Archive for February, 2010

School zone etiquette: a need for reduced speed

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
School zone etiquette: a need for reduced speed

Q: My question concerns school zones. I notice that the school zone by the Salt Spring Elementary school is marked with both the student icon and speed limit of 30 km/hr, but when you are in the area of the high school there is only the student icon, no speed limit. Is it still... »

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Portlock Park pole mystery

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Portlock Park pole mystery

Q. We’ve been walking around Portlock and noticed poles and these round concrete pads on the ground behind the batting cages. What are they? There’s about eight poles and they’re about 15 feet tall. Thanks! — Mel and Shell from Dagwood’s, Salt Spring Island A. The pads and poles are part of a track and... »

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Saluting green, blue, red and white

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Saluting green, blue, red and white

I hear Salt Spring has a flag. Where did the design come from? — C.D., Salt Spring Island The Salt Spring Island flag was crafted out of a September 2001 design contest that was open to all island residents and held by the just-formed non-profit Salt Spring Island Monetary Foundation. Contestants were asked to draw a flag... »

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ShelterBoxes for Haiti explained

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
ShelterBoxes for Haiti explained

Q. Salt Spring’s Rotary Club is fundraising to send ShelterBoxes to Haiti. What exactly are ShelterBoxes? — Michaela Wells, Salt Spring Island A. At $1,000 apiece, each box provides a tent shelter and other supplies for 10 people. Stepping up to aid in Haiti disaster relief, the international charity ShelterBox has sent 4,100 such boxes to... »

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