Details of a Worrisome CRD Budget Increase of 5.6% that Could Soar to 7.6%. Why? Keep Reading. . . .
March 10 Twelve Salt Springers joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome CRD Director Gary Holman. While participants could ask...
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Gayle Baker
- Mar 7
- 9 min
The Province Comes to Salt Spring - Drawing a Crowd of Islanders
March 3 A record-breaking 56 gathered for ASK Salt Spring at our one-time location - the Ganges Firehall. And, what a welcome we had from...
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Gayle Baker
- Feb 28
- 9 min
Celebrating an Amazing RCMP and Community Partnership and Sargent Clive Seabrook
February 24 Eighteen - plus two very well-behaved large dogs - joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome RCMP’s Sergeant Clive...
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Gayle Baker
- Feb 20
- 8 min
Are You Prepared for an Emergency? Probably Not: More Than Likely, You Have Work to Do!
February 17 Only ten joined us for all or part of our ASK Salt Spring conversation about emergency preparedness. Compared to the 32 who...
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Gayle Baker
- Feb 20
- 7 min
A Rousing Welcome for Lookout Society's Shayne and Lee
February 10 Thirty-two gathered on this lovely springlike Friday to welcome Lookout Society’s CEO Shayne Williams and Lee King, Vancouver...
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Gayle Baker
- Feb 7
- 8 min
Frustration with those Winding, Narrow Rural Roads that Initially Attracted Many of Us
February 3 Only seven joined this ASK Salt Spring conversation - which was good as it indicated that we did a pretty good job letting...
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Gayle Baker
- Jan 30
- 6 min
How Can You Help Cyclists Advocate for a Safer Salt Spring?
January 27 Thirteen joined this ASK Salt Spring conversation about cycling led by enthusiasts Bob MacKie, Luke Campbell, and Simon...
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Gayle Baker
- Jan 25
- 6 min
Will Salt Spring Finally Get its Long-Awaited HarbourWalk?
January 20 Twenty-one came to this ASK Salt Spring weekly gathering to welcome HarbourWalk enthusiasts Bruce Cameron, Darryl Martin,...
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Gayle Baker
- Jan 18
- 13 min
CRD's Gary Holman Expresses High Hopes for Affordable Housing, Infrastructure, and Governance
January 13 After offering a Territorial Acknowledgement, Gary began by outlining a number of community projects in which CRD has played a...
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Gayle Baker
- Jan 9
- 7 min
Welcoming MLA Adam Olsen to Discuss Food Security, BC Ferries, Drake Road, and So Much More. . . .
January 6 Seventeen came to this first ASK Salt Spring gathering of 2023 to welcome MLA Adam Olsen and his staff, William Kelley and his...
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Gayle Baker
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Adam to Join Us This Friday!
Hi ASK Salt Spring Team. . .Please join us for the first gathering of 2023 to welcome Adam - 11-1, Friday, January 6, Lobby of the Middle...
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Gayle Baker
- Dec 19, 2022
- 5 min
Magic With Nejmah - on This Last ASK Salt Spring Gathering in 2022
December 16 Twenty-two (and pup, Princess) came to welcome Nejmah Guermoudi to this last ASK Salt Spring gathering in 2022. As a...
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Gayle Baker
- Dec 12, 2022
- 5 min
CRD Releases Details About Our Soon-to-be-Established Local Community Commission
December 9 As almost no one came to this ASK Salt Spring gathering, the few who came spent the time together swapping stories about our...
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Gayle Baker
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
Our Special Guest Today - MLKA Adam Olsen - is Sick and Will Not be Joining Us!
We have just learned that MLA Adam Olsen is sick and will not be joining us today, Friday, December 2, 11-1.. We will still be at the...
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Gayle Baker
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Adam is Coming to ASK Salt Spring Tomorrow!
Watching the snowfall forecast all week - multiple times a day! - we have decided to gather in-person tomorrow, Friday, December 2, 11-1...
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Gayle Baker
- Nov 29, 2022
- 7 min
BC Ferries Managers Come to Salt Spring to Listen and Share - Promising to Come Again Soon!
November 25 Twenty-five joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Karen Johnson and Emma McWalter from BC Ferries. After our...
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Gayle Baker
- Nov 23, 2022
- 7 min
CRD's Gary Holman Offers LCC 101 - Answers About our Local Community Commission
November 18 Twenty Salt Springers joined us for all or part of this ASK Salt Spring conversation with CRD’s Gary Holman with a focus on...
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Gayle Baker
- Nov 13, 2022
- 4 min
ASK Salt Spring: A Year in Retrospect
ASK Salt Spring Neighbours Helping Neighbours Find Answers asksaltspring.com A Year in Retrospect: October 4, 2021 - October 7, 2022 Why:...
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Gayle Baker
- Nov 8, 2022
- 6 min
Anchored Freighters, Review of the Islands Trust Act, and Housing Woes - A Conversation with Adam
November 4 Fourteen gathered to welcome MLA Adam Olsen and his team, Constituent Advocate William Kelly, and BC Green Caucus team member...
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Gayle Baker
- Nov 1, 2022
- 7 min
Whatever is the SSI Active Transportation Plan and Why Should You Care?
October 28 Although it took a while for all to gather, 14 joined this ASK Salt Spring conversation welcoming CRD’s Transportation...
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