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Firehall, Local Community Commission, Warming Space, Parking and Noise. . .a Rich CRD Discussion
June 10, 2022: Only seven joined us for this Zoom gathering to welcome CRD’s Gary Holman. (In hindsight, weather would have permitted us to gather in the United Church Meadow. . .hopefully next Friday!) While offering us a Territorial Acknowledgement, Gary spoke briefly about the recent Provincial denial of a subdivision on James Island:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/james-island-subdivision-rejected-1.6477735). Gary sees this as […]
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Salt Spring Divided. . . Is it the Province’s Responsibility Bring Vision to Solve it?
June 3, 2022: Eighteen joined this ASK Salt Spring Zoom gathering welcoming our MLA, Adam Olsen. After our Territorial Acknowledgement, Adam began by telling us about some of the things on his mind. He spoke briefly about the adjournment of the Spring legislative session and his transition to focusing undivided attention on constituent advocacy. He is looking forward […]
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A Local Community Commission for Salt Spring? Some Answers and Lots of Questions
May 27, 2022: Despite small numbers, a rich conversation made our two hours together fly. After our Territorial Acknowledgment, Gary began by giving us some information about the LCC and the process to bring it to referendum on October 15, 2022. Gary referenced the draft Discussion Paper with recommendations for a Salt Spring Local Community Commission […]
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Welcoming the Whole Gang. . . CRD’s Gary Holman, Trustee Laura Patrick . . and MLA Adam Olsen!
May 20, 2022: Twenty-two gathered to welcome MLA Adam Olsen, CRD’s Gary Holman, and Laura Patrick (one of our two local Trustees for the Islands Trust) to this ASK Salt Spring Zoom gathering. After our Territorial Acknowledgement, each of our special guests took a few moments to share what was on their minds on this lovely spring day. […]
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Water Woes
May 6, 2022: Sixteen joined this ASK Salt Spring Zoom gathering focused on North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD). Our special guests were NSSWD Trustees Sandra Ungerson, Gary Gagne, and Chris Dixon. Also joining us was NSSWD Manager, Don Pickle. After our Territorial Acknowledgement, they began by telling us what was on their minds on this lovely spring May day. Gary […]
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Respectful Conversations: Is There More That ASK Salt Spring Should Be Doing?
April 29, 2022: A total of 14 joined us for all or part of this ASK Salt Spring Zoom gathering that welcomed Darlene Gage, Ellie Parks, and Bruce Cameron. After our Territorial Acknowledgement, each of our special guests spoke for a few minutes about their experience in community engagement and their interest in respectful conversations about potentially-divisive topics. Ellie Parks, a community […]
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Challenges and Successes: Croftonbrook and Dragonfly Commons
April 22, 2022: Seventeen joined us to welcome Kisae Petersen to this ASK Salt Spring gathering via Zoom. After a heartfelt Territorial Acknowledgement, Kisae spoke briefly about her many roles focused on addressing our serious housing issue. Throughout our time together, we learned that Kisae is Executive Director of Islanders Working Against Violence – IWAV – (https://iwav.org. With many important […]
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Will Islands Trust Housing Bylaw Equal More Rental Housing?
April 15, 2022: Six Salt Springers joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering at the Library to welcome Laura Patrick, one of our two local Islands Trust elected officials. While the holiday may have been a factor in the the lower than normal participation, rising COVID numbers has convinced us to return to Zoom. The link for ASK Salt […]
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After Such Progress, Do We Face Big Shelter Challenges?
April 8, 2022: Only nine joined us to welcome CRD’s Gary Holman to this ASK Salt Spring gathering in the Library Program Room. While it is likely that it was the unpredicted sunny weather that enticed folks away, could it be interpreted as Salt Springers’ contentment with CRD-related issues? After our Territorial Acknowledgement, Gary took some time […]
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Should We Fear the Slippery Slope of a Tiered Healthcare System?
April 1, 2022: After a moving Territorial Acknowledgement, the 19 who gathered in the Library Program Room welcomed our special guest, MLA Adam Olsen. Adam was accompanied by his constituency advocate, William Kelly, and two legislative interns Rose Williams and Jerram Gawley. He began by sharing something this week that – while emotional – had excited and […]