w.f. cottage on salt spring island... - 01/31/09 12:59 PM
Here is an appealing cedar cottage, right beside the seaside. Two bed/one bath, open plan living/dining/kitchen...an authentic "summer cottage". Some TLC will recreate this gem, and it will make a great summer/weekender space, for now, and build your dream home later. Sandy beach, perfect for beachcombing, swimming, plus foreshore licence in place (build your dock). Adjacent to Sailing Club property...could just join, and keep your boat next door! The Sailing Club is not a marina, and except for the annual Round Salt Spring Sailing Race, is a quiet space. Orchard, meadow, forest, private and sunny, an English Country Garden setting, with … (4 comments)

some more winter events on Salt Spring Island... - 01/30/09 10:40 AM
January 30, 2009. Salt Spring Woodworks annual sale starts today, and runs through to Feb. 28th. It's 20 to 40% off everything, and there are some truly beautiful options on display, here. At the corner of Churchill and Upper Ganges Roads, this studio which showcases the incredible talent on Island and in B.C., re woodworking options, is not to be missed. Hot Latin Sounds can be enjoyed at Cafe El Zocalo, tomorrow, at 7 p.m. It's a rhythm guaranteed to chase away those grey January blues! Call 250-537-9911 for reservations (Susana Abreu and Zapato Negro play for your pleasure). Mark your … (0 comments)

oceanview acreage, wonderful land, on special salt spring island... - 01/27/09 11:31 AM
Here's a terrific holding property on special Salt Spring Island! 40 + acres, a mix of coastal forest (cedar, fir, maple, alder) and arbutus/garry oak groves, and natural meadow areas, with panoramic ocean and mountain vistas (can see the Olympics from here!), with all day/year round sun (sunsets, here!), and very private. Off the grid lifestyle, with drilled well in place. Seasonal creek. On the doorstep of wonderful park reserves, and hiking/walking trails. Just minutes to the gov't dock at Musgrave Landing -- keep your boat, here! Better than cash in the bank! Call me, and bring your architect, and let's … (1 comments)

Chinese New Year, today... - 01/26/09 11:07 AM
January 26, 2008. So, today is the beginning of the Year of the Ox, in the Chinese Lunar New Year calendar. Have you checked out what your animal sign is, and found out how it will fare in this year, characterized by authentic diligence and focus? Slow and steady wins the race might be a characteristic of the Ox year. Always fun to figure out the astrological implications, and to meld the Western and Asian descriptions. Doesn't mean we can ignore our own part in our personal destinies, though! All Scots have been celebrating the poet Robert Burns, