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Ben’s Wiebe lost computer Several weeks ago my son Ben was at the skate park. Someone picked up his backpack which contained, a red Acer Notebook Computer given to him as a birthday present in April worth $325 plus t... n/a North End July 27, 2010

Looking for Land Co-op Members? We're interested in any land co-ops that are currently forming on Salt Spring. If you're looking for members, please contact us!... N/A Salt Spring/Gulf Islands July 27, 2010

“Being Buzzed”? One can contact Transport Canada in Ottawa (http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/secretariat-cairs-menu-209.htm) but in these days of the (other!) Harper's cutbacks who knows what r... n/a Lees Hill July 27, 2010

Community agency looking for donation IWAV (Island Women Against Violence) is a non-profit society supporting women and their children throughout the southern Gulf Islands whose lives have been affected by violence and abuse. ... n/a Salt Spring Island July 26, 2010

Country Grocer and Canada Post service There's a piece in today's Driftwood about Country Grocer's decision not to continue offering the postal station. Their reasons are given and from their point of view it's a sensible decisio... n/a SSI July 22, 2010

Russian Speaker/Reader Needed I am exhibiting work by a Russian inmate I support in Bangkwang prison, thailand, and need 15 minutes of your time to translate a few lines on the edge of one of his letters, written in Russ... free Barb's Buns July 21, 2010

POST OFFICE CLOSING I am so dismayed to hear that the Post Office in the GVM/CG store will be closing on July 29! Is there any way that we could prevail on them to keep it open, or was this a decision of Canad... n/a GVM/Country Grocer July 21, 2010

Looking for Glen with the dog kennel I'm looking for Glen who contacted me about the dog kennel. Your number is coming up as "does not exist." It worked for me the other day, however, and I left a message. Please call me. Th... n/a SSI July 21, 2010

welsh need help pronouncing a hymn in welsh any welsh folk out there that can help?... 0 south end July 20, 2010

Homeschooling and teens We are moving to the Island in September, and I would like to hear from anyone homeschooling older children on the island. We have three children, ages 14, 11 and 11. What kinds of groups/cl... n/a all July 20, 2010

Props needed for a party Looking to borrow a children's wooden wagon, wading pool, large red silk (or just shiny) sheet/curtain, camel (maybe the one from Grad a few years ago?), stuffed black panther, shiny tiara..... N/A Ganges July 15, 2010

Interest in forming a Writers’ group? Anyone out there interested in forming a Writers' group here on the island? Maybe meet once every two weeks? Any good suggestions as to where it could be held? As a blossoming writer, I h... N/A Salt Spring July 14, 2010

Abusive treatment to dog Three of us heard a terrible howling coming from a tan colored dog who was on a leash with a person with a blue backpack and light colored hat.Shortly we then witnessed another very angry... N/A Burgoyne valley July 14, 2010

We’ve started the switch to Shaw internet et al. We are making the switch to Shaw internet, Shaw cable and Shaw telephone. Thanks to the 24(!WOW) of you who emailed and called. Virtually 100% positive for Shaw.... NA Salt Spring Way July 14, 2010

Anyone know where I can find a female duck? We need one more female duck to keep the one we have,(female), company.... Negotiable Salt Spring July 13, 2010

Who knows how to contact the poultry club? Iv'e been told that I may be able to get a female duck from the poultry exchange. Do you know the phone number or email?... 0 Salt Spring July 13, 2010

John Quesnel on CFSI Hi All, Just heard John Quesnel on CFSI. It occurred to me that if everyone that ever used his FREE metal recycling service pitched him a donation it would help the man with his legal f... N/A Maliview July 13, 2010

Swallows Finding many dead baby swallows, no apparent injuries, some in nest some nearby too young to fly. Anyone else?... n/a Blackburn Rd July 12, 2010

Did Salt Spring call you? Do you have an interesting story on how you came to live on Salt Spring? It seems the more people I speak to have amazing stories on how the "Salt Vortex" brought them here...drop me an ema... n/a Salt Spring Island July 12, 2010

Lost Items – asking help My son Ben Wiebe, a student many of you may know as he was born on the island and he has worked at Mouat's for the last three years part-time. He was at the skate park about 5 days ago an... n/a North End July 10, 2010

Saw this on google http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/Island%20Madness/3259315/story.html Not sure what I think but thought it was worth sharing.... n/a SSI July 10, 2010

csa veggie box? does anyone know of a community farm offering organic veggie boxes? thanks in advance!... n/a north July 10, 2010

reasonable accommodation in tofino/ucluelet wondering if anyone has ideas for reasonably priced accommodations on the west coast. thank you!... ? north July 10, 2010

Stolen Kayak St. Mary’s Lake Our blue kayak was stolen off our dock on St. Mary's Lake in Mid June. I have waited to ask the community about it hoping it would return or that we would find it at a neighboring property,... N/A St. Mary's Lake July 8, 2010

Pony Rides telephone number? Any chance of setting up pony rides for a bunch of kids near Fernwood on Saturday? We can't find a telephone number of who to call.... $? Fernwood area July 7, 2010

buying local organic porc and beef looking for advice and suggestions on buying porc and beef from local farmers. any particularly good farmers to purchase from? or maybe ones to stay away from?? i don't want to be stuck ... n/a mid island July 6, 2010

found an unusual insect my son found a wasp, with iridescent blue colouring and a vicious stinger. he took some extaordinary pictures of it which can be viewed in detail. please contact me for his email address i... n/a ganges July 6, 2010

