salt Spring artists have been named as finalists for the Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP). They are among the fifty or so artists from across Canada to have their work eligible to win one of nine awards, six selected by jurors and three selected by public vote. Local artists are also in the […]
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Notice to Bus Riders – Detours on ...
Effective July 22 to August 30, 2019 – Please be advised that Walker’s Hook Road will be closed for repairs between Fort Street and Hedger Road beginning July 22 until August 30, 2019. This closure will be in effect 24 hours a day during these dates. During this time period please note that routes 5 Fernwood and 6 […]
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Podcast: The Tiny Home on Wheel’s ...
I’m on the Salt Spring Gulf Island Community Radio interviewing people near and far who are making good news on the planet by helping to shift the outcome of our future. These people and companies have created solutions to local and global issues we’re facing at the moment. Sharing the good news that’s happening on […]