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• Our Fabulous FabLab!

  Many of the ten who joined us to welcome Ryan Shepard of our Library’s FabLab to this ASK Salt Spring gathering were totally unfamiliar with his amazing work. They were glad that they joined us. We learned a lot about FabLabs – digital fabrication laboratories – (https://www.fablabs.io/). While they are in many libraries across Canada…

• Tenacious and Hardworking Partners Creating Pathways

  Ten joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Partners Creating Pathways (https://islandpathways.ca/committees/partners-creating-pathways/) team members Peter Meyer and Donald McLennan. After our Land Acknowledgment and an opportunity for participants to introduce themselves, Donald and Peter shared what “excited and delighted” them.  Donald began by sharing his delight that, after a lengthy period of hibernation, Partners…

• Interested in Learning More About Co-Housing on Salt Spring?

  Thirteen, including twolovely and well-behaved grandchildren,joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome cohousing (https://cohousing.ca/what-is-cohousing/) advocates Wendy Beatty, Bob MacKie, and Islands Trust Local Trustee, Laura Patrick. After our Acknowledgment and a chance for each of us to introduce ourselves, we learned how each of our guests had become enthusiasts for shared/cohousing, a tried and…

• The Power of Gratitude in Challenging Times

  April 11  Eleven joined this Restorative Justice conversation to explore the benefits of gratitude when facing conflict in our lives. Leading us in this conversation were Program Coordinator, Jessica Terezakis, longtime volunteer and Restorative Justice Salt Spring Island Board member, Laura Dafoe, and new volunteer, Fig, bringing her rich experiences with nonviolent communication and community…

• Welcoming MLA Rob Botterell

  April 4 Twenty-two joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome MLA Rob Botterell and Julie Luna. He began his time with us this month acknowledging his appreciation for being able to live and work on this beautiful land, the unceded territory of 14 Indigenous groups. He spoke of his dismay with the recent display of prejudice…

• Want to Become a Living Library Book?

  March 28 This ASK Salt Spring gathering began with a land acknowledgment, recognizing the deep and ongoing work of Indigenous communities in building connections. The discussion highlighted the incredible efforts of organizations like Stqeeye’ Society in Xwaaqw’um. In the spirit of celebrating collective efforts, Sophia shared thoughts on International Women’s Day and the participation of Penelukut Elders,…

• Budget Talk: Welcoming Local Commissioners Ben and Earl

  October 11 October 11 With only a few gathering to welcome Local Community Commissioners Ben Corno and Earl Rook, this ASK Salt Spring conversation was casual. This informal format allowed participants to get to know these two Local Commissioners, better understanding their perspectives on a wide range of issues.  Chair Earl Rook offered us our…

• Getting to Know All Four of our MLA Candidates

  October 4 We had four very special guests at this ASK Salt Spring gathering – all of our MLA candidates (in alphabetical order):  Rob Botterell (Green): vote.botterell.ca,  David Busch (Conservative): https://www.conservativebc.ca/busch, Amy Haysom (Independent): https://www.aimforamy.ca/, and Sarah Riddell (NDP): https://sarahriddell.bcndp.ca/. Need to learn more? These candidates will be debating this Wednesday, October 9, 5:00-6:30 at…

• “Why Not Simply Borrow Creative Housing Solutions from Other Communities?”

  September 20, 2024: A small group gathered to welcome Electoral Director/Local Community Commissioner (LCC), Gary Holman, as well as LCC member Gayle Baker. After a lovely Territorial Acknowledgement by notetaker Sheila Dobie, facilitator Grant Fredrickson asked guests what “excites and delights” them. While, with a wry smile, Gary said that he is simply not the “excited…

• All Five of Our Elected Officials Speak Out Together! 

  April 16, 2021: Twenty-three gathered via Zoom to welcome all of our elected officials: MP Elizabeth May, MLA Adam Olsen, CRD’s Gary Holman, and Islands Trust Local Trustees Laura Patrick and Peter Grove. After Laura’s heartfelt Territorial Acknowledgment, we began by asking each of our guests what was on their minds and the issues that they hoped would…