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Obituary: Rita Tweddle
Naomi Tweddle on September 24, 2020
Rita celebrated her 90th birthday on September 2nd and passed away on September 23rd, 2020. She was a Yorkshire lass who immigrated to Canada with her husband nearly 50 years ago, bringing her famous mushy peas recipe with her. Her two sons also immigrated to Canada and gave her four grandchildren to love and cherish. […]
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Housing Working Group Proposes New Two Phase Housing Project
Laura Patrick on September 23, 2020
A small diverse group of Salt Springers, meeting since February, are proposing a creative and integrative approach to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee (LTC) to maximize the benefits and minimize the harms of housing on Salt Spring, including its ecological, climatic, and socioeconomic dimensions. The proposal is up for consideration at the next […]
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Nominations Now Open for the Salt Spring Chamber's 2020 Salty Awards
Salt Spring Chamber on September 21, 2020
The Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Windsor Plywood, with support from the Salt Spring Exchange, is excited to announce that the 2020 Salty Award nominations are open! This year’s awards will look different than previous years, focusing on businesses and organizations that have demonstrated resilience and ability to adapt in this […]
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ASK Salt Spring with MLA Adam Olsen
ASK Salt Spring on September 21, 2020
Twenty-three Salt Springers welcomed our MLA Adam Olsen to this gathering in the United Church Meadow. (Two others listened from a distance, but they never joined our circle nor our conversation.) While the air was smokey - a constant reminder of those in peril in the fires to the south - the rain gods held […]
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Salt Spring Island RCMP Seeking Help Identifying Island Savings ATM Vandal
Salt Spring News on September 17, 2020
Local RCMP are seeking help identifying a suspect who was captured on security cameras defacing Salt Spring Island Savings ATM machines in the early hours of Saturday, September 5th, 2020. The suspect can be seen emptying liquid from containers while wearing a hood, mask and surgical gloves. Local reports at the time of the crime […]
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Time-Lapse: Salt Spring Marina Demolition and Reconstruction
Christopher Roy on September 17, 2020
After 30 years of keeping boats safe and secure, the old Salt Spring Marina on Salt Spring Island was showing its age. In October of 2018, Island Marine Construction began demolition of the cherished marina. It was with a mix of emotion that the team who manages the marina watched the docks, pilings and the […]
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ASK Salt Spring Gathering with Gary Holman
ASK Salt Spring on September 16, 2020
Fifteen participated in this ASK Salt Spring gathering that welcomed special guest CRD Director, Gary Holman. (Three others listened outside the circle in the shade of the apple tree.) The focus of much of the conversation was upon affordable housing progress and the stumbling blocks impeding this progress. The discussion began with a question about […]
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COVID-19: Tree House Cafe Set to Re-Open
Terena LeCorre on September 15, 2020
We want to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful staff and community for helping us navigate the crazy summer of 2020. And thank you to all of the musicians who graced our stage. Although the season was shorter than usual, the nights of music under the plum tree let us all to feel a […]
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COVID-19: Transport Canada Rescinds Option to Remain on Enclosed Vehicle Decks
BC Ferries on September 9, 2020
BC Ferries is informing customers that as of Sept. 30, 2020, Transport Canada is rescinding the temporary flexibility it granted to ferry operators allowing passengers to remain in their vehicle on enclosed vehicle decks. Transport Canada granted this flexibility in the spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. BC Ferries must comply with Transport Canada […]
