Sid Filkow may be most familiar to Salt Spring theatre-goers as one of The Geezers, who along with his late friend Arvid Chalmers mounted several shows that included appearances by the beloved old ...
After months of searching –– and nearly a year after former chief administrative officer (CAO) Russ Hotsenpiller announced his retirement –– the Islands Trust Council (ITC) announced Rueben Bronee ...
In the late 1980s, Sheila Sayer, working for Community Services, and I started Parents for Playgrounds. As an elementary school teacher, it had become harsh to watch kids knock out their teeth on the ...
As we drift deeper into the autumn season, we can’t help but notice some changing colours in the landscape. Oh sure, the leaves on the maples and alders have taken on a golden hue just before they ...
Minority governments have one tremendous advantage over majority governments: more of the ideas of the electorate are tended to than is the case with majority governments. It’s one — and perhaps the ...
Originally trained as a classical pianist, Canadian Jeremy Ledbetter has made a career of travelling the far-flung corners of the globe in search of the most fascinating and unique musical ideas, then ...