Author: Gayle Baker

• Roads, Roads, and More Roads: Salt Springers Worry About Road Safety

   November 22, 2019: Five individuals came to ask question at this, the seventh ASK Salt Spring session. Jessica Harkema, our Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer, was there the entire time, skillfully answering questions from her perspective as Executive Director of the Chamber as well as her life-long experience here as an involved resident.  The theme for the day explored…

• Logging, Development Permits, and Emergency Preparedness

   November 8, 2019: Although only three came to ask questions, there were a total of six Salt Springers who came to ASK Salt Spring during this session, marking the one-month anniversary of this initiative. Those who did not have a question stayed quite a while (one even stayed for the entire three hours) to see what ASK Salt…

• Trustee Laura Patrick Discusses Logging and Environmentally-Conscious Development

   November 15, 2019: Twelve came to ask questions during this session of ASK Salt Spring. While the record for this first six weeks of operation is 15 when Adam Olsen was there, 12 is a satisfying trend. As many stayed during much of the conversation, there was a period of over an hour when all seats around…

• MLA Adam Olsen Talks About Early Childhood Education, Health, and Affordable Housing

   November 1, 2019: Fifteen islanders came to ASK Salt Spring with a wide variety of questions. Some even came without questions, seeking only to see what ASK Salt Spring is all about and to listen to the questions of others. While at least five came specifically seeking to speak with Adam, most joined happily into the conversation while awaiting…

• Beaches in Need of Clean-Up, Laundromat Seeking Funds, and a Refugee Support Group

   October 25, 2019: Six islanders came, but only four had questions. The other two came briefly to see what we were doing, saying that they would be back another Friday.  The Legion is applying for a license to allow them to more easily welcome non-members. This application has taken some time to go through Islands…

• Special Guest Islands Trustee Peter Grove: Parking, Pathways, and Potholes

  October 18, 2019: Five residents came to ASK Salt Spring, all during the time Peter Grove was there. Although no one came to ask questions during the first hour staffed by volunteers, the volunteers, David Norget, Larry Bishop, and Wayne Glover spent the hour getting to know one another and discussing topics as far ranging as…

• Our First ASK Salt Spring Gathering!

  October 11, 2019: Guests: 10 (each staying approximately one hour)  Special Guest: Gary Holman Summary of Issues: 4 – Senior Services 3 – Completion of North Ganges Transportation Loop 3 – Harbour Walk 1 – Garbage 2 – Speed Limits 1 – Purchase of home (currently for sale) at corner of Lower and Upper Ganges…