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Sun. 8 °. Obituaries. CONLON, Robert “Bob” Edwin. Robert “Bob” Edwin Conlon, 81, passed away peacefully at Greenwoods Eldercare, attended by his close friend Donna, on September 16th, 2024. Bob was born on... CRICKMORE, Elspeth. It is with love and sadness to announce the passing of Elspeth Crickmore, resident of Tsawwassen, at the age ...
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2024年10月11日 · Saanich North and the Islands candidate Q&A. October 9, 2024. Gulf Islanders are getting set to vote in the provincial election, with four candidates vying for the Saanich North and the Islands MLA seat.
Viewpoint: Protect Baker Beach - Gulf Islands Driftwood
In the late 1980s, Sheila Sayer, working for Community Services, and I started Parents for Playgrounds. As an elementary school teacher, it had become harsh to watch kids knock out their teeth on the metal and cement playground equipment. Centennial Park’s …
Salt Spring water: a developing storyline - Gulf Islands Driftwood
2023年12月5日 · Salt Spring water: a developing storyline. By Contributed Article. December 5, 2023. By John Millson, Anne Parkinson, Samantha Scott and Peter S. Ross. Freshwater is vital to life on Salt Spring Island, and to a healthy marine realm surrounding our beautiful home. Efforts to understand, monitor and protect our island’s watersheds are ...
Draft changes to Policy Statement going public
2024年4月24日 · “So that indeed, when trustees do go out to their communities, they’re able to have that conversation in a good way,” said Luckham. An update to the Policy Statement — to revise the guiding document to address issues such as the climate crisis, growing housing needs and the Trust’s commitment to reconciliation with local First Nations — has been in planning since at least 2019. In ...
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‘Quiet’ Trust conservancy has major impact - Gulf Islands Driftwood
2024年6月4日 · Now when you think of the Islands Trust, think of its conservancy and all its wonderful achievements. With a sterling staff of about eight, it collects research and other data, which it shares with others, as well as protecting individual properties for the next generations.
Editorial: Best policy - Gulf Islands Driftwood
2024年3月20日 · At just three words, the shortest sentence in the Islands Trust’s 33-page-long Policy Statement reads: “Changes will occur.” It’s a 30-year-old warning that the Trust, in its mandate to “preserve and protect” the area’s environment and unique character, will have to make course corrections over time to accomplish its mission.
Viewpoint: The tree felling conundrum - Gulf Islands Driftwood
2021年1月13日 · By FRANTS ATTORP Trees. They are a key feature that sets this protected area apart from the surrounding urban sprawl. And they contribute so much. They are integral to the […]
Island Life Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood
2024年10月1日 · Driftwood photographer Rob Lowrie spent a beautiful Sunday, Sept. 29 touring the island and participating in the Salt Spring Apple Festival while taking many ...