Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands news and information
WEBWhile it was easy for people to make jokes about “door crasher sales” and the like on social media when a truck crashed into... Southern Gulf Islands news along with arts and entertainment, sports, community and lifestyle information published online and in print by the Gulf Islands Driftwood.
News Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Your community newspaper since 1960 241 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Salt Spring, BC V8K 2K7 Canada Office hours: Monday–Thursday 9 am–4 pm Friday 9 am–noon
About us - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEBThe Gulf Islands Driftwood was launched as a humble, mimeographed 10-page news-sheet full of social news and quirky tidbits on March 24, 1960 by Woody Fisher, who had lived on Salt Spring Island for five years. The paper was bought by Jim and Arlene Ward in 1964, who changed its name to the Gulf Islands Driftwood, expanding coverage to the ...
Garden bench raffle supports Greenwoods - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEB2 days ago · The 2024 bench was created by Salt Spring artisan Luke Hart-Weller of Copperwood Gallery, and is crafted from salvaged Gulf Islands cedar, embellished with charred cedar and copper flowers. The annual fundraising raffle of a handcrafted garden bench to benefit Greenwoods Eldercare has been a tradition on Salt Spring since 1998.
ON TOUR, ON ISLAND - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEBFeb 18, 2024 · The Studio Tour’s 2023 season featured 18 stops, from glassworks and photography to wine and farm goods — one of the busiest years on record, according to Hampson-Reid, a participating artist and also the tour’s coordinator, and certainly the most action since COVID shuttered so many studios to visitors. Those visitors returned ...
Ganges Hill roadwork hours extended - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEB2 days ago · By Driftwood Staff. September 17, 2024. Following the first full week on the Ganges Hill roadwork project, the contractor has announced an extension of daily work hours. Northridge Excavating Ltd. issued a notice Tuesday advising that road work would begin at 7:30 a.m. (instead of the original 9 a.m. start) and continue to 3:30 p.m., rather ...
Events from August 31 – October 26 - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEBAug 29, 2024 · A fun weekend of camping, games and live music at the Salt Spring Farmers' Institute, and the Toy Run Ride (on Saturday, Aug. 17). Saturday's schedule: 9:00 am - Ride Registration opens 11:00 am Sharp - Toy Run Ride begins 1:00 pm - Motorcycle games kickoff & Beer Gardens open 5:30 pm- Bands start playing: […] 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Obituaries Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEBAug 28, 2024 · CLIBBERY, James Brett & PACKWOOD, Sarah Justine. August 14, 2024. Two months ago, I spoke to my father of 39 years. He talked about his upcoming journey with his wife, Sarah.
Resurgence represents landmark art exhibition - Gulf Islands …
WEB2 days ago · Resurgence runs until Sept. 28 and is viewable from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the main display case in the lobby as well as in the program room when it is not in use for events. Artists represented in Resurgence: Caroline Dick (Tahltan), Autumn Elworthy …
Island Life Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Vesuvius “fire” teaches important lessons about preparing for disaster. Story by Carol Volkart Photos by John Denniston The fire was fictional, but its lessons were real. When first responders descended on Vesuvius in a surge of...