Tag: Affordable Housing

• It Takes a Village. . . And, You Can Make a Difference – Donate Now

  October 31 The group who came to this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome IWAV Executive Director Alicia Herbert was small but enthusiastic. We got an added bonus by also welcoming our Library Director Karen Hudson, wearing her hat as one of seven advisory committee members meeting weekly to move the IWAV Norton Road initiative…

• Whatever is Inclusionary Zoning?

  The group welcoming Local Community Commission (LCC) Chair Earl Rook to this ASK Salt Spring gathering was small, causing a participant to question why more did not seem interested in learning more about the decisions and plans of our Local Commissioners.  After our Acknowledgment, Earl shared something that had recently “excited and delighted” him: He…

• A Loving Welcome for the Lookout Society

  Twenty-three joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome the Lookout Housing and Health Society’s CEO Shayne Williams and Lee Fox, Director of Operations for the Vancouver Island Region. After our Acknowledgement, all in our circle had a chance to introduce themselves, many expressing their delight that Lookout has been awarded the BC Housing contract…

• Welcoming the “A Team” in Affordable Housing to Learn About the Kings Lane Project

  September 26 Nineteen joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome the GISRA (Gulf Islands Senior Residents Association https://www.gisra.ca/) Kings Lane housing project team, Janis Gauthier, Harry Barnes, and Linda Adams. After our Acknowledgment and a chance for participants to introduce themselves, we learned what excited and delighted our guests. While their shared enthusiasm about the potential…

• Island Connections: Across Border Solidarity

  September 19 While the group was small, the enthusiasm was high to welcome Hands Across the Water (https://acrossthewater.org/) organizers Orcas Islander Natalie Zohar and Salt Springer Pam Tarr to this ASK Salt Spring gathering. We began with Pam’s Land Acknowledgement during which she expressed her humility and gratitude to be able to live on this…

• “This is How Government Should Work!”

  July 4 Eighteen joined us for this ASK Salt Spring gathering welcoming MLA Rob Botterell and his Constituency Advocate Deborah Bowman. During his Land Acknowledgement, Rob spoke of the honour he felt in collaborating on the good work of restoring, preserving, and protecting the land we so love. Although we may never restore it to…

• MLA Rob Botterell Speaks Out About Some Concerning Legislation

  Eighteen came to this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome MLA Rob Botterell and his associate Theresa Coles. After he offered our Land Acknowledgement, Rob shared that he was “excited and delighted” to have completed the annual spring work on his boat. She is now ready to take him on his summer of sailing, hopefully bringing him from…

• Welcoming Local Commissioners Brian and Gary

  Thirteen came to this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Local Community Commissioners Brian Webster and Gary Holman, also our Electoral Area Director. Beautifully facilitated by Grant Fredrickson with notes provided by Julie Thomson (thanks, team!, the conversation focused on healthcare, housing, and transportation.  After Gary offered our Land Acknowledgement, our guests were asked what “excited…

• Welcoming MLA Rob Botterell

  Twenty-three joined for all or part of this ASK Salt Spring discussion with MLA Rob Botterell. Changing things up a bit, Ron Cooke, the facilitator sitting in for Gayle Baker, asked Rob what concerns him.  Rob answered that this week in the Legislature the government introduced legislation to streamline approvals for projects, the environmental assessment…

• Welcoming Copper Kettle/Wagon Wheel’s Cherie – a Local Heroine!

  November 15 Nine joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Cherie Geauvreau, the heart and soul of the Copper Kettle/Wagon Wheel team. After offering a loving Penelakut greeting as our Territorial Acknowledgement, we began learning about the work of the Copper Kettle/Wagon Wheel Housing Society (https://saltspringexchange.com/2016/07/19/copper-kettle-cooks-for-a-community-cause/).  When asked what “excited and delighted” her, Cherie did not…