Q. Does the Salt Spring Recycling Depot take wrapping paper? -J.S., Salt Spring Island A. After the presents have been opened, it can be frightening to stand back and survey the unwrapping aftermath. The cat is in his glory, stalking Christmas guests from beneath his new maze of paper tunnels, but to you, the piles of... »
Q: When I’m in my car I can only get the new Salt Spring radio station in some areas. Can you find out why this is the case and if there are plans to make reception better in the future? L.S., Salt Spring Island A: Variable island terrain and FM wave emission characteristics are what the... »
Instead of a You Asked Q&A this week, here is a follow-up from a previous post that proved popular with our readers (109 views as of Monday on the blog alone). In the Dec. 2 issue of the Driftwood, in “Frozen hummingbird feeders: islanders search for solutions,” a reader’s question was answered about how to... »
Q: Was the Twilight: New Moon movie filmed on Salt Spring Island? — E.H., Salt Spring Island A: No. New Moon was not filmed on Salt Spring. Rumour had it that it was being filmed here, but that myth has since squashed the hearts of “Twi-hards” who drove up and down Mt. Maxwell looking for the film... »
*This is not a You Asked Q&A, but the Christmas shopping season is upon us. This is a special seasonal addition to the blog. You don’t need to shop in the big city to find unique gifts. Driftwood reporter Amy Geddes tours Salt Spring Island and digs up 10 fresh, homegrown products for sale this... »
Q: We have four to six hummingbirds still coming to our feeder. I know some species overwinter on the coast, but I am worried about them if there is a freeze. Does anyone have any advice for keeping our feeder from freezing? — Gail Neumann, Salt Spring Island (originally posted to the Salt Spring community email... »
