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Where Water Runs

“Where water runs, make it walk”. The sun warms us briefly as silvery clouds pass above, and a lively conversation continues between watershed restoration experts on Mount Maxwell. We have traveled up the mountain today with a mission: finalize an ecological restoration method in Rippon Creek. Our goals are clear - slow the water’s velocity, reduce erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat. That morning, we had hiked along Rippon Creek and found a section where the water had dug itself so deep into the earth that I could disappear from view by ducking in the gulley and hiding among the previously buried tree roots. This a sign of the problem we have been witnessing throughout the watershed: excessive erosion. Some erosion is to be expected in all streams. It is even a necessary ecosystem function. But because of a history of wetland drainage for agriculture, road building and intensive forestry, a series of small creeks and groundwater flows in the Maxwell Creek Watershed have b…
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Mortgage Brokers Looking to Work with Upcoming Budget Measures to Support Home Ownership in British Columbia

The Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association - British Columbia (CMBA-BC) is encouraged by measures announced in today’s Federal Budget that will support opportunities for home ownership in British Columbia, and across Canada. CMBA-BC is committed to working with both levels of government and financial regulators to support housing affordability and home ownership for more British Columbians. “We welcome last week’s initial announcement by Minister Freeland to take introductory measures to support first-time homebuyers and those seeking to enter the housing market”, said Marci Deane, CMBA-BC President. “While these are encouraging steps, we know that further policy changes will be needed in order to more broadly help British Columbians who feel priced out and ignored by policymakers.” On April 11th Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a series of measures further clarified in today’s 2024 Federal Budget that aim to make home ownership more accessible for Canadians. T…
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ASK Salt Spring Welcomes Two Local Community Commissioners

April 12- Ten welcomed two of your Local Community Commissioners, Ben Corno and Gayle Baker, to this ASK Salt Spring gathering. While the numbers were small, the conversation was rich, masterfully facilitated by Ron Cooke. We began with a Territorial Acknowledgement from Ben, introducing himself in the Indigenous way of also recognizing his parents. When asked what excites and delights us, Gayle responded that she was delighted to be happily home after an amazing trip that began in Brazil and ended in Rome. She spoke briefly about her satisfaction with small projects that are moving along toward completion, like the new bus shelter next to the Visitors’ Center, a proposed ICBC study of our Ganges crosswalks, the soon-to-be-released prioritization of our top road safety concerns, and the recent award of a grant to complete the Merchant Mews pathway. She expressed her determination not to focus upon the areas in which she sees herself failing, like moving swiftly toward soluti…
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Obituary: Gerard Noel Bourdin

Bourdin, Gerard Noel December 14, 1935-April 12, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerry. Born in in Laurier, Manitoba, the youngest of 11 children, his early farm life was dominated by his Dad’s sawmill business. At a tender young age he was charged with duties such as driving a team of horses pulling loads of lumber on sleds from the sawmill back to the farm. The family eventually moved to Vancouver, where Gerry attended Gladstone High School and was a star football player on the Gladiator team. Gerry quit school in the 11th grade to help his family financially, but not before meeting his future wife, Barbara. They were married on September, 16 1955. A few years later, with great joy, they welcomed their daughter and son. Always a hard worker, Gerry helped his Dad, Leonard, on the weekends building houses, during the week he began his plumbing apprenticeship and attended night school to complete his certification. Four years later, at …
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Salt Spring Conservation Project: Crowdfunding Campaign Goal - $1.2M

Your donation will be doubled through a generous match. You can help preserve a threatened ecosystem and its species. BC Parks Foundation, in collaboration with a group of conservation-minded Salt Spring Island residents, is working to purchase and protect 31.2 acres of land on the south end of Salt Spring Island. You can be a part of ensuring this rare, pristine, mature coastal Douglas fir habitat is preserved forever. Thanks to these passionate individuals and a generous grant from the Salt Spring Island Foundation, we’ve already raised $350,000. We need to raise the remaining funds by May 15—please donate today! “The chance to save for posterity a large parcel of coastal Douglas fir forest and a wetland is an opportunity not to be missed. Close to 10% of the parcel is one of the most precious wildlife habitats on Salt Spring—a wetland with a boggy meadow, year-round swamps and ponds....In the face of hotter, drier summers and relentless development, the Lumley property…
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Capital Region Extreme Heat Information Portal Launch

