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THE CULT OF INTEREST by KEN ROULEAU »

Interest on loans is like death, taxes, and the sun rising in the west: a god-given truth. When money is borrowed it comes at a cost: buy a house through a bank, pay for 3 houses because of interest on the principle.
Ask anyone, interest came with Creation and ends with Armageddon  But, is this true?
For [...]

TREVOR WALKER OUR GISSBOWL STUDENT FEATURE FEATURE by ELISE PEARSON »

Trevor Walker is a grade eleven student at Gulf Islands Secondary School, known for his Michael Jackson impersonations and slick dance moves. Trevor has lived here his entire life and is a proud citizen of Salt Spring. He loves the island environment and the high school, emphasizing his devotion to the [...]

StoryTime: Read a Book, Share a Story, old & new favourites every Friday from May 4 to June 15 from 1-2pm »

For the months of May and June, Salt Spring Island Public Library invites all children and parents to join us for StoryTime, a program packed with sweet stories, rhyming rhythms, creative crafts, and games galore.
Reading stories aloud is an important activity for many reasons.  Oral storytelling connects us to [...]

RETURN OF THE COALITION THIS FRIDAY MAY 4 AT MOBYS »

The Coalition has returned to their home pub Moby’s in an attempt to bring the rock back and rescue their friends from the clutches of the vile winter. Little do they know that The Coalition has secretly begun construction on a new set list even more powerful than last years. When [...]

Alan Gerber: The Boogie Man is Back!! Friday May 11th, 2012 »

A wildly entertaining performer, Alan brings a Chicago Blues/Boogie Woogie/Folk/Acadian fiddle /piano//guitar/ performance that is sure to please. His daughter Hannah may join him again this year. She was wonderful addition to his show last year. This is a great opportunity to catch an intimate show with Alan, share snacks [...]

BATEMANS GOT ISSUES WITH JOHN BATEMAN »

If you’re a parent, there are certain words that you don’t want to hear your child say. The words I am referring to are so ghastly and offensive I can barely bring myself to repeat them on these virginal pages. I will never forget where I was when my 9 year [...]