Community People Profiles is a series on the Salt Spring Exchange featuring local personalities on our dynamic Gulf Island. Our People Profiles are short interviews, with one answer questions to share with you a little about what each of the people we will feature are thinking about as they go about their lives living on Salt Spring Island.
This weekâs featured local people profile is: Bill Turner
Hereâs a bit about Bill:
I have been a busy guy since arriving on Salt Spring in 2002 - I actively substituted at GISS for ten years while operating a very successful B&B called Birdsong (which is still going strong). In my 'spare' time I have been very involved as a board member and current president of GLOSSI (Gays and Lesbians of Salt Spring Island).
What brought you to Salt Spring Island?
A whim! Following a short three-day initial visit to Salt Spring Island my (late) partner Edward and I decided to pack up and move over from New Westminster to SSI not knowing anything about living in a small community or running a B&B. The rest is history, however . . .
What one thing about Salt Spring would you tell someone who has never visited the island?
You can re-create yourself on Salt Spring!
If you had a magic Salt Spring wand, what island thing would you change?
I would love to create a walking / cycling seawall around our entire island!!!
Which well known person, living or dead, do you think would be a good addition to the island?
Elizabeth May
Is there a special project, business or initiative you are working on that islanders should know about?
10th ANNUAL PRIDE CELEBRATION - PRIDE X
Fri. Sept 5: Meet and Greet - Shipstone's - 5 pm
Youth movie / discussion event - Core Inn - 5:30
'A Friday Affair' of adult entertainment - Artspring - 7:30
Sat. Sept 6: Annual Pride parade - 1:15
Party in Peace Park (across from Artpring) - 2 - 4 pm
Rainbow Warriors Pride Dance - Fulford Hall - 7:30
Sun. Sept 7: Annual Pride picnic - Ruckle Park - 1 pm
Is there a really good interview question we should have asked you?
What is your favorite thing to do on Salt Spring?
How would you have answered your question?
Hike on the spectacular trail through the Tsaw'out first nations land on the south end.
