Opinion

Library board column: Building for today — desires and requirements

Wed Nov 18, 10:00 AM
Public buildings must serve as many of the community’s needs as possible. They should be exemplary in environmental and sustainability design. … more

Viewpoint - Time to face library reality

Wed Nov 18, 10:00 AM
By DAVID BORROWMAN It would be a serious disservice if we were led to believe that a no vote on Dec. 5 will support Rainbow Road for the new library site. Some will conscientiously vote no in the ref… more

Driftwood Editorial - Paramedics’ bitter pill

Wed Nov 18, 10:00 AM
Given that the province and B.C.’s paramedics haven’t been able to reach a compromise in more than seven months, it comes as no surprise they’re at odds over happenings that took place over the weeken… more

Head-to-Head - Regional district summer water costs no bargain

Wed Nov 18, 10:00 AM
I was relieved to read that NASA scientists have found large quantities of water on the Moon’s polar caps. Great news. I… more

An old sailor goes to Afghanistan

Tue Nov 17, 8:00 AM
VICTORIA – Remembrance Day reveries about the sacrifice of our ancestors weren’t much on my family’s mind this year. My… more

In Depth - Ferry users, operators remain 'disconnected'

Wed Nov 11, 10:00 AM
By SUSAN LUNDY As a frequent user of BC Ferries services and having been gripped by “ferry rage” a few times in the past… more

Viewpoint -Rainbow library site would still be better

Wed Nov 11, 10:00 AM
By Nick Hodson Firstly, let me say that I am in no way against a new library. The case for a new building is obvious to… more

Nobody Asked Me . . . But - Corporate sponsors should duke it out on Olympic stage

Wed Nov 11, 10:00 AM
By SHILO ZYLBERGOLD DRIFTWOOD COLUMNIST An insidious intruder has infiltrated our nation’s borders and, at this very m… more

Driftwood Editorial -- Somebody's listening, finally

Wed Nov 11, 10:00 AM
For Gulf Islands residents, Comptroller General Cheryl Wenezenki-Yolland’s transportation report released on Friday was… more

Sockeye go on the witness stand

Tue Nov 10, 7:00 AM
VICTORIA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to have a judicial inquiry into the sockeye salmon crisis has the po… more
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