Seeking Entomologist – Answers Here's a response from Sam... check out: http://daveingram.ca/2009/09/30/thatching-ants/ No, they\'re not dangerous. They ARE vicious, aren\'t they? But no, they\'re not dangerous. Th... N/A Salt Spring Island July 4, 2010

Salt Spring Writer’s Groups? Do any of you list subscribers know of any writer's groups here on the island? I can't find anything in the Driftwood or the phone book. I would love to join a short fiction or novel writi... N/A South Island July 1, 2010

Prison Art Show at ARTSPRING I need HELP putting together a Prison Art Show as a fundraiser for the support work I do for prisoners. Anyone wanting to contribute an item for the silent auction or to help put together th... donations gratefully accepted ArtSpring August 3 - 10 July 1, 2010

Who owns the land at 171 Jones Rd in Fulford ?? Who owns this piece of land and how would I contact that person please?... Would you rent it? How much per mo? Fulford June 30, 2010

Desperately Seeking Sparklers Does anyone know where I can purchase sparklers on Island? I am hoping with Canada Day just around the corner, I could buy some locally. In the alternative, if anyone is purchasing some of... What they cost and a bit Near Ganges June 28, 2010

Homeschoolers? I'm thinking of relocating to SS and would like to make contact with the local homeschooling community. Can anyone give me names and contact information? Is there a website or email list? ... n/a n/a June 28, 2010

Psychic Reader Does anyone know of a good psychic reader on the island available to do readings?? thanks... na ssi June 26, 2010

Recherche Francophones et Francophiles vivant ou en visite a Salt... Recherche: Francophones et francophiles vivant ou en visite a Salt Spring Island. Pourquoi?: Pour faire de petites entrevues qui seront diffusées sur les ondes de la radio franc... N/A CILS FM Vancouver Island's French Radio June 25, 2010

Entemologist wanted – red ants I am an amatuer naturalist so to further this discussion you should know that the red ant though not an army ant as such is a very wiley military tactician. they send out small parties of sc... n/a southend June 23, 2010

Seeking Entomologist – Answers Thank to those who answered. This message was sent to me from David. "These are not fire ants! They are a native species - generally harmless unless you sit on the nest. These wood ants,o... N/A Salt Spring Island June 23, 2010

Seeking Entomologist – Answers Another answer from Paul - similar to David's but a little more cautious. "These red ants are common to B.C. and yes they do build quite large ant hills. Yes they bite, but only when distu... N/A Salt Spring Island June 23, 2010

Seeking Entomologist While hiking the other day, I encountered a HUGE ant hill, maybe three feet high, containing thousands of ants - and they bite. (I read on the internet that fire ants have migrated into Cana... N/A Salt Spring Island June 22, 2010

does anyone have contact info for David? Hi! i have a beautiful leather skull mask for a guy named David, who does Saturdays in the market and plays in some kind of a rock band... but i dont have a number for him, and havent seen h... n/a n/a June 19, 2010

Juggler performing artists, are there any out there? Is there a juggling performing artist out there on this lovely Island that would like to volunteer a performance at a children's community event? All jugglers will be considered, though,... n/a Saltspring June 17, 2010

Works of Lorne Martin I am looking for photographs or examples of the late Lorne Martin's work, ie anything sculpted by a chainsaw or a structure built by him. This would be for his Memorial Service in the low... free All Saints By The Sea, Sunday 27th June June 15, 2010

KAITLYN!! RE:CANADIAN TIRE Kaitlyn! You responded to my Canadaian Tire Add about the table to pick up in Duncan! For some reason I cant respond to your email. Could you call me or send me your number?? 250-931-85... N/A Vesuvius June 14, 2010

Volunteer social services possition question So heres the deal, I am looking to go to college as a social worker specializing in addictions counseling and young women (shelters, young mothers, troubled families etc). My family has offe... na north end June 14, 2010

One of a Kind Birthday Cakes Does anyone know where I can order a one of a kind birthday cake?? Either a photo cake, or a bakery that does really neat artistic cakes. Either on SS or in Duncan. Thanks!... na SS or Duncan, BC June 14, 2010

Canadian Tire anyone?? Hi, I am wondering if anyone is making a trip to Canadian Tire in Duncan (or elsewhere) before this weekend (specifically Fathers Day). I am 9 months pregnant and cant make the trip myself.... N/A Vesuvius June 14, 2010

How much hydro do you pay? Our property's last three bills have been $1000 plus. (for 2 months) Three units on the property. (I'm a tenant) Three years ago, two units(one unoccupied) came to $143/month, averaged. N... n/a SSI June 14, 2010

Looking for local cinematographer for youth audition 17 year old graduating student is preparing to find an agent in Vancouver in Sept and is looking for someone to shoot him in a 1 min film that can be used for auditions. Would greatly apprec... N/A near Ganges June 12, 2010

Looking for astrological chart reader Today is my sister's birthday and she has requested to have her astrological chart read and interpreted. It would be great to find someone who could meet her tomorrow to do the reading and o... any SSI June 11, 2010

Recommendations for Furniture Refurbisher Can anyone recommend someone to refurbish the wooden legs and arms of a scandinavian teak chair? Please reply by email to hlaing@sanlaing.ca... n/a Vesuvius June 10, 2010

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