salt spring island 2018 foundation Annual Report CONNECTING your giving WITH ISLAND NEEDS

Small Is Powerful Neighbourhood Small Grants Come to Salt Spring Island In the fall of 2018, the Salt Spring Island Foundation, in partnership with Salt Spring Island Community Services, launched the island’s first Highlights Neighbourhood Small Grants n Over $300,000 in program, offering grants of $50 grants given to a wide to $500 to projects and events range of local charities, that bring people together, including $132,000 for share skills and knowledge, youth recreation build a sense of belonging and projects thanks to a responsibility, and respect and bequest from celebrate diversity. Joan Nicholson. This small but powerful Rainbow Road Allotment Garden n $100,000 Shaw grants program is based on a Simon Henson Photo Family Community simple idea—that everyone Fund grant given to is a valuable member of the an effort to combat isolation in city neigh- Island Pathways. community and that we all have something bourhoods. The Vancouver Foundation is to share that will make Salt Spring Island a supporting the program in the Vancouver n Donations and bequests better place to live. Unlike regular Foundation Island area, where the Salt Spring Island totalled $366,614. grants, which are only available to registered Foundation is working with the Victoria n Our firstNeighbour - charities, Neighbourhood Small Grants are Foundation and Clayoquot Biosphere Trust. hood Small Grants awarded to individuals with great ideas The Foundation’s 2017 VitalSigns® report program was launched. to share. showed that Salt Spring generally scores well n Foundation grants Ten projects received grants: two block on community belonging, but that some of supported projects parties, a gathering for young people working us feel isolated. Neighbourhood Small Grants in many important areas, on local farms, a clothing swap, a communi- have proved a great fit for Salt Spring’s including public safety, ty tea party, an allotment-garden gathering combination of traditional geographic education, affordable place, the chili cook-off and Christmas neighbourhoods and other “neighbourhoods” housing, children’s and light-up, an arts and crafts skill-share series of shared interests, activities and identity that youth programs, seniors, and programs for Grades 6 to 8 girls and transcend geography and help us feel more the environment, food families in the birthing year. A list of grants connected to our fellow islanders. security and culture and and photos are inside on page 4. For more information about heritage. Neighbourhood Small Grants were first Neighbourhood Small Grants, please visit offered by the Vancouver Foundation in the Foundation website at ssifoundation.ca.

SSI Foundation, PO Box 244, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2V9 ssifoundation.ca TEL: 250 537 8305 Photo Chris Marshall Photo Photos Chris Marshall Photos

The Board of Directors: (front row, Growing Our Community in 2018 l to r) Gary Morrison (former Director), Ellie Langford Parks (Director), The year 2018 brought growth and change to the Salt Spring Island Foundation. In Gordon Chutter (Chair, Grants Advisory Committee), Kate Merry (Secretary and addition to supporting island charities, we introduced a new series of grants to help Chair, Donor Relations Committee), build a stronger sense of community belonging. Neighborhood Small Grants allow Eric van Soeren (Treasurer and Chair, the Foundation to reach out to individuals who have innovative ideas for small Finance and Audit Committee), projects that can have a big impact in our community. Lesley Reynolds (Chair, Communications Committee, Vital Connections In spite of the challenging investment climate, the We introduced Committee); (middle row, l to r) Karla Foundation was able to support a wide range of charities in a new series of Copeland-Rice (Chair, Investment 2018. We were especially grateful for the opportunity to grant grants to help Committee), Kim Hanson (Director), $132,000 to youth programs thanks to a bequest from Joan build a stronger Terry Bolton (former Chair, Investment sense of Committee); (back row, l to r) Nicholson. community Brian Lawson (Vice Chair and Chair, The Foundation also contributed $100,000 to an important belonging. Governance Committee), Sharon Glover infrastructure project. The Shaw Family Community Fund (former Co-Chair, Donor Relations Committee), Kees Ruurs (Board Chair) grant was awarded to Island Pathways to continue path development from Booth Canal Road to Baker Road. This is a critically important link in completing a safe pathway to Central. At our 2018 Annual General Meeting, we said goodbye to three much-valued Board members. Terry Bolton, Gary Morrison and Sharon Glover were talented and hard-working members of our team, and we thank them for their dedicated service to the Foundation over the years. We were very pleased to welcome three new Board members in 2018: Ellie Langford Parks, Kim Hanson and Karla Copeland-Rice. I sincerely thank our Foundation donors, our committee and Board members, our staff—Kisae Petersen and Taryn Hancock—as well as all islanders who work so hard to support Salt Spring Island’s many charitable organizations.

Staff: (from left) Taryn Hancock (Administrative Assistant), Kees Ruurs Kisae Petersen (Operations Director) Chair, Board of Directors

2 Salt Spring Island Foundation 2018 Annual Report 2018 Grant Recipients

The Foundation granted over$300,000 to 26 island charities in 2018, with $132,000 assisting youth recreation programs School District #64 thanks to a generous bequest from Joan Salt Spring Elementary School Nicholson. Foundation grants are made possible by the many generous donors Beaver Point Community Hall who believe in supporting our local For fascia board, gutter and downspout installation for the hall, an important heritage building and gathering place. charities to make Salt Spring Island Greenwoods Eldercare Society a better place for all islanders. For a fall-prevention and balance improvement program for at-risk seniors. Families Together Society (GIFTS) To improve safety and accessibility at the GIFTS building in Ganges, which also is used by several other organizations assisting people with special needs. Gulf Islands Marine Rescue Society To purchase protective equipment for volunteers serving Station 25, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue. Gulf Islands Seniors Residence Association To support consulting engineer’s fees for a sustainable rainwater capture system that will be incorporated into an integrated water supply system for the Meadowlane Multi-Unit Residential Building for seniors. Little Red Schoolhouse Society Island Women Against Violence (IWAV) For the development of a three-year strategic plan for 2019 to 2022, which will assist in building the capacity and sustainability of IWAV Clothing Swap and enhance its work and provision of services to vulnerable people. Salt Spring Arts Council • For interior and exterior improvements to Mahon Hall, an important heritage building and community asset for ArtCraft and other cultural events and exhibits. • For a new sound system for Mahon Hall. This system will enhance the hall’s capacity as a venue for arts-based events and provide sound production training for high school students. • To support the Home Words program, which will train social service workers to introduce self-reflective writing as a means of healing for their clients. Photo Moonray Photography Moonray Photo Creative Collective Series This arts and crafts skill-share series provided an opportunity to learn from local craftspeople who facilitated a four-hour “play-shop” on their chosen craft to a group of 15 people per session. Sessions included wooden signs, indigo dye, macramé, beading and essential oils.

