ASK Salt Spring Answered: Episodes
Andrew Gaetz, South Vancouver Island operations manager for Emcon,
Andrew in conversation with Damian Inwood discussing paving, pothole-filling, snow clearing and street sweeping on Salt Spring Island.
Jamie Sterling, exec. dir. of the Southern Gulf Islands Tourism Partnership
Jamie in conversation with Damian Inwood discussing tourism initiatives and affordable housing for tourism and hospitality workers.
David Norget, co-ordinator of Mental Wellness Initiative on Salt Spring Island
David in conversation with Damian Inwood discussing issues facing the unhoused on Salt Spring and setting up warming centre for them this winter.
Damian Inwood, President of GICRS
David in conversation with Damian Inwood discussing issues about the forthcoming FM debut on 107.9 of CHIR FM including programming, volunteers, The Record Shop, emergency broadcasting and the 9 year road to getting onto the world
Justine Starke, Rural Housing Program
Damian in conversation with Justine Starke, Rural Housing Program lead about a pilot project to give grants to people building a cottage or suite for affordable rental housing.
Gary Holman, CRD Director
Damian in conversation with Gary Holman, CRD Director about Drake Road housing, increase in Ganges speed limit area coverage and more.
Elizabeth May, Green Party federal leader and MP for Saanich -- Gulf Islands
Damian in conversation Elizabeth May MP about foreign interference, environmental racism, housing and more.
Adam Olsen, Green Party MLA for Saanich North and the Islands
Damian in conversation Adam Olsen MLA about his decision not to seek re-election and his plans for the future.
Kajin Goh, Chair of the Chuan Society
Damian in conversation with Kajin Got, chair of the Chuan Society about social issues feeding the unhoused at Garbriel's Kitchen and other issues facing marginalized people on Salt Spring.
Matthew Quetton -- Exec. Dir., Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce
Damian in conversation with new Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Matthew Quetton about the new direction for the Chamber and the new business directory.
Laura Patrick SS Island Trustee
Damian in conversation with Islands Trust Trustee Laura Patrick about Salt Spring's Official Community Plan COCP) and Complete Communities Assessment.
Rollie Cook -- Salt Spring Fire District
Damian in conversation with Rollie Cook board chair of the Salt Spring Fire Protection District about the new $12 million firehall, equipment needs and much more.
Jon Cooksey -- Farmland Trust
Damian in conversation with Jon Cooksey, board member of the Farmland Trust about food security on Salt Spring Island
Andrew Gaetz -- Emcon
Damian in conversation with Andrew Gaetz, operations manager for Emcon, the company that maintains the roads on Salt Spring Island
RCMP Sgt. Clive Seabrook
Damian in conversation with RCMP Sgt. Clive Seabrook about his future plans to stay on SSI and other matters involving policing on the island.
Nora Layard - Green Loans
Damian in conversation with Nora Layard, chair of Transition Salt Spring Enterprise Co-op about the loans they make to individuals and community businesses.
Gary Holman - Miscellaneous Issues
Damian in conversation with CRD director and Local Community Commission member, talks about tax hikes and new funding for housing on Salt Spring.
Adam Olsen - Miscellaneous Issues
Damian in conversation with Green Party MLA Adam Olsen discusses the upcoming provincial election, secondary suite legislation and healthcare.
ASK Salt Spring Answered: Episodes
Adam Olsen - Miscellaneous Issues
Damian in conversation with Green Party MLA Adam Olsen discussing $20,000 Legislature desks and BC Ferries chaos.
Gary Holman - Miscellaneous Issues
Damian in conversation with CRD director Gary Holman discussing taxes, transit and absentee homeonwers.
Janey Rowland - Housing Now
Damian in conversation with Janey Rowland of Housing Now, about a new housing initiative to put those needing housing with those who have it available
Brian Young - Transition Salt Spring
Damian in conversation with Brian Young, chair of Transition Salt Spring about the latest update on the progress of the climate action plan.
Alexander Fischer-Jean - Ambassadors
Damian in conversation with Alexander Fischer-Jean, of Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce about the Ambassador Program.
Adam Olsen - BC Ferries and traffic
Damian in conversation with Adam Olsen, Green Party MLA for North Saanich and the Islands about BC Ferries and speed limits in Ganges.
Polly Orr from Grow Local
Damian in conversation with Polly Orr of Grow Local about the importance of food security on Salt Spring Island.
Julia Wagner on The Fab Lab
Damian in conversation with Julia Wagner of Salt Spring Public Library about The Fab Lab, where you can make almost anything using 3-D printers and much more.
Gayle Baker of the LCC
Damian in conversation with Gayle Baker a member of the Local Community Commission about road line painting and the Ganges Harbour boardwalk.
David Norget, Mental Wellness Initiative
Damian in conversation with David Norget of the Mental Wellness Initiative about mental wellness outreach and The Ambassador program
Adam Olsen MLA on housing
Damian in conversation with Green Party MLA Adam Olsen about why he is so opposed to the NDP's housing policies.
Brian Pyper -- NSSWD chair
Damian in conversation with Brian Pyper, chair of the North Salt Spring Water District about a study into the current water hook-up moratorium and Channel Ridge.
ASK Salt Spring Answered: Episodes
Gary Holman - Fulford Water Issues
Gary talks about the significant water issues facing Fulford, and all of Salt Spring. The existing infrastructure is old and prone to signifiant water loss, and replacement is a costly proposition. In addition there increasing demand for water and issues about sustainability from Salt Spring's water sources
Adam Olsen - Healthcare
Damian Inwood chats to Adam Olsen about the pressing healthcare issues facing Salt Spring Island
Nejmah Guermoudi - Housing
In a 2 part podcast (see EP 4 as well) Damian Inwood sits down with Nejmah Guermoudi to go through her take on the pressing housing issues facing Salt Spring
Ron Cooke - Housing
In a 2 part podcast (see EP 3 as well) Damian Inwood sits down with Roon Cooke to go through his take on the pressing housing issues facing Salt Spring
Adam Olsen - Housing
For the second week in a row Ask Salt Spring looked at Housing issues. This time the guest speaker was our MLA Adam Olsen
Gary Holman - Housing
For the third week in a row Ask Salt Spring looked at Housing issues. This time the guest speaker was CRD Director for SSI Gary Holman
LCC Candidates
This week Damian interviewed 5 of the candidates for the new LCC Commissioners: Kylie Coates, Brian Webster, Earl Rook, and David Courtenay
Mairi Welman - Homes for Islanders
This week Damian interviewed Mairi Welman a spokesperson for Salt Spring Solutions on their recent study, Homes for Islanders
Minister Ron Fleming - Salt Spring Transportation issues
This week Damian interviewed Rob Fleming the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure about some recent transportation announcements for Salt Spring Island
Gary Holman - Salt Spring Infrastructure issues
This week Gary Holman talks about "prudent use of debt" to deal with aging infrastructure repairs such as the electrical room and rotting walls at the pool.
Brian Young - Transition Salt Spring
Damian in conversation with Brian Young, chair of Transition Salt Spring, which is a climate action advocacy group. They discuss a number of climate action ideas for Salt Spring
Alexander Fischer-Jean - SSI Chamber of Commerce
Damian in conversation with Alexander Fischer-Jean, operations manager of the Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce talks about the new Ambassador program.
Adam Olsen - Miscellaneous Issues
Damian in conversation with Adam Olsen, Green Party MLA about BC Ferries, Ganges Revitalization and the suggested 30k/h speed limit in the Ganges Village.