Letters

Letters - We need bike lanes

Getting more people to ride bicycles is easy: have bicycle lanes on all major roads. I have bicycle… more
Letter - Greenwoods sale success

Greenwoods Eldercare Society’s first annual Christmas craft sale was a tremendous success! With th… more
Letter - Keep wharf garbage free

I had not been out on Fernwood wharf for a few days and when I went out there yesterday I saw some … more
Letter - Accessible jewels

Here are a couple of more voices in support of “yes” to the upcoming library referendum. The current… more
Letter - Library collection holds its own

I heard recently through a friend that some people on Salt Spring have been casting aspersions on t… more
Letters to the editor

Adding it up In recent weeks we have read many letters and articles praising the current plan… more
Letter - Library design mini critique

Having examined the plans and model for the new library, I find the consultation process discouragin… more
Letter - Weir plan needs public forum

In regards to his Nov. 4 “Raise the Weir” letter, Gus Mitchell notes a recent study being maintaine… more
Letter - Library questions remain unanswered

Opposing the library association’s authority to borrow funds through the CRD for a new building is … more
Letter - Phosphorus levels are known

Apparently, CRD director Garth Hendren is poorly informed about enrichment of our lakes. The Driftwo… more
Letter - Island's medical service impressive

On the evening of Oct. 30 I had a bad fall while in Ganges, resulting in a broken arm, lacerations t… more
Letter - Library vote is no-brainer

Some years ago I was crossing the intersection at Third and Victoria in downtown Prince George when… more
Letter - Proposal is realistic

Is the design for the new library perfect? Do I like every single thing about it, and agree with ev… more
Letter - Library service is valuable

I would like to direct my comments to the 6,600 members of our community who hold Salt Spring Public… more
Letter - Voting yes this time

The problems of our present library have been listed many times and, as an occasional shelver, I can… more
Letter - Referendum offer the best deal in town

As a published author and someone who has worked in numerous libraries I have a keen interest in the… more
Letter - Same old fiddle tune sours

I see that friend of libraries, Michael Friedman, is back at it. Having done his best to torpedo th… more
Letter - Nerve commended

Thank the heavens that someone has had the nerve to write in the Driftwood what most of us think: t… more
Library - SS library has excellent resources

I cannot agree with Mr. Friedman’s view that the library houses a “tired collection.” (“If island ca… more
Letter - Facts, not politics, on sea level changes

Regarding Kees Visser’s Oct. 28 In Response piece, I would like to commend Visser on his thoughtful… more
Letter - Five-metre point

Five-metre point I want to clarify the purpose of the article which you published two weeks ago rega… more
Letter - Raise the St. Mary Lake weir

In his “Don’t raise the weir” letter in last week’s Driftwood regarding the proposed raising of the… more
Letter - Personal invective no part in civil debate

It’s hard to leave this island without returning to discover surprising events such as the ill-natu… more
Letter - Clearing the way to beach accesses

I read your article on beach access (“Residents speak up to preserve beach access” in the Sept. 23 … more
Letter - Pathways gratitude

On behalf of Greenwoods Eldercare Society, I wish to convey appreciation to Partners Creating Pathw… more
Letter - Timely gathering

For people feeling overwhelmed by talk of global warming and climate change, a recent gathering of … more
Letter - Eyes on the prize

The prize: $4.55 million of federal and provincial funding for the building of the new library. Coul… more

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