Damian Inwood talks to Leslie and Colin about the challenges of running Salt Spring's main online community platform for news, opinions and buying and selling items.
Cherie in conversation with Damian Inwood discussing how to provide help for SSI's needy and homeless population and providing them with alternative housing.
Andrew in conversation with Damian Inwood discussing paving, pothole-filling, snow clearing and street sweeping on Salt Spring Island.
Jamie in conversation with Damian Inwood discussing tourism initiatives and affordable housing for tourism and hospitality workers.
David in conversation with Damian Inwood discussing issues facing the unhoused on Salt Spring and setting up warming centre for them this winter.
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
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.
Damian in conversation with Gary Holman, CRD Director about Drake Road housing, increase in Ganges speed limit area coverage and more.
Damian in conversation Elizabeth May MP about foreign interference, environmental racism, housing and more.
Damian in conversation Adam Olsen MLA about his decision not to seek re-election and his plans for the future.
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.
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.
Damian in conversation with Islands Trust Trustee Laura Patrick about Salt Spring's Official Community Plan COCP) and Complete Communities Assessment.
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.
Damian in conversation with Jon Cooksey, board member of the Farmland Trust about food security on Salt Spring Island
Damian in conversation with Andrew Gaetz, operations manager for Emcon, the company that maintains the roads on Salt Spring Island
Damian in conversation with RCMP Sgt. Clive Seabrook about his future plans to stay on SSI and other matters involving policing on the island.
Damian in conversation with Nora Layard, chair of Transition Salt Spring Enterprise Co-op about the loans they make to individuals and community businesses.
Damian in conversation with CRD director and Local Community Commission member, talks about tax hikes and new funding for housing on Salt Spring.
Damian in conversation with Green Party MLA Adam Olsen discusses the upcoming provincial election, secondary suite legislation and healthcare.
Damian in conversation with Green Party MLA Adam Olsen discussing $20,000 Legislature desks and BC Ferries chaos.
Damian in conversation with CRD director Gary Holman discussing taxes, transit and absentee homeonwers.
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
Damian in conversation with Brian Young, chair of Transition Salt Spring about the latest update on the progress of the climate action plan.
Damian in conversation with Alexander Fischer-Jean, of Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce about the Ambassador Program.
Damian in conversation with Adam Olsen, Green Party MLA for North Saanich and the Islands about BC Ferries and speed limits in Ganges.
Damian in conversation with Polly Orr of Grow Local about the importance of food security on Salt Spring Island.
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.
Damian in conversation with Gayle Baker a member of the Local Community Commission about road line painting and the Ganges Harbour boardwalk.
Damian in conversation with David Norget of the Mental Wellness Initiative about mental wellness outreach and The Ambassador program
Damian in conversation with Green Party MLA Adam Olsen about why he is so opposed to the NDP's housing policies.
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.
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
Damian Inwood chats to Adam Olsen about the pressing healthcare issues facing Salt Spring Island
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
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
For the second week in a row Ask Salt Spring looked at Housing issues. This time the guest speaker was our MLA Adam Olsen
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
This week Damian interviewed 5 of the candidates for the new LCC Commissioners: Kylie Coates, Brian Webster, Earl Rook, and David Courtenay
This week Damian interviewed Mairi Welman a spokesperson for Salt Spring Solutions on their recent study, Homes for Islanders
This week Damian interviewed Rob Fleming the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure about some recent transportation announcements for Salt Spring Island
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.
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
Damian in conversation with Alexander Fischer-Jean, operations manager of the Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce talks about the new Ambassador program.
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.