Tag: CRD

• Anyone Want to Know More About CRD’s 2021 Budget?

  October 23, 2020: Thirteen came to the Lions Hall – a one-timeASK Salt Spring location – to welcome Gary Holman to discuss the soon-to-be adopted 2021 CRD budget. While not as many as usual attended this ASK Salt Spring gathering, the blustery rain may account for some of this. Also, from an optimistic perspective, it is possible that very…

• Affordable Housing: Both Successes and Stumbling Blocks

  September 11: 2022: Fifteen participated in this ASK Salt Spring gathering that welcomed special guest CRD Director, Gary Holman. (Three others listened outside the circle in the shade of the apple tree.) The focus of much of the conversation was upon affordable housing progress and the stumbling blocks impeding this progress.  The discussion began with a question about…

• Roads, Cycling Lanes, and our Market: Gary Holman Helps Us Navigate Complex Issues 

  July 10, 2022: A total of 18 participants joined us in the United Church Meadow for this week’s ASK Salt Spring gathering on a lovely summer Friday. While one guest had to leave almost immediately after learning that our special guest, Gary Holman, would be late arriving due to a conflict, others seemed content to begin with an…

• Welcoming Gary Holman to our Socially-Distanced Gathering – in the Rain! 

  June 12, 2022: Thirteen came on this cool, rainy day, a pretty remarkable turnout in light of the weather and change of location to Portlock Picnic Pavilion. Gary joined us at noon, and, although one could interpret some of the concerns as critical, everyone appreciated that he had come to teach us, listen, and work with…

• Zooming About With Gary Holman in a Self-Isolating Community

  April 10, 2022: Thirteen Salt Springers came to this Zoom session of ASK Salt Spring to get some information from special guest, Gary Holman. The first 40 minutes was spent – once again – addressing road concerns. While some time was spent on logistics (When is the Transportation Commission going to meet again?) the focus of the discussion…

• CRD’s Gary Holman: Dangerous Pedestrian Lanes, Safety, and the Need for Mental Health Services

   December 13, 2019: Thirteen came to this session with Gary Holman. a good surprise as, originally, it had not even been scheduled (nor advertised) due to Thrifty’s need for the room for holiday preparations. Major topics of conversation included:  Our first guest lives at the corner of two major roads and is concerned about her responsibility…

• Exploring Pathways, Painting, and Potholes with CRD’s Gary Holman 

  November 29, 2019: Eight guests came to ask questions of Gary Holman at this eight session of ASK Salt Spring. Unlike last week when the theme of the day seemed to be roads, this week, the conversation ranged widely from roads and safety to a January solution for the homeless, the proposed laundromat and possible renovations of the…

• 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…