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Gayle Baker
Sep 26, 20246 min read
Creative Housing Solutions from a Salt Spring Newcomer: Why Not Simply Borrow What Works in Other Communities?
September 20 A small group gathered to welcome Electoral Director/Local Community Commissioner (LCC), Gary Holman, as well as LCC member...
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Gayle Baker
Sep 18, 20247 min read
A Heartfelt Farewell to MLA Adam Olsen
September 13 Eighteen joined us for all or part of the time for this very special ASK Salt Spring  gathering welcoming Adam Olsen for his...
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Gayle Baker
Sep 11, 20247 min read
Conversations About Community Policing With RCMP's Clive Seabrook
September 6 Ten welcomed RCMP’s Sergeant Clive Seabrook to this ASK Salt Spring  gathering. After our Territorial Acknowledgement, Clive...
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Gayle Baker
Sep 3, 20248 min read
Welcoming Hardworking Volunteers Committed to Mental Wellness For All in Our Community
August 30 Ten gathered to welcome David Norget to this ASK Salt Spring  gathering. While the group was small (great weather, long...
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Gayle Baker
Aug 26, 20246 min read
Celebrating Our New Local Radio Station - About to Go Live!
August 23 A small group (plus another well-behaved pup) gathered to learn all about our community radio CHiR.fm . President of the Gulf...
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Gayle Baker
Aug 20, 20249 min read
Welcoming Housing Expert Justine Starke and Exploring Options for More Local Rentals
August 16 Nineteen, and one very well-behaved pup, joined us for all or part of our  ASK Salt Spring housing conversation with Southern...
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Gayle Baker
Jul 30, 20248 min read
Salt Spring Lovingly Welcomes MP Elizabeth May
July 26 Seventeen joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome MP Elizabeth May and Ned Taylor, Member’s Assistant. In her...
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Gayle Baker
Jul 23, 20249 min read
Salt Spring's Community Services Team Discusses a Wide Range of Programs as well asComplex Challenges
July 19 Twenty joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering  welcoming the members of the Island Community Services Team (...
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Gayle Baker
Jul 16, 20249 min read
Salt Spring's Local Community Commission - Hurtling Forward Despite Hurdles.
July 12 While a small gathering, our time together offered a fascinating exploration of governance issues with our special guest, Local...
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Gayle Baker
Jul 9, 20246 min read
ASK Salt Spring Bids a Sad Farewell to MLA Adam Olsen
July 5 Twenty-six joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Laura Parker, Outreach Coordinator, and to bid a sad farewell to MLA...
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Gayle Baker
Jul 1, 20248 min read
Building Community Connections Through Sharing Meals, Grief, and Laughter. . .The Chian Society Does This and More!
June 28 Twenty-one gathered to welcome the Chuan Society to this ASK Salt Spring gathering. Special guests included chairperson Kajin...
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Gayle Baker
Jun 25, 20247 min read
Learning Lots about the Wonders of HomeSharing
June 21 A small group gathered to welcome Max Baron-Veale, Salt Spring’s Housing NOW Coordinator and to learn about HomeSharing. After...
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Gayle Baker
Jun 18, 20249 min read
The One Year Anniversary of Salt Spring's Local Community Commission: A Focus on Housing
June 14 While the gathering welcoming Local Community Commissioners (LCC) Chair Earl Rook and Electoral Director Gary Holman was small,...
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Gayle Baker
Jun 11, 20247 min read
Local Businesses as Positive Social Change Agents? Yes! Says our New Chamber
June 14 Eleven (including the fun addition of Jason’s young ones) joined us at this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome our Salt Spring...
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Gayle Baker
Jun 4, 20248 min read
A BetterWay to Address Conflict? What About Restorative Justice?
May 31 Nine joined us to welcome Laura Dafoe, a Restorative Justice volunteer, to this ASK Salt Spring gathering. We were especially glad...
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Gayle Baker
May 27, 20245 min read
OCP? LUB? CCA? Lots of Letters Tell the Story of Some Exciting New Islands Trust Projects for Salt Spring
May 24 Nineteen joined the ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Islands Trust Planner Jason Youmans, and Trustee Laura Patrick to provide...
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Gayle Baker
May 14, 20246 min read
All That You Ever Wanted to Knows About the Spongy Moth. . . and More
May 10 This ASK Salt Spring gathering welcomed CRD Local Community Commissioners (LCC) Brian Webster and Gayle Baker. After his...
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Gayle Baker
May 8, 20246 min read
Welcoming MLA Adam Olsen: "Who Do We Think We Are?"
May 3 The first ASK Salt Spring gathering in May welcomed MLA Adam Olsen and Constituency Advocate Jerram Gawley for a rich and diverse...
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Gayle Baker
Apr 30, 20248 min read
All You Ever Wanted to Know: Salt Spring Fire News 101
April 26 A total of 13 joined us to welcome Fire Trustee Chair, Rollie Cook, and Chief Administrative Officer, Rodney Dieleman, to this...
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Gayle Baker
Apr 24, 20248 min read
Want to Learn More About Salt Spring's Roads? Owen Page, MoTi Area Manager, Offers Answers as Well as Listening
April 19 Fifteen joined us for all or part of our time together at this ASK Salt Spring gathering that welcomed our Ministry of...
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