Q: What is the correct spelling, Salt Spring or Saltspring? - K.S., Salt Spring Island (the Driftwood spells it as two words) A: A sure way to ignite a local’s adrenaline is to raise this age-old debate. Misspelling the island, it seems, is as taboo as misspelling your new mother-in-law’s name on a Christmas gift. Islanders have... »
Q: Why was the gateway to the Japanese peace garden constructed without the upturned roof corners that typify Japanese architecture? — Roger Brunt, Salt Spring Island A: I have passed the garden gate hundreds of times, yet the impulse to question the roof corners never struck me. Your unique query highlights the delicious grab bag of questions... »
Q: I want to know how my $5 gets spent when I pay to go for a swim at the Rainbow Road Pool. I go swimming at other pools on the big island that also cost five dollars but they seem to have so much more . . . slides, diving boards, a gym,... »
Q: How do I find out about what the Rainbow Road Recycling Depot accepts? They say to check the signs when you get there, but I’d like to know before I bring all my stuff there if they will take it or not. -Scott Harris, Salt Spring Island A: Due to the changing nature of what... »
