July 31, 2026: September 9 - 11, 2026, Islands Trust Council Meeting Announced
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Chair Letter to BCER re FortisBC Non-compliance
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Letter to Minister Neill re Coastal Strategy into Law
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Letter to Minister Kahlon re ICET Renewal
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June 18, 2026: Islands Trust Council Announces Recipients of the 2026 Community Stewardship Awards
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis June 18, 2026 – for immediate release 2026-08-IT Islands Trust Council Announces Recipients…
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June 12, 2026: B.C. Supreme Court Decision Confirms Validity and Applicability of Gabriola Island Land Use Bylaw
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis June 12, 2026 – for immediate release 2026-08-IT B.C. Supreme Court Decision Confirms Valid…
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May 25, 2026: B.C. Supreme Court Finds in Favour of Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis May 25, 2026 – for immediate release 2026-06-IT B.C. Supreme Court Finds in Favour of Gabri…
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May 7, 2026 – Response from Minister of Housing re Salt Spring Island Housing
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Page 1 of 2 Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs Assistant Deputy Minister’s Office Local Government Division PO Box 9838 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9T1 Phone: 250.387.4060 Fax: 250.387.797…
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May 6, 2026: June 16-18, 2026, Islands Trust Council Meeting Announced
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis May 6, 2026 – for immediate release 2026-04-IT June 16-18, 2026, Islands Trust Council Meet…
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Islands Trust Council Chair Writes to Transport Canada re Second Discussion Paper \"Potential regulations to increase access to marine emergency services and to improve response to pollution incidents\"
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Preserving and protecting over 450 islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis 200 – 1627 F…
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Joint Call: BC must recommit to meaningful implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
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1 Joint Call: BC must recommit to meaningful implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Indigenous Peoples' Human Righ…
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March 12, 2026: Islands Trust Council Approves 2026-27 Budget
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis March 12, 2026 – for immediate release 2026-03-IT Islands Trust Council Approves 2026/27 Bu…
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March 9, 2026: Islands Trust Announces Launch of the 2026 Community Stewardship Awards Program
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March 9, 2026 – for immediate release 2026-02-IT Islands Trust announces launch of the 2026 Community Stewardship Awards Program Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. – Islands Trust has announced the launch of…
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February 3, 2026: Mar 10-12, 2026, Islands Trust Council Meeting Announced
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis February 3, 2026 – for immediate release 2026-01-IT March 10-12, 2026, Islands Trust Counci…
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2025-12-16 Islands Trust Chair Submission regarding Bill M216 Letter
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Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis December 16, 2025 Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and …
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Dec 4, 2025: Islands Trust Trustees Receive Long Service Awards from UBCM
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis December 4, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-15-IT Islands Trust Trustees Receive Long Ser…
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2025-12-02 Letter to Minister Boyle re: Salt Spring Island Housing
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200 – 1627 Fort Street, Victoria BC V8R 1H8 Telephone (250) 405-5151 Fax (250) 405-5155 Toll Free via Enquiry BC in Vancouver 660-2421. Elsewhere in BC 1.800.663.7867 Email information@islandstrust.bc.ca Web www.isl…
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2025-12-02 Minister Boyle Salt Spring Island Housing Letter
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200 – 1627 Fort Street, Victoria BC V8R 1H8 Telephone (250) 405-5151 Fax (250) 405-5155 Toll Free via Enquiry BC in Vancouver 660-2421. Elsewhere in BC 1.800.663.7867 Email information@islandstrust.bc.ca Web www.isl…
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Letter to the Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport re: Feedback on Heritage Conservation Act Modernization
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200 – 1627 Fort Street, Victoria BC V8R 1H8 Telephone (250) 405-5151 Fax (250) 405-5155 Toll Free via Enquiry BC in Vancouver 660-2421. Elsewhere in BC 1.800.663.7867 Email information@islandstrust.bc.ca Web www.i…
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October 31, 2025: Dec 2-4, 2025, Islands Trust Council Meeting Announced
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis October 31, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-14-IT December 2-4, 2025, Islands Trust Counc…
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Assistant Deputy Minister Response Letter regarding Housing Needs Assessment Methodology UBCM 2025
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Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs Building, Governance, and Innovation Mailing Address: PO Box 9236 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9J1 Phone: 250-356-2115 www.gov.bc.ca/housing October…
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Minister Boyle Reply re Housing Needs Report Methodology
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BRITISH COLUMBIA Office of the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Website: www.gov.bc.ca/housing Mailing Address: PO Box 9074 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9E9 Phone: 236 478-3970 Location: P…
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August 18, 2025: September 16-18, 2025, Islands Trust Council Meeting Announced
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis August 18, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-13-IT September 16-18, 2025, Islands Trust Cou…
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August 13, 2025: Thetis Island Property Cleanup Successfully Completed
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis August 13, 2025 2025-12-IT Thetis Island Property Cleanup Successfully Completed Lək̓ ʷəŋ…
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August 11, 2025: Principal Residence Requirement comes into effect in the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area in November, 2025
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis August 11, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-11-IT Principal Residence Requirement Comes into…
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Response Letter to BC Environmental Assessment Office re Woodfibre LNG – Amendment – Request for Extension to Comment Deadline
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Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis 200 – 1627 Fort Street, Victoria BC V8R 1H8 Telephone (250) 405-5151 Fax (250) 405-…
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July 30, 2025: Islands Trust Council gives first reading to the draft Policy Statement
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis July 30, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-09-IT Islands Trust Council gives first reading to…