Community Tea Party Inspired by the video of the Tea Nomad, who trav- els around offering free tea, friendship and sharing, this Salt Spring community tea party provided an opportunity to celebrate diversity by bringing together Salt Spring Arts Council Creative Collective Series people who might not normally meet.

Salt Spring Island Community Services Neighbourhood • For supplies for the In from the Cold Emergency Shelter, including bedding, towels and laundry machines. Small Grants • For information sessions that will Glitter Queens Gathering The Glitter Horel Road Block Party The block provide more information, tools and Queens Gathering brought together girls party was the first ever held in this rural strategies for young people and families in Grades 6–8 to create community, share neighbourhood and provided an to assist children and youth to navigate skills and song circles and expose them opportunity for neighbours to meet, enjoy screen time and digital media in healthy to diverse opportunities and interests. some goodies and begin the process of ways. At each Glitter Queens circle, a woman getting to know each other. introduced and taught a skill or trade to the girls, providing them with fun and Young People on Farms Concert empowering skills to take into their home and Party Featuring local entertainment and school lives. and produce, this event connected young people engaged in the Salt Spring farming Community in the Birthing Year community. The goal was to help combat This event helped pregnant and post- isolation and provide an increased sense partum women and their infants, partners of belonging over shared interests and and older children make connections to information. assist in building a healthy family, social and informational network. It addressed Park/Kanaka/Desmond Block Party Salt Spring Island Historical Society the need for non-medical support for our Residents of the Park/Kanaka/Desmond Salt Spring “neighbourhood community” neighbourhood held a block party to of families in the birthing year from preg- gather neighbours together for food and Salt Spring Island nancy until babies are 12 months of age. information sharing, featuring a specific Historical Society focus on emergency preparedness. Rainbow Road Allotment Garden • To digitize and thus preserve videotaped Gathering and Interpretive Centre Chili Cook-Off and Christmas interviews of islanders that document Gardeners at the Rainbow Road Light-Up Salt Spring kicked off the 2018 the history of Salt Spring Island. The Allotment created a demonstration site holiday season with the 7th annual chili interviews will be made available on a and interpretative centre to showcase best cook-off and light-up in Ganges. The family “Salt Spring Characters” website. practices in food production and water event featured chili tasting, hot apple cider, • For technological upgrades to the Salt conservation. This enhanced space will Santa and Viva Chorale carollers. Spring Island Archives in order to provide a safe and accessible area for the safeguard the collection and provide gardeners to gather, socialize and share Clothing Swap The clothing swap was a better access for the community and their gardening experiences with each fun community gathering where islanders researchers. other and the wider community. exchanged children’s and adult clothing that they no longer needed.

4 Salt Spring Island Foundation 2018 Annual Report Salt Spring Island Historical Society/Central Hall Society For recladding of Central Hall, built in 1896 and the oldest community hall on Salt Spring. The hall houses the Fritz Theatre and is available for rent to

community groups. Jen MacLellan Photo Salt Spring Hospice Society To conduct a needs assessment, engage in a strategic planning process and StageCoach Theatre School develop an action plan for community engagement. The society’s goal is to ensure access to compassionate, quality end-of-life care and grief/bereavement Salt Spring Literacy Society support for all who need it. Salt Spring Literacy Society For the Box of Just Right Books, a collection of high-interest books that appeal to reluctant readers. The new books will expand the resources available to tutors who volunteer to help Salt Spring Island children build strong reading skills. School District #64 • For the Healthy and Connected School School District #64 Gardens project, which will develop a Gulf Islands Secondary School Gulf Islands School Garden Calendar and Activity Guide, test-run activities at monthly garden lessons at Salt Spring Elementary and host a teacher and community training event. Salt Spring Farmers’ • To create a youth entrepreneurial Heritage Foundation course at GISS in partnership with Camosun College and the Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) Rural Accelerator Program. The course will focus on what it takes to start and successfully operate a business or social enterprise. Stqeeye’ WOLF Kids Society For the Xwaaqw’um Coastal and Inland Site Development Planning Project, which aims to restore and enhance the cultural and ecological integrity of School District #64 Xwaaqw’um, the Quw’utsun village site at Saltspring Island Middle School Big Brothers Big Sisters Burgoyne Bay. United Church/Wagon Gulf Islands Marine Rescue Society Wheel Housing Society For the No One Left Behind program, which assists in providing shelter, weatherproof clothing and basic needs for local homeless people. School District #64 School District #64 Phoenix Elementary School Gulf Islands Secondary School Joan Nicholson Youth Recreation Grants Thanks to a generous bequest from Joan Nicholson, the Foundation has granted $132,000 to the following youth recreation projects:

