Witches, vampires cheer on flame

Spectators dressed as witches, vampires — and even those dressed as torchbearers — cheered and waved Canadian flags on Halloween as the Olympic torch descended onto Ganges via seaplane. The island flickered for a brief time in history as part of the 45,000-kilometre journey taking place throughout Canada — the longest... more  

Royal couple pays tribute to troops

VICTORIA – Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attended a remembrance service at Christ Church Cathedral Sunday, to hear a sermon on the sacrifice of military families and pray for soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Hundreds of people waited in the... more

• Paramedic bill will pass, B.C. Liberals say
• Assessing the swine flu storm
• Red paint chucked at torchbearer as flame taken through Ganges

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Alumni FC still searching for win

Old Boys move up in standings Salt Spring’s Alumni FC fell to ninth place in its division after losing a close 2-1 contest to visiting Gorge FC on Sunday morning. “It was a hard-fought game,” said player Eamon Murphy. “Gorge is... more

• Gremio team set for four-game homestand
• Former islander finalist in cheer contest
• Senior boys Scorpions take 5th at tourney

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Salt Spring man signing on for long-term assignment in Africa

Jamie Squier led a privileged life as a schoolboy in Montreal in the 1950s: doting parents, summers at the family’s lakeside home, private school education, all of which seemed an unlikely background for a future activist who later embraced a... more

• Community foundation salutes quarter-century mark
• The business of helping others
• GISS welcomes two new teachers

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