Author: Gayle Baker

• Gary Holman Seeks Solutions for Accessibility, Safety, and Lighting Concerns in Ganges

   February 14, 2022 Thirteen Islanders came to this ASK Salt Spring session with Gary Holman as our special guest. While most came to ask questions, some came to find out What’s it all about? and stayed to participate in the interesting conversations. The first question focused on one guest’s concerns about the inaccessibility of Ganges for those with disabilities.…

• Burgoyne Blues, LCC Conversations, and Water Woes. . . Seeking Answers with Gary Holman

   February 12, 2021: Fourteen gathered via Zoom to ask CRD’s Gary Holman questions about the issues that matter most to them. After a heartfelt territorial acknowledgment, Gary was asked if he wanted to begin by sharing what was on his mind. While he preferred to spend our time together answering participants’ questions, he did express his concerns about…

• Why Ever Would Motorists Get Rebates? And Other Enticing Questions for MLA Adam Olsen

   February 5, 2021: Twenty-three gathered via Zoom to welcome MLA Adam Olsen and his staff to listen and learn about the issues that matter most to them. After a heartfelt territorial acknowledgement, we asked Adam to begin by sharing what was on his mind.  Seeking to identify those things that excite and delight him, he spoke with enthusiasm…

• Road Maintenance 101

  January 31, 2022: A large number of Salt Springers, totaling 29, came to ask their questions and learn from three managers of Emcon, our new roads maintenance contractor. As the first time in the memories of most that our roads maintenance contractor has come to Salt Spring to listen to concerns, there was heartfelt acknowledgment by…

• Just Another Plan? What is Unique About our Climate Action Plan?

  January 29, 2021 Seventeen gathered via Zoom, welcoming some of the many authors of our soon-to-be-released Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2.0. We celebrated the completion of this audacious plan, taking thousand of hours of volunteer work researching and writing as well as outreach to over 2,000 members of our community, government officials, and a wide variety…

• Whatever is “Restorative Justice?” And, How Can it Help Address Safety for All in Our Community?

  January 22, 2021: After a heartfelt territorial acknowledgment, 13 ASK Salt Spring participants welcomed Restorative Justice volunteers Darlene Gage and Laura Defoe. Also Zooming about with us was our new RCMP Sargent, Clive Seabrook. We all also welcomed his participation in our conversation.  We began by learning about Restorative Justice (RJ) http://www.rjssi.org/and its exciting potential to help address the…

• Francis Bread – and Other Interesting Topics. . . Some Lessons Learned? 

  January 15, 2021: We were lucky enough to have both Islands Trustees as special guests at this ASK Salt Spring Zoom gathering, with Peter Grove joining fifteen of us for the entire time, and Laura Patrick joining us at about 12:30. While Francis Bread took the spotlight for much of the gathering, we also learned about Islands Trust challenges, logging, and housing restrictions and…

• Will 2021 Bring Approval for a New Firehall, Safety for All in Our Parks, Ganges Hill Improvements?

  January 8, 2021: Eleven participants welcomed CRD’s Gary Holman to an ASK Salt Spring Zoom gathering – the first in 2021. Gary began by confirming that the Salt Spring Island Transportation Commission is committed to getting a pedestrian pathway on the west (uphill) side of the Ganges Hill roadway. Hopes are that the Ministry of Transportation and…

• Adam is Back – Bravely Diving Into Complex Issues like Health Care 

  December 4, 2020: Adam is Back – Bravely Diving Into Complex Issues like Health Care Fifteen joined the ASK Salt Spring Zoom gathering to welcome Adam back as our MLA. We had all missed him as he was forced into that candidate role again. Throughout the gathering, joy was repeatedly expressed that he can now get back to work…

• Welcoming CRD’s Gary Holman to Discuss Issues as Well as Savouring Some Good News 

  November 13, 2020 Fourteen gathered at the Foxglove Nursery Greenhouse to welcome our CRD Director Gary Holman. With higher numbers this week, we needed both the speaker system as well as more seats, but, despite a bit of scurrying, all seemed pleased with the idyllic setting.  After a participant’s heartfelt territorial acknowledgment, Gary began with some…