I heard BC Ferries is going to have wireless internet on their ferries soon. Will Salt Spring routes be getting it too? — S.M., Salt Spring Island BC Ferries recently announced that starting in July they will offer wireless internet (Wi-Fi) on the ships servicing the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route as well as at the...
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Q: Why does the Salt Spring Sailing Club have an elephant on their flag? — Bob MacKie, Salt Spring Island A: The elephant is an icon taken from island seafaring history. John Healey, Commodore of the Salt Spring Sailing Club, explains that Ganges Harbour...
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Q: What are the rules regarding beach bonfires on Salt Spring Island? — LMF, Salt Spring Island A: Beach bonfire buffs will be pleased to know that Salt Spring Fire-Rescue confirms that fires on Salt Spring beaches are permitted, but depending on where the...
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Q: Is the cost of groceries at Country Grocer going to go up now now that they’ve made the store bigger? — Man at Country Grocer in the red hat on Sunday, April 18 who did not wish to be named, Salt Spring Island...
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Q. There have been shellfish harvesting bans on some of our beaches, like along Fernwood, for at least nine months or maybe longer. The signs keep staying up. What gives? — L.S., Salt Spring Island A: Sign, sign, everywhere a sign . . ....
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Q. Does anyone on the island serve a pint of beer . . . I mean a 20-ounce pint? — Bob Mackie, Salt Spring Island In Canada, the term “pint” has become a loosely used term. Across B.C., pubs and restaurants advertise “pints” in...
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