Victoria, BC– The Capital Regional District (CRD), in collaboration with municipal partners, Island Health and the Province, is launching the Capital Region Extreme Heat Information Portal to help residents and community planners explore and understand the capital region's vulnerability and exposure to extreme heat. The capital region is experiencing hotter summer temperatures, with more extreme heat days and heatwaves. In the summer of 2021, BC experienced an extreme heat wave that claimed more than 700 lives, with 24 of those in the capital region. “As a result of climate change, we can expect our region to continue to be at risk for extreme heat events,” said CRD Board Chair, Colin Plant. “Preparing for and learning how to adapt to these events requires immediate actions. This initiative is an excellent example of working together with our local governments to develop regional resources to address climate impacts now, and into the future”. The CRD’s Climate Action s…
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Walking Together - Stqeeye' Presents to Probus Members at Xwaaqw’um

WALKING TOGETHER - Stqeeye’ Presents to Probus Members at Xwaaqw’um The sun came out for a beautiful presentation by the Stqeeye’ Learning Society, near the water in Xwaaqw’um (Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park) on Tuesday morning. Brianna Thorne, Education Coordinator, presented alongside her daughter Sulatiye’ (Maiya Modeste), the P’hwulhp (Garry Oak) Restoration Project Coordinator, detailing both the history of the Quw’utsun people on Salt Spring Island and Stqeeye’s history as a fast-growing organization doing land and wetlands restoration work in Xwaaqw’um village area. The presentation was well attended by members of the Salt Spring chapter of the Probus Club, a volunteer-based, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian fellowship organization with over 4,000 clubs worldwide that provides fellowship, friendship, and fun for those in their retirement and semi-retirement years. Probus Member Heather Neville, an avid birder, gave a moving land acknowledgement to start the c…
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ASK Salt Spring Welcomes MLA Adam Olsen

April 5 Fifteen joined us for all or part of our time together as we welcomed MLA Adam Olsen and Constituency Advocate Jerram Gawley to this ASK Salt Spring gathering. Adam began by offering our Territorial Acknowledgement, initiating a conversation about housing that lasted for our entire time together. He began by introducing us to Bill 13 – Land Title and Property Law Amendment Act being debated in the Legislature. This bill proposes to remove discriminatory barriers concerning First Nations land ownership. Currently, First Nations in BC are unable to acquire, hold, and dispose of land in the name of the First Nation.They are required, instead, to set up an alternate arrangement, such as a corporation. While Adam believes that passage of this legislation may have limited impact, its importance is that it will remove one of many discriminatory laws that were designed decades ago to intentionally create barriers for First Nations. These barriers have resulted in th…
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Salt Spring Island RCMP – 1 st Quarter Report for 2024

In the first three months of 2024, Salt Spring Island RCMP responded to 563 calls for service, an average of over six calls per day ranging from traffic-related reports, bylaw infractions, liquor-related complaints, marine enforcement and Criminal Code investigations. Firearms offences (4), sexual assaults (9) and mental health-related incidents (42) were also reported to Police during this quarter. In addition to the six calls per day, Salt Spring RCMP also conducted 423 foot patrols in downtown Ganges and various parks (averaging 4+ per day), 162 licenced premises checks (bar walks) and issued approximately 200 warnings and violation tickets to drivers & registered owners for Motor Vehicle Act violations; 25 impaired drivers were taken off the road during this period. In the first quarter of 2024, foot patrols, bar checks, and traffic enforcement had all increased in number when compared with the same period in 2023. Salt Spring RCMP also conducted various public s…
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Obituary: Cherri Sylvia Wells

Cherri Sylvia Wells, February 22, 1937 - March 21, 2024 Cherri passed away gracefully on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the age of 87. As per her wishes, she found her final rest in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones. This would not have been possible without the support of Lady Minto Home Care. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Woodly for his compassionate care over the years and for all he did to make her final months as peaceful as possible. Cherri’s journey began on February 22, 1937, in Gray Creek, B.C. She was the beloved daughter of Julia and Thomas Wells. Her mother, Julia, was born in Canora, Saskatchewan, and her family had immigrated from Ukraine to start their lives in Canada. Thomas had immigrated from Norfolk, England, when he was 21 to begin his new life. He ended up in Saskatchewan (Endeavour), working on a farm where he met Julia. They moved to Gray Creek, B.C., and had three children. Sadly, Cherri’s older brother drowned when th…
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