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Nobody Asked Me But - Giving the slip to the robocallers and telemarketers

By SHILO ZYLBERGOLD Unless you’ve spent the last few years herding muskoxen in northeastern Lapland, you’ve all heard of robocalls, I’m sure. These are those annoying automated calls that take up huge… more
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Viewpoint - Accountability issues important in ballot counting

By KIMBERLY LINEGER I would like to thank everyone again for their support during the recent election. It has meant a great deal to me to work with so many talented and wonderful people. Last week, at… more
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Editorial - Setting it straight

It was a classic case of the rumour mill going into overdrive. Within hours on Monday, e-mail lists, grocery store line-ups and coffee shops were abuzz with talk of VIHA’s supposed plans to close Lady… more
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Letter - Core Inn update

Further to the article on the Core Inn in the paper last week, I would like to provide a complete and accurate update of… more
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Letter - Holman’s knowledge

Why am I surprised that a hard-working, intelligent and honest man has gone down to defeat at the polls? After all, it … more
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Letter - Community can help Lady Minto

Saanich Peninsula Hospital currently has its annual campaign for financial support. We received a letter requesting a do… more
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Letter - Election analysis

I was always a fan of Gary Holman’s methodical work ethic as CRD director and for his two terms I thank him for his serv… more
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Letter - Thanks to Gary too

I would like to say “thank you” to Gary Holman who, as CRD director, has done so much for this community. Many groups on… more
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Letter - Satisfaction

There was more than one reason 1,900+ voters chose “no” on the question of whether to add two more trustees. May I sugge… more
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Letter - Stay on right side of road

As a newcomer to Salt Spring, I have to say that I understand that this island attracts people who probably didn’t like … more
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