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IWAV granted $18,500 from collective fundraising network of 100+ Women Who Care
Salt Spring News on November 26, 2021
Eighty-two members of the 100+ Women Who Care Salt Spring group gathered via Zoom on a rainy November 17th to hear compelling five-minute presentations from three worthy Island causes. An anonymous vote was cast in real time, revealing the charity of choice who will receive a $18,500 pooled collection is IWAV, or Islanders Working Against […]
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Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue attends structure fire at 257 Maliview Drive
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue on November 25, 2021
At 11:57 on Thursday Nov. 25, 2021 Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 257 Maliview Dr. At 12:10 PM, both Engine 1 and Tender 1 from the Ganges Firehall were on scene and found smoke coming from the bottom unit of a fourplex residential structure. With efficient manpower […]
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Salt Spring RCMP Community Report - 2021, 3rd Quarter Statistics
Salt Spring RCMP on November 24, 2021
Salt Spring RCMP responded to 886 calls in the 3rd quarter of 2021 (July 1 – September 30) and as of October 1, 2021, have responded to 2,263 calls for service thus far this year. Various investigations undertaken in this quarter include a child pornography distribution file, 31 assaults, 33 sex-related offences and 9 weapons/firearms […]
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Prepare for a series of storms to hit B.C.
Salt Spring News on November 24, 2021
The Province is urging people to prepare and be diligent as Environment and Climate Change Canada issues weather alerts for a series of storms with heavy rain, strong winds and snow in some areas. The storms are expected to arrive in B.C. later today, Wednesday, Nov. 25, through to next week. Winter storm, rainfall, wind, […]
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ASK Salt Spring with Islands Trust’s Local Trustee Laura Patrick on climate change, sewage systems, housing and more
ASK Salt Spring on November 23, 2021
Fifteen people came to welcome and ask questions of one of the Islands Trust’s Local Trustees, Laura Patrick, at this ASK Salt Spring gathering. During her Territorial Acknowledgment, Laura described a concept that resulted from a dialogue about incorporating indigenous knowledge into integrated land use planning: We should be thinking in terms of land relationship […]
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Obituary: Louise Harkema
Petra Hazenboom on November 23, 2021
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Louise Jocelyn Harkema. She left her 64 years on this earth November 10th , after a difficult battle with cancer. Louise was born October 19th, 1957 in Port Alberni, British Columbia to Jan and Louise Harkema. She is survived by her children Elisha […]
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Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue appointments Jamie Holmes to Fire Chief
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue on November 22, 2021
The Board of Fire Trustees and Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue are pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Holmes to Fire Chief. Chief Holmes has been exceptional in his role of Acting Fire Chief since November 14, 2020. A strong leader with a wealth of experience, SSIFR is fortunate to have him at the […]
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Provincial disaster financial assistance available to Salt Spring Island area residents
Salt Spring News on November 22, 2021
BC residents impacted by recent flooding may be eligible for provincial Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA), including those in the Capital Regional District’s Electoral Areas: Salt Spring Island, the Southern Gulf Islands, and Juan de Fuca. This financial assistance is a grant program provided by the province and is in place to help replace or restore […]
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Winter garden preparation, winter cauliflower seeds
Linda Gilkeson on November 22, 2021
Extreme weather driven by the changing climate is certainly hitting hard these days. We continue to get the wetter, colder weather consistent with a La Niña season, so brace for more of the same until spring. September, in particular, was a cooler than normal month, so you might have noticed that some late crops didn’t […]
