Author Archive for Christopher Roy
Christopher is the Communications Manager for saltspringcommunity.com
2010 Olympic Flame Lands on Salt Spring
If you missed it, or want to see it again, watch video of the 2010 Olympic Flame landing on Salt Spring during its national tour.
CFSI Radio – Video Interview of SaltSpringCommunity.com Founders
Watch the full video interview of SaltSpringCommunity.com founders Suzanne Little and Christopher Roy as they talk with John Bateman on CFSI Radio about SaltSpringCommunity.com, the SaltSpringCommunity.com List, the ins and outs of moderating the list and Tom Hooper’s hair. Part One Part Two
350.org Climate Day of Action
A critical mass bike ride and community rally was held on Salt Spring Island, BC with the theme “Ganges Underwater.” People are dressed up in snorkels, wetsuits and flippers to represent the result of climate change and rising sea waters on our island’s main village. A new water line was mapped out and marked with [...]
‘Trackside’ Video from the Fall Fair Zucchini Races
This year was another perfect Salt Spring Fall Fair Weekend. The annual Zucchini Races are a fair favorite. We captured some video to share with you. Enjoy.
2009 Eco-Living and Home ‘Video’ Tour
It was a beautiful day to tour the island viewing some of Salt Spring’s eco-homes. The Eco-Living and Home Tour was incredibly well organized and managed, while caring home owners generously opened their doors to share and inspire. There were 8 homes on this years tour, and while we weren’t able to make it to [...]
Foxglove Farm Tour Video 2009
We enjoyed a beautiful summer Sunday again this year at Foxglove Farm’s Annual Farm Tour, especially the food and good music. Watch our video of the day and listen to Michael Ableman introduce the farm while he shares some of the farming philosophy and practice with which the farm is cared for and managed.
Video of Brilliant Rainstorm Sunset
Its been weeks of clear blue skies and sun here on Salt Spring, but last night the skies opened up, while the air cooled, and the island was treated to a much needed burst of rain. The beauty of nature and life was on full display with rare thunder and lightning along with a breath [...]
Managing Email: Writing a Good Subject Line
Help your fellow mailing list subscriber. Write a clear, short and understandable subject line. Writing a good subject line improves the chances of your message getting read and helps all list members quickly scan what is, or isn’t, of interest to them so that they don’t have to open each message. How do I write [...]
Managing Email: Creating Filters and Rules
One of the best ways to manage large volumes of email from our list is to create emails filters or rules in your email software or service. Using these methods you can move email out of your inbox to specific folder so that your inbox doesn’t get clogged up with mail from our list. This [...]
Petition for High Speed Internet Access
Join Us in Supporting Broadband Internet Access for All Islanders! The time is right to make this appeal: read Ken Lee’s article and then take action, by signing below. Add your Name, Email and the name of Road on Salt Spring that you live on, then Click on ‘Sign the Petition’. If you don’t want [...]