ArtSpring Little Red Salt Spring Island For the Makana Youth Choir, for children in Schoolhouse Society Public Library Grades 3 to 5. Choir participants learn To repaint the Little Red Schoolhouse, a For Spring Break Crafternoon, a two-week how to sing, read music and understand heritage building that serves as a preschool program that invites local artisans into the music theory, and experience many styles and also hosts community programs for library to present free, hands-on of music. children and families. workshops for school-aged children Big Brothers Big Sisters Salt Spring Co-operative ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. For volunteer recruitment and activity sup- Preschool Society School District #64 plies for the In School Mentoring Program, For interior repainting and other improve- • To provide funding for equipment for which supports vulnerable elementary ments to the parent-run preschool, which the Gulf Islands Secondary School school students. Adult and teen volunteers has served many island families over the (GISS) athletic team programs. work with the children on a weekly basis. past 34 years. • To assist in the redevelopment of the Capital Regional District Salt Spring Farmers’ Phoenix Elementary School playground. • To assist with holding summer squash Heritage Foundation • To support the GISS rowing team as they camps for youth aged 8 to 14. For safety equipment and materials for the compete in the national finals. • For new play equipment for the Salt Spring Island Blacksmiths’ Group • To purchase guitars for the Saltspring Rainbow Road Pool. program for children aged 10 to 16. The Island Middle School music program. • To support the after-school squash group introduces the old craft of black- • For additional safety mats for the program for children aged 8 to 12 at the smithing to a new generation. Saltspring Island Middle School’s Salt Spring Squash Club. Salt Spring Island popular Tsunami Circus program. Gulf Islands Marine Community Services StageCoach Theatre School Rescue Society To support development of new programs For Real Play Productions, a project that For the Junior Cadet Work Experience for youth and capacity-building for staff brings children and youth together from Program for Grades 11 and 12 GISS and volunteers at the renovated Core Inn different schools to create community students. About eight students per year building. theatre that builds confidence, mentorship, participate in the program, learning boat Salt Spring Island leadership and team-building skills. and radio operation and earning first-aid Conservancy SWOVA certificates. A cumulative 24 hours is spent For the Adventures in Nature program for To support the involvement of First Nations on the water during this mentored work children and their parents, which utilizes elders in the Pass It On Boys mentorship experience. art, science, recreation and fun to help and leadership program, which addresses KidSport participants understand and appreciate the emotional and physical well-being of To assist children and youth on Salt Spring the beauty and natural diversity of the youth aged 12 through 24. Island whose families do not have the Blackburn Lake Nature Reserve. financial means to register their children for a season of organized sports.

6 Salt Spring Island Foundation 2018 Annual Report Foundation of Youth 2018 Grants The Foundation of Youth (FOY) is a volunteer advisory committee composed of GISS students. In 2018, FOY granted $10,000 to projects that improve the quality of life for youth on Salt Spring Island.

Foundation of Youth 2018–19: (back, l to r) Avalon Beviere, Salt Spring Arts Council Malaya Hart-Weller, Ruby Eggar-Lipsett, Ebony Lingard, • For the Assemblage Workshop for Youth, a free, four-session art Jo Gaffney, Amelia McCluskey; (front, l to r) Tyger Stafford, workshop for Salt Spring youth aged 12 to 18. The workshop will Kahlila Ball, Osha Clarke, Claerwen Sladen-Dew challenge participants to explore their creative nature and will showcase their unique perspectives. • Toward the Please Touch the Artwork project, which includes workshops and a youth art display at Mahon Hall. These projects include a youth-curated art exhibit, a fashion show and workshops led by professionals and youth. Salt Spring Forum For the funding of free, youth-centred speaker events at Gulf Islands Secondary School. Organized by the Salt Spring Forum in collaboration with the GISS Student Council, the events engage students in stimulating conversations about topics that matter to them, while also connecting the students with fascinating role models. Salt Spring Island Public Library To improve the collection of board games for Friday Games Night for youth StageCoach Theatre School and guarantee that the program is sustainable for years to come. School District #64 To support rainwater collection systems to improve garden maintenance at the Salt Spring Elementary School garden, a project that will teach a large number of students the importance of sustainable farming and ecology. StageCoach Theatre School • To assist with rehearsal space rental, lighting and tech support. StageCoach Theatre School has been teaching performing arts to young people between the ages of 5 to 15 for 20 years and encourages team building, cooperation, clear communication, independence, responsibility and creative thinking. • To assist with the costs of staging a production of Eldrich Manor, by local author Kim Thompson and featuring an original script and score. Salt Spring Forum

School District #64 Salt Spring Elementary School Salt Spring Arts Council Did you Island Pathways know? Receives $100,000 In 2018, the Shaw Grant Salt Spring Island Foundation ? The Salt Spring Island spent less than 3% Foundation was pleased to ? award the 2018 Shaw Family on operating expenses, ? Fund Grant to Island including investment Pathways. The grant management fees. The provides $100,000 for the support of our hard-working construction of the volunteers helps keep our community pathway costs low and makes sure between Booth Canal Road that your donations are put and Baker Road. The grant is part of a bequest left to to work in our endowment the Foundation by fund to serve Salt Spring in May Cree Shaw. perpetuity. Kees Ruurs, Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, says, “This new section of pathway is an important addition to community infrastructure. It will improve pedestrian safety along a dangerous section of road and encourage more people to walk. The existing pathways The Foundation has produced an have been a great success exciting new five-minute video and are used by residents featuring some of the projects and visitors of all ages, Jean Gelwicks, Island Pathways, and and people that help our island from babies in strollers to Gordon Chutter, Chair, Grants Advisory Committee grow. Look for the video at the elderly.” ssifoundation.ca. This section of pathway will also create a walking loop that connects Baker Road, a PARC trail leading The pathways The Foundation’s 2018 annual report to Harrison Road, and Booth Canal Road back to have been a is printed on 100% post-consumer Lower Ganges Road. Planning for the new pathway great success waste recycled, FSC certified and is well under way, and it is expected that and are used acid-free paper. construction will take place during the summer of 2019. Additional funding from the CRD will fund the by residents extension of the pathway from Baker Road to and visitors Portlock Park. The pathway will also feature of all ages. Donor-Advised Funds plantings of daffodils and wildflowers, a bench, a Donor-advised funds were also map kiosk and an interpretive panel with historical directed to the Salt Spring information about the Shaw family, including photos. Jean Gelwicks, Island Pathways Chair, says, “The Foundation has been a huge Farmers’ Heritage Foundation, supporter of community pathways on Salt Spring from Island Pathways’ begin- Salt Spring Island Conservancy, ning. We heartily thank them for this support and all they do for our communi- Salt Spring Island Farmland ty. We could not be more pleased.” Trust Society, Salt Spring Island The Foundation is awarding $500,000 in grants from the Shaw bequest over Film Festival Society, Salt Spring a five-year period. The first $100,000 Shaw grant was awarded in 2017 to The Island Historical Society, Salt Root, the Farmland Trust’s new local food processing, distribution and storage Spring Island Water Preservation facility on Beddis Road. Construction on The Root is now well under way and Society and School District #64. should be completed later in 2019.