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Email from BC Environmental Assessment Office re Woodfibre LNG – Amendment – Request for Extension to Comment Deadline
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From: Tracey Saxby <tracey@myseatosky.org> Date: July 16, 2025 at 20:19:49 EDT To: Kate-Louise Stamford <kstamford@islandstrust.bc.ca>, Joe Bernardo <jbernardo@islandstrust.bc.ca>, Judith Gedye <jgedye@islandstrust.bc…
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Letter to Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Kahlon re Proposed Community Charter Amendments
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Preserving and protecting over 450 islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis 200 – 1627 Fort…
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Islands Trust Council Chair Letter to Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Kahlon re Support for North Salt Spring Waterworks District
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Preserving and protecting over 450 islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis 200 – 1627 Fort…
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Letter to Provincial Toponymist re Place Names for Geographical Features on Bowen Island
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Preserving and protecting over 450 islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis 200 – 1627 Fort…
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Letter to Bowen Island Municipality Mayor and Council re Meeting with Elected Officials in Ferry-affected Communities
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Preserving and protecting over 450 islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis 200 – 1627 Fort…
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Letter to Minister Kahlon re Housing Needs Report Methodology
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Preserving and protecting over 450 islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis 200 – 1627 Fort…
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The Heron Newsletter - Summer 2025
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A newsletter from Islands Trust Conservancy | Protecting islands in the Salish Sea | islandstrust.bc.ca/conservancySUMMER 2025 Celebrating New Conservation Covenants p. 2 For links and additional media, visit t…
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June 17, 2025: Islands Trust Conservancy Receives $1.15 Million Donation
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News Release 200-1627 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C., V8R 1H8 Telephone: 250-405-5186 itcmail@islandstrust.bc.ca islandstrust.bc.ca/conservancy June 17 th , 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Islands Trust Conservan…
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Letter From Bowen Island Municipality Mayor and Council re Meeting with Elected Officials in Ferry-affected Communities
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May 30, 2025 Laura Patrick, Chair and Islands Trustees Islands Trust Council VIA E-MAIL: execadmin@islandstrust.bc.ca Dear Chair Patrick and Islands Trustees, Re: Meeting with elected officials in ferry-aff…
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The Heron Newsletter - Spring 2025
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A newsletter from Islands Trust Conservancy | Protecting islands in the Salish Sea | islandstrust.bc.ca/conservancy SPRING 2025 In Memoriam p. 3 For links and additional media, visit the Heron Newsletter online.…
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Response Letter to Minister Kahlon
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.../2 Preserving and protecting over 450 islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis …
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North Salt Spring Waterworks District Letter to Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Kahlon re Request for Salt Spring Island Housing Opportunity Support
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Every Drop Counts 761 Upper Ganges Road • Salt Spring Island, B.C. • V8K 1S1 • Canada | 250.537.9902 | board@nsswaterworks.ca | www.northsaltspringwaterworks.ca May 16, 2025 Honourable Ravi Kahlon Minister of H…
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Response Letter From Minister Kahlon
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BRITISH COLUMBIA Office of the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Website: www.gov.bc.ca/housing Mailing Address: PO Box 9074 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9E9 Phone: 236 478-3970 Location: P…
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2025-04-23 Response Email regarding Port Facilities at False Bay, Lasqueti Island (Docket 537807)
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From: TC PAC TX RDGO / BDGR (TC/TC) <TC.PACTXRDGO-BDGR.TC@tc.gc.ca> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 12:30 PM To: Michelle Backe <mbacke@islandstrust.bc.ca> Subject: Port Facilities at False Bay, Lasqueti Island (Dock…
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Letter from Provincial Toponymist re Place Names for Geographical Features on Bowen Island
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Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport BC Geographical Names Office Heritage Branch Geographical.Names@gov.bc.ca Mailing Address: PO Box 9818 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9W3 www.gov.bc.ca/bcheritage File…
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March 31, 2025: Islands Trust Announces New Local Trust Committee Chairs
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis March 31, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-7-IT Islands Trust Announces New Local Trust Co…
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March 13, 2025: Islands Trust Council Approves 2025-26 Budget
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis March 13, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-6-IT Islands Trust Council Approves 2025-26 Bud…
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March 11, 2025: Islands Trust Council Appoints New Chair
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis March 11, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-5-IT Islands Trust Council Appoints New Chair …
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Letter to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs re: Introduction to the Islands Trust
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.../2 Preserving and protecting over 450 islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis …
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Expansion of the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act program in the Islands Trust Area Letter
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200 – 1627 Fort Street, Victoria BC V8R 1H8 Telephone (250) 405-5151 Fax (250) 405-5155 Toll Free via Enquiry BC in Vancouver 660-2421. Elsewhere in BC 1.800.663.7867 Email information@islandstrust.bc.ca Web …
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February 26, 2025: Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Legal Action
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis February 26, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-04-IT Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee…
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February 11, 2025 - Islands Trust Chair Resigns
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis February 11, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-03-IT Islands Trust Chair Resigns Lək̓ ʷə…
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February 6, 2025: BC Appeal Court Upholds Galiano Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw
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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis February 6, 2025 – for immediate release 2025-02-IT BC Appeal Court Upholds Galiano Islan…
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