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Climate Action Fund to help prepare for future wildfire seasons
BY TRANSITION SALT SPRING Is Salt Spring ready for the next wildfire season? Transition Salt Spring believes there is a lot we can all be doing now, well ahead of next summer, not after smoke is...
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PRINGLE, Evelyn
It is with a heavy heart we announce Evelyn Pringle passed away peacefully on Sept 9, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was well loved by many, and will be dearly missed. Upon her request, a family...
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BATEMAN, Nancy Josephine (Jo)
January 11, 1944 – September 8, 2026 Jo Bateman, our marvelous mother, fabulous friend, and incredibly kind and compassionate loving woman, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026, held in love...
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SPRING, Sylvia Belle
JUL 14 1942 – SEPT 1 2026. As a filmmaker, writer, artist and a strong feminist, Sylvia lived according to her strong sense of justice, especially for women. Community and Art were paramount and...
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New Ganges softball diamond opens
A celebration to officially mark the opening of Salt Spring’s newest sports facility nearly spilled into the outfield, or at least the infield, as dozens turned out to recognize all involved in...
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ArtSpring charts shared Indigenous histories in new exhibition
BY JANE SHAW ARTSPRING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR When “Songlines: Indigenous Pathways of knowledge across land and sea” opens on Saturday, Oct. 3 at ArtSpring, it will be the result of “a 40-year labour...
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Honouring Laura Patrick’s legacy
BY JASON MOGUS I was happy to see outgoing Islands Trust trustee Laura Patrick write a defence of her mandate last week, though sorry she had to do so. Ms. Patrick is a talented and honourable woman...
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Opinion: Questions for Trust candidate
By LUISA MAFFI Both as a current Salt Spring Local Trust Committee candidate and a resident of Salt Spring Island, Ethan Wilding has some explaining to do. A useful way to start with questions for Mr....
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Summertime Island makes debut this weekend
BY SS COMMUNITY THEATRE In light of recent world events and pending elections, there’s something that we can all agree on . . . laughter is the best medicine! And all the better, if we can laugh at...
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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative in focus
BY MARGRIET RUURS FOR SSITNC It is home to grizzly bears, Stone’s sheep, moose, millions of migratory birds and seven thriving caribou herds. About the size of Vancouver Island, this is British...
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Nobody Asked Me But: Elbows or hockey sticks ready for deployment
That’s it. I’ve had it. I’m not taking it anymore and neither should you. No more being the weakling on the beach. No getting sand kicked in the face by the beach bully. I’m done with getting my nose...
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Truth & Reconciliation work continues
The Coastal Blood Singers of the Penelakut Tribe and Penelakut Elders are hosting a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event at Fernwood Dock and on the grounds of Cafe Flora on Wednesday,...
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CRD director/LCC member all-candidates event video
Four of five candidates for the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission and all three candidates for the position of Salt Spring electoral area director to the Capital Regional District attended...
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Salt Spring Islands Trust candidate forum video
The complete videorecording of the Sept. 23 Evening With the Candidates co-sponsored by the Salt Spring Forum and the Driftwood and filmed by Dave Vollrath of Living Water Media Services is here....
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Local election 2026: A Trust that delivers – four specific commitments for...
By Bryan Young, candidate for the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee When Salt Spring Insights asked islanders to rate island service organizations and public agencies, only 11 per cent said the...
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Fun, food and connection at Salt Spring Fall Fair
Another Salt Spring Fall Fair is in the books, creating impact that lasts far beyond the weekend of fun and community connection.Once again the Thrifty Foods team went all out at their fundraising...
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Community foundations needed now more than ever
BY SSI FOUNDATION As governments are increasingly struggling to provide adequate funding for public needs, community foundations are filling an important gap in the charitable ecosystem. This month is...
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Drive-in movie fundraiser features Moana, marimba
For people who have never experienced a drive-in movie — or those who have and whose memories are fond ones — a fundraiser happening this Friday, Sept. 25 is not to be missed. The Second Annual Where...
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Hikers rescued in 13-hour GSAR operation
An overnight effort successfully retrieved a pair of stranded hikers from steep, sliding terrain on the west side of Salt Spring’s Mount Erskine Wednesday, Sept. 16, bringing a happy end to a 13-hour...
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SCHREINER, Marie Florence
Marie Florence “Flo” Schreiner passed away Aug. 22nd 2026, weeks from her 91st birthday. She left this world surrounded by love, comforted by the steady presence of her beloved daughter her youngest...
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