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Red Cross ups equipment loan service

Thanks to a $5,500 grant from the Salt Spring Island Foundation, the Red Cross can loan islanders a wider array of medical equipment from its facility at the Lady Minto Hospital. “It’s all brand new a… more
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Eagle expert gives web-cam magic

Islanders with an affinity for birds and the world-wide web will have the opportunity to learn about the eagles of Canada’s west coast from biologist and author David Hancock and his popular “bird cam… more
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‘Rogues’ Kahn and Norget team up for hefty bridge score

Time again to “hear poor rogues talk of [bridge] news; . . . who loses and who wins; who’s in and who’s out — and take upon us the mystery of things . . . “ as Lear didn’t say to Cordelia so long ago.… more
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SWOVA open house illustrates years of community work

The community is cordially invited to an open house as SWOVA enters its 12th year of service to the community and provin… more
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Salt Spring activists focus energy on Lesotho projects

High commissioner brings news of gratitude from afar On a rainy cold day on Salt Spring Island, a group of grandmothers … more
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND PALM TREES:

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Southern Afghanistan’s 911 operator

Salt Spring-raised career officer takes ‘retirement’ stint Raise your hands, who thinks going to Afghanistan for six mon… more
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Next pathways project collects $47,500 to date

Work party volunteers and more funds needed   The Partners Creating Pathways group is hard at work on their next project… more
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A Canadian Forces career — in brief

After graduation from Gulf Islands Secondary School in 1980, Rodger Sloan joined the Canadian Forces (CF) as a medical a… more
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First Pass it On workshop deemed empowering for all participants

Second round set for Nov. 21 Over 30 high school aged girls gathered last Friday for an all-day workshop at Mahon Hall … more
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