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Living Wage Report Shows Challenges Faced by Salt Spring Island Families

In the fall of 2017, the Salt Spring Island Foundation released its first VitalSigns® report, which examined community vitality in 12 areas of special interest, including arts and culture, health and wellness, housing, the environment, seniors, work and the economy and more. A Living Wage for Salt Spring Island, 2018, which calculated the living wage required for a Salt Spring family to meet basic expenses, was published by the Foundation to n Milestone Funds help supplement the up-to-date local information and knowledge build the Community Endowment shared in VitalSigns . ® Fund and are suitable for donors For a Salt Spring family of four, each parent working full-time who prefer to have the Foundation needs to earn $20.95 an hour to pay for necessities, support make granting decisions on their healthy childhood development and escape financial hardship. That’s an annual family income of $72,503.19 ($36,251.60 per behalf. Create a Milestone parent). This is higher than the 2018 living wage of $20.91 an Fund with your donation (or Ways to Give to Ways hour in Metro Vancouver and $20.50 in Victoria. The Cowichan accumulated donations) or bequest region is somewhat less at $19.05, while the 2018 living wage for of $5,000 or more. The fund may be the Comox Valley is $16.59. in your name or the name of Foundation Board Chair Kees Ruurs says, “The Living Wage someone you wish to honour. Report is a logical follow-up to the work we did in our VitalSigns® report. It adds important information to help islanders become n Field of Interest Funds more aware of enable donors to specify a particular field of $25 the economic interest to which the income of their fund challenges faced will be directed, such as social services, $20 by local families children and youth, arts and culture or the and allows us to see $15 environment. A Field of Interest Fund can be where we stand in established by your donation (or accumulated $10 relation to other BC communities.” donations) or bequest of $15,000 or more and can be in the name of your choice. $5 The living wage

Salt Spring Island Vancouver Metro Victoria Cowichan Valley Comox differs from the n 0 minimum wage. Advised Funds are useful options Hourly wage required by both working parents in According to Living for those who wish to specify a particular Salt a family of four to support basic standard of living. Wage , a Spring charity (or charities) as the recipient(s) website providing of the annual distributions made possible by national information about the living wage, the minimum wage their funds. It’s possible to create an Advised “is the legal minimum all employers must pay. The living wage Fund with your donation (or accumulated sets a higher test—a living wage reflects what earners in a family donations) or bequest of $25,000 or more. As need to bring home, based on the actual costs of living in a with the fund types above, your Advised Fund specific community.” can be in the name of your choice. As shown by the 2017 VitalSigns® report, Salt Spring Island is rich in arts and culture and outdoor and recreational n allow opportunities. The community is tightly knit and characterized Partnership Funds donors to work with the Foundation to decide by high rates of engagement through volunteerism, interest in how best to enrich the quality of life on Salt local issues and charitable giving. At the same time, Salt Spring Island residents—particularly those with young families—may Spring. Partnership funds may be established face cost of living challenges due to the rural nature and location with your donation (or accumulated dona- of the island, housing availability and the need to work two or tions) or bequest of $50,000 or more. Donors more part-time jobs to make ends meet. can meet with a Foundation representative Copies of the Living Wage Report summary are available at the each year to provide direction about the Foundation office at 158A Fulford Ganges Road, while the distributions made possible by their funds. summary and full eight-page report are on the Foundation’s website, ssifoundation.ca. ssifoundation.ca 9 Harold and Gladys Page: A Love Story

family. Becoming part of their community was always very important to both of them. In 1960, Harold and Gladys acquired waterfront property at , where they first erected a tent, then a summer cottage. In retirement, fulfilling a long-held uite simply, it was a love story: dream, they purchased a 36-foot Qlove of life, boating, music, their trawler named Victoriana. They both family, their homes, their community worked tirelessly to get Victoriana in and, of course, love of each other. shape and spent many happy hours Harold and Gladys Page grew up in aboard her. Eventually they chose to Victoria. They met in Grade 8—and retire to Salt Spring, where they soon that was it! They spent nearly 80 years became important and cherished together. Gladys passed away on June members of the community. 4, 2018, and Harold on January 19, One highpoint of Harold’s career 2019. was working with his provincial Gladys was a serious musician and counterparts on the Canadian swimmer, well trained in lifesaving We cannot thank Constitution, which was enacted in skills. Later in life these skills came Harold and 1982. He was awarded the Queen’s in handy, as she once rescued her Silver Jubilee Medal in recognition of daughter Judy in a hotel swimming Gladys enough devoted services to his community pool. Gladys was an accomplished for their and profession. Harold’s daughters piano player, and her love of music community spirit note that “the family can identify and infectious enthusiasm remained our dad’s character traits of integrity, with her for her entire life. fairness and service to the common During the Second World War, Victoria in 1956, when Harold joined good.” Harold served as a petty officer in the the Public Utilities Commission, and Harold and Gladys were strong Sea Cadets, and Gladys was selected they welcomed two more daughters, supporters of the Foundation, and we for the Air Cadets. Harold persuaded Shirley and Yvonne. Harold then cannot thank them enough for their her to change over to the Sea Cadets, worked for the BC government as an generosity and community spirit. They and she became one of the first Assistant Deputy Minister until his trusted the Foundation to use donor Wrennettes in Canada. retirement in 1987. contributions for the good of the After they married in 1949, the Harold and Gladys lived in Gordon community. young couple lived in Vancouver, Head, Saanich, for 41 years. The family All of us at the Foundation and where they welcomed their first two also had the opportunity to travel in everyone in our community will miss daughters, Judith and Louise. Harold, North America, Britain, Europe, Egypt Harold and Gladys Page. They were a professional engineer, started his and India. During these eventful years, a unique, charming and wonderful career with the BC Telephone Gladys and Harold helped in their couple. Company. The family moved to community and raised their

10 Salt Spring Island Foundation 2018 Annual Report sense of belonging to a A community is important to us all. Charles Kahn and Judy Norget not only share a strong connection to Salt Spring Island but have made significant contributions to the Foundation and our island over the past 27 years. Charles was born in Montréal but spent most of his working life in Toronto. Originally from Calgary, Judy moved to Winnipeg for university and completed a degree in interior design before Judy Norget and Charles Kahn: working in publishing. They first met when they A Sense of Belonging worked together on a book project in Winnipeg. As Judy had inherited a president, and on the Foundation foundations make to their small house on Salt Spring, in 1992 Board, chairing the Communications communities. She says, “I love the she and Charles decided to move Committee for several years. Judy idea of giving dollars that are here to see if it suited them. It did, counts her time on the Foundation invested and pay off year after year.” and they have never regretted that Board as a highlight of her volunteer Both Judy and Charles believe that decision. career, saying, “I loved being part of the Salt Spring Island Foundation Charles has been a writer and the process of building the supports grassroots organizations in editor all his life, professions he now competency and professionalism the community and projects that are employs to the benefit of Salt Spring. of the Foundation over time and important to islanders. They also He has written two books about the working with such appreciate that the island, Salt Spring: The Story of an terrific people.” We all become part Foundation accepts Island and Hiking the Gulf Islands of Both Charles and of this Salt Spring. donations of any , reflecting his love Judy have children: amount, not just large of local history, hiking and the out- Charles has a son in gifts. “It all goes into the same big pot, doors. He has also written the Toronto and a daughter in and all of it makes a difference,” Judy histories of Mouat’s Trading London, while Judy has a son on Salt says. Company, Lady Minto Hospital and Spring and daughters in New York With his interest in history, Charles Cusheon Cove. He has been an and Montréal. They are avid travellers pays tribute to those who originally active volunteer for a number of and after relocating to Salt Spring in made the Foundation’s work possi- organizations, including Salt Spring’s 1992 promptly took off for six months ble. “I think about the old-timers who Trail and Nature Club, Historical to Australia, New Zealand and South- started the Foundation. Now we rela- Society, Restorative Justice and east Asia. To date, they have been to tive newcomers are participating too, Hospice Society, but most of his over 50 countries (all of continental so it’s a combination of the old and current volunteer efforts support the North America, most of Europe, a the new. We all become part of this development and maintenance of great deal of South America and Asia Salt Spring.” island trails. and a bit of Africa) with a fall 2019 Charles and Judy embody the Salt Judy has also been a lifelong trip planned to Turkey. Spring tradition of volunteerism and volunteer and has contributed During Judy’s time in Winnipeg, community engagement, and we countless hours to island charities. she became acquainted with the are grateful to be the beneficiaries of She served on the Board of the Island Winnipeg Foundation and the huge their energy, enthusiasm and love of Arts Centre (ArtSpring), retiring as contributions that community our island home.

ssifoundation.ca 11 finance’ in a way that everyone was able to understand. He was also fun to work with, which I saw as a huge bonus.” Terry says, “Carol was keen to ‘professionalize’ the Foundation and she and Judy believed I could contribute by taking the role of treasurer, which I did after the 2008 AGM.” His first priority was to establish additional financial processes that helped to strengthen and grow the Foundation. Terry built an active Investment Committee, stewarding and growing the Treasuring Terry Foundation’s funds. Under Terry’s guidance the Foundation moved its investments erry Bolton is the man with a Spring where Bev had long dreamed to a professionally managed Tplan. Several plans. In fact, it is of running a B&B. They bought their portfolio with BMO Nesbitt Burns, hard to imagine Terry mowing his beautiful historic property by Beddis which grew from $2.6 million to more lawn without first laying down a Beach and for almost 10 years (a joint than $7 million under his watch. 10-year plan. And it is this mixture of plan with Bev) ran a successful B&B. Terry hung up his treasurer’s hat in careful planning and sharp intellect By then, the time for volunteering 2018 when he retired from the that over the past 10 years have made that had always Foundation’s Board, but he is staying him one of the Foundation’s most eluded Terry was there for the taking, on the Investment Committee. valuable assets. and he has never looked back. He “I got a real Born in Toronto in 1944, Terry was started out in a small thrill watching the educated at the University of Alberta way with a local Foundation’s fund (“a degree in chemical engineering improvement “Terry was a grow,” Terry says. from the finest engineering faculty district, then moved terrific treasurer, “This Foundation in Canada”). Terry and his wife Bev on to serve on and this Board are have two children, Kirsten and the Liquid Waste absolutely preeminent, at least Devon, and four grandchildren, all Committee for 14 years reliable and for our size.” living in Calgary. Terry spent his and as ArtSpring’s And as for the career with Imperial Oil, which took treasurer. professional.” future, who knows? Terry and Bev around the world and Eventually, as his But you can be sure into 18 different homes but left little term at ArtSpring was Terry has a plan. Four or no time for volunteer work. But drawing to a close, Terry was ap- years ago, he and Bev bought an RV, as with everything, Terry had a plan proached by Carol Biely, the Founda- encouraged by their daughter and and told Bev that wherever they were tion’s Board chair, and Board mem- inspired by the memory of a trip and whatever he was doing, he would ber Judy Norget. Judy had worked from Norway to the Sahara desert in retire at 50. closely with Terry when she was chair Morocco they had taken years ago in As Terry’s 50th birthday loomed, of the ArtSpring Board. She com- a VW camper van. his job had taken him and Bev to a ments, “Terry was a terrific Terry comments, “As my father second stint in London, UK, and it treasurer, absolutely reliable and said, ‘Plan the work and work the wasn’t easy to slip into retirement. professional. For those of us who are plan.’” But you can be pretty certain Terry, however, stuck to his plan somewhat financially challenged, Terry isn’t planning to put his feet up and within a year they were on Salt he was particularly good at ‘talking anytime soon.

12 Salt Spring Island Foundation 2018 Annual Report 2018 Donors Bryan and Lucile Adderley Blair and Margaret Dymond Marion Holmes E.M. Pierce Nighean Anderson Jim and Joy Eastman Alan and Mary Hughes Fred and Nancy Powell Rita and Leon Aptekmann Lyle and Susan Eide Ian and Rae Jessiman Provincial Employees Diane Armstrong A. Jean Elder Bob Jones and Dorothy Community Services Fund Karen Arney Derek Emmerson Finnigan Ron Puhky and Kim Hanson Katharine Atkins Susan Evans and Ted Harrison Cliff Jones and Shelley Nitikman Bob and Louise Quart Betty Ball Carole Eyles Charles Kahn and Judy Norget Brian and Marjorie Radford Kim and Richard Ballantyne Sharon Farquharson Wendy Kaye Lynne Raymond Derek and Jennifer Barrio David and Gillian Feitelberg Hubert and Ann King Victor and Lesley Reynolds Robert and Birgit Bateman Robin Ferry and Michael Butler Dick Koppenaal and Barbara Kathryn Rhodes Freitas Paul and Elizabeth Beckmann Patricia Fitzgerald David Roberts Kay Kos Chas and Sarah Belknap Toby Fouks Alan and Rita Robertson Peter Lamb and Jean Gelwicks Margaret Benmore Basil Franey Jack Rosen and Candace Snow Walton Langford Alan and Terri Bibby Richard Fraser and Sarah H. Ruckle Marilyn Lawrence Carol and Bob Biely Morgan Bob and Jinny Rush Peter and Pat Lazenby Blackburn Mall Donation Centre Michael Friedman Denis and Susan Russell Patrick Lee Larry and Joan Blackman Howard and Judy Fry Kees and Margriet Ruurs John and Iris Fulker Timothy Leutwiler and David Salt Spring Garbage Service Ltd. Susan Bloom Rumsey Ruth Astha Bolliger Joni Ganderton and Steven Stanley Shapiro Friedman Irving Levin and Stephanie Terry and Bev Bolton Fowler Peter and Joyce Sharpe Niels and Nixe Gerbitz Sharon Bond Barbara Lindsay Terry and Raymond Simard Nick Gilbert Laurence Bongie Jay and Anne MacAulay Gail Sjuberg Linda Gilkeson Douglas and Merle Box Ron and Margaret MacKenzie Tim Slaney Sharon Glover and Doug Wilkins June Branson Debbie and Richard Magnusson Sandra Smith Andrea Gnadl Bob Brawn Lina and Rod Martens Joanna and David Southwell Laurel Gordon Susan Brown Fred and Karen Martin Barry and Sheila Spence Pat and Bob Gorman Blair and Maureen Bryson Jo Ann Martin Linda Stafford and John Alix Granger Woodward Tony and Betty Burridge Philip and June Mason Hugh and Sylvia Greenwood Sheri and Jim Standen Sharon Callahan Andrew Massie Lesley Grott Lorrie Storr and Gary Adams Deborah Carlson Rollie and Elaine McCallum Robin and Janet Halliwell Brian Swanson and Mary Laucks Gary and Beth Cherneff Gwen McDonald and Curt Ken and Marian Hargrove Margaret and Tom Taylor Gordon Chutter Firestone Ron Hawkins Lynn and Betty Thompson Matthew and Phyllis Coleman Marilyn McDowell Hans and Ellen Hazenboom Melanie Thompson Country Grocer Bob and Verity McKenzie Jim and Carol Helset Drew and Lynn Thorburn Kathleen Darling Don and Judy McLennan Duncan and Emily Hepburn Gérald Tibbits and Kate Merry Don and Arlene Dashwood Gina McMahon and Ross Harvey Douglas Herchmer Mark and Debbi Toole Maurice Davis Alison and Paul McManus Jeanne-Marie Herman and Bob and Donna McWhirter Mary Toynbee Nigel and Pat Desbottes Michael Ableman Timothy Mennie Tom and Yvonne Toynbee Norm Dinsmore and Sally Susan Higginbotham Plunkett Marianna Middelberg Beverley Unsworth Ashley and Wendy Hilliard Charles and Gloria Dorworth Doug and Diana Mitchell Eric van Soeren Helen Hinchliff Darlene Drever John Moore Phil Vernon and Maggie Ziegler Margaret Hodges Gary and Jan Dunn Neil Morie Vogel Family Trust Mouat’s Trading Co. John and Sheri Wakefield Ken and Barbara Mugridge Rosemary and Len Wallbank Robert and Nadya Murdoch Bob and Judy Weeden In Memory In Honour Janellen Neil Susan and Weiland Wettstein Donations Donations Cedric and Catherine Newman Terry Wilkinson Bryan and Audrey Williams The Foundation The Foundation Victoria and Alex Olchowecki Sylvia J. Ommanney Myles and Jessica Wilson sincerely thanks the thanks those who Dr. Jeremy and Jane Winter many people who made donations in Wiebke Ortlepp Mike and Linda Overholt Brian and Fiona Wolfe-Milner made donations in honour of the David Paine and Dan Dickmeyer Bob and Kay Woodhouse memory of the following Douglas D. Paterson Mike and Roz Woolley following much-loved individuals: Anil and Sheryl Pereira Sheila Wowchuk individuals: Hubert and Sharon Glover Lyle and Jane Petch April Wright Jean de Burgh, Kathy and Patrick Lee. Kisae Petersen Irene Wright Petersen, Brian Rhodes Daniel Phelan Joan Wright and Barbara Toynbee. Claire Pickering Plus 35 donors who wish to remain anonymous

ssifoundation.ca 13 Milestone and Other Funds We are grateful to our many Milestone Fund donors, who provide an enduring legacy to our community through their donations and bequests. All Milestone and Field of Interest Fund gifts are held in our Community Endowment Fund.

$5,000+ $10,000+ $25,000+ Anonymous #1 Art Botham Memorial Fund Anonymous #3 Anonymous #6 James A. Brown Fund Jacqueline Booth Memorial Fund1 Anonymous #8 Robin Gibbard Scholarship Fund Bob and Sharon Brawn Fund Birgit and Robert Bateman Fund Helen Hinchliff Fund Grace and Pat Byrne Fund Sheri Berkowitz Fund Marc and Jean Holmes Fund Basil and Margaret Franey Fund Carol and Bob Biely Fund Nancy and D. Keith-Murray Fund Laurel Gordon and Murray Sumpton Fund George William Brown Fund Brian and Gisèle McDermott Fund Roy, Mollie, and George Lamont Fund Migs Edwards Fund E.A. (Effie) and W.M (Will) Mouat Allen and Joan McConnell Fund Sharon Glover and Doug Wilkins Fund3 Memorial Fund John and Bev Menzies Family Fund Jack Hallam Fund Norman and Carolyn Mouat Fund Dr. Raymond Rush Fund Kirby and Pat Herchmer Fund Olivia D. Mouat Fund Stanley and Roberta Shapiro Fund Lee G. Hurd Fund Judy Norget and Charles Kahn Fund Yvonne and Tom Toynbee Fund Drs. Albert and Peggy Mouat Johnston Ortlepp Family Fund Wettstein Family Fund Fund Harold and Gladys Page Fund Anita Kahn Memorial Fund Snook Family Fund $50,000+ Patrick Lee Family Fund3 Stowel Lake Farm Fund Anonymous #7 Timothy Leutwiler and David Rumsey Mort and Biz Stratton Fund Barnie and Bill Cowan Fund Fund3 Manson and Mary Toynbee Fund Dorothy Cutting Fund Kay and Ralph Magee Fund Nels Vodden Fund Helen Elizabeth Langford Memorial Fund Ann and Gundy McLeod Fund Hugh and Nancy McCullough Fund Don and Betty McMahon Fund $15,000+ Linda and Mike Overholt Fund Gina McMahon and Ross Harvey Fund Anonymous #5 John and Claire Pickering Fund Mary Moat Fund Brown/Sanderson Fund Al Stubbe Memorial Fund Norgard Family Fund William David Dexter Memorial Fund Joyce and Joseph Ovenden Fund Irving Levin and Stephanie Fowler Fund $100,000+ Dick and Chris Pattinson Fund Hector Perry Fund Anonymous #2 Al and Mary Pike Fund Hubert and Margaret Robinson Fund Rosmaria Behncke Fund2 Leslie Ramsey Memorial Fund Salt Spring Arts Council Endowment Tom and Mimi Gossett Memorial Fund Dave Rayment Memorial Fund Fund Jessie Mouat Toynbee Fund Peter Rowell Fund Richard and Barbara Toynbee Fund Bob and Jinny Rush Fund 3 Kees and Margriet Ruurs Fund Vogel Family Fund Saltsea Holding Fund Dennis and Sanchia Seward Fund Cordula Vogt Fund The Unger Family Fund for Children and Terry and Sue Strain Fund Audrey and Robert Wild Fund their Mothers and Senior Women in Allison and Mel Sumner Memorial Fund Cam and Terry Wilkinson Fund Need1 Rosemary and Len Wallbank Fund3

The following funds have come to the Foundation through bequests or other Bequests deferred gifts. As with Milestone Funds, Estate Funds will be recognized in perpetuity. All are held in our Community Endowment Fund.

Ruby Alton Estate...... 298,672 Lubromyra-Mellita Kandler4...... 35,000 Elizabeth Baker Estate...... 25,000 John H. Kavelin Estate...... 1,000 Rosmaria Behncke Estate...... 525,777 John Lees Estate...... 9,000 Margaret Briggs Estate...... 4,500 Joan Nicholson Estate ...... 153,690 Ruth Crane Estate...... 35,463 Gladys Mary Page Estate4...... 33,511 Helen Margaret Franey Estate...... 10,165 Gordon Parsons Estate...... 5,000 Tom Gossett Estate...... 50,000 Gwen Ruckle Estate...... 137,781 Valerie Gyves Estate...... 500 Shaw Family Estate...... 1,411,640 Jack Hallam Estate4...... 7, 835 Fred Slaney Estate...... 1,000 JDB Trust (John Ward, Dorah Ward, Cordula Vogt Estate...... 10,000 Bertha Cameron)...... 401,370 Dorah Ward Estate...... 15,060 1 Field of Interest Fund 2 Advised Fund 3 New Fund 4 2018 bequest 14 Salt Spring Island Foundation 2018 Annual Report Summary of Financial Statements As of December 31, 2018, the financial statements show a loss due to the downturn in the market in late fall of 2018. At the time of printing, the investments had made a full recovery and continue to grow. As well, $173,422 in restricted donations was not reported as income but added directly to the externally restricted endowment. Please refer to our website for the full audit report and notes. Statement of Operations 2018 2017 REVENUE Donations 143,939 64,442 Donations, flow-through 282,815 116,545 Investment income 241,069 245,835 Gain (loss) on investments (350,229) 237,025 Total Revenue 317,594 663,847 EXPENSES Advertising and promotion 6,063 4,422 Amortization 146 375 Bank charges and interest 2,451 2,132 Building occupancy 27,147 27,050 Computer expenses 4,238 4,152 Fees, meetings and general 7,643 11,661 Foundation projects 18,388 15,292 Grants 188,222 204,500 Grants, flow-through 282,815 116,545 Insurance and legal 1,357 1,694 Investment management fees 76,032 72,845 Printing, postage and publishing 8,480 8,018 Professional fees 7,175 7,000 Telephone 982 1,392 Wages and benefits 63,784 51,731 Total Expenses 694,923 528,809 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenses (377,329) 135,038

Statement of Financial Position 2018 2017 ASSETS Cash 176,688 454,339 Accounts receivable 5,620 5,674 Government remittances receivable 11,548 8,380 Prepaid expenses 1,486 1,190 Investments 6,718,198 6,785,767 Equipment 145 291 Total Assets 6,913,685 7,255,641 LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 10,409 9,703 Undistributed grants 432,529 337,721 Flow-through funds 300,381 533,945 Total Liabilities 743,319 881,369 NET ASSETS Externally restricted endowment 2,524,388 2,362,762 Internally restricted endowment 2,399,803 2,287,258 Unrestricted 1,246,175 1,724,252 Total Net Assets 6,170,366 6,374,272 Total Equities Plus Liabilities 6,913,685 7,255,641

Notes to Financial Statements (1) As of January 1, 2011, the SSI Foundation was a society registered as a public (2) The Foundation has prepared these financial statements in accordance with foundation with the Charities Directorate, Canada Revenue Agency. As such, it is Canadian Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (ASNPO). The exempt from income tax and can issue tax receipts. The Foundation’s charitable Foundation uses the deferral method of accounting for contributions. organization number is BN 811053255 RR0001. ssifoundation.ca 15 Special Thanks

n All our generous donors—past and present n Our dedicated 2018 committee volunteers: Communications Committee: Paul McElroy, Kate Merry, Lesley Reynolds (Chair), Ceridwen Ross Collins, Linda Starke, Diane Thomas Donor Relations Committee: Sharon Glover (former Co-Chair), Kate Merry (Chair), Lesley Reynolds Finance and Audit Committee: Eric van Soeren (Chair) Grants Advisory Committee: School District #64 Rebecca Bloch, Gordon Chutter (Chair), Barry Cooke, Susan Eide, Saltspring Island Middle School David Norget, Sylvia Ommanney, Bob Rush, Philippa Tattersall, Greg Taylor, Kim Woolcock Investment Committee: John Binsted, Terry Bolton (former Chair), Smart Giving Karla Copeland-Rice (Chair), Eric van Soeren for US Tax Foundation of Youth, 2017–18: Kahlila Ball, Maya Neufeld Boucher, Fraser Byers, Filers Junan Adam Gordon, Malaya Hart-Weller, Acacia Lee, Lina Losier (former Chair), Jesi Pearce, Bonnie Reynolds, The Salt Spring Island Foundation Claerwen Sladen-Dew (Chair), Elizabeth Woodley, Madeline Woodley has a relationship with a US-based Vital Connections Committee: philanthropic organization called CAF Maggie Allison, Kim Hanson, Ellie Langford Parks, Brian Lawson, America. They provide a great benefit to Paul McElroy, Kate Merry, Lesley Reynolds (Chair), Lisa Taylor US tax filers who wish to donate to the n Our Friends of the Foundation group: Carol Biely, Bob Brawn, Foundation and receive a tax receipt Gladys Campbell, Emily Hepburn, Wendy Kaye, Patrick Lee, that they can use on their US tax returns. Judy Norget, Claire Pickering, Tom Toynbee (Chair) Through CAF America, the donor can complete a donor-advised gift form that n Our Neighbourhood Small Grants Review Committee: directs their donation to the Salt Spring Heather Adshead, Dawn Beattie, Lukas Booy, Gini Eder, Island Foundation. CAF America is able Ramona Reigel, Daniel Squizzato to receive gifts via cheques, credit cards, n The Gulf Islands Driftwood, Contour Grafix and the stocks/securities, wire transfers and Salt Spring Exchange for their ongoing support complex assets. n Country Grocer for their donations to community charities, As Salt Spring Island is home to many including the Foundation (Box 87) dual citizens, this can provide a way of supporting the local community and n Our graphic designer, Carolyn Howse meeting the donors’ needs as well. n Our videographer, Ehren McPhee Please find more information about n Chris Marshall for the wonderful Board and staff photos CAF America at cafamerica.org/ single-gifts/ or on our website at n Louis Pepin, Allan Hancock and all those other volunteers ssifoundation.ca/make-a-gift/. and community members who support the Foundation and help to keep administrative costs low Contact Us: Tax-deductible donations BY MAIL: BY PHONE: can be made through SSI Foundation 250 537 8305 our website at: PO Box 244, AT OUR OFFICE: Salt Spring Island, BC ssifoundation.ca 158A Fulford Ganges Rd V8K 2V9 (UPSTAIRS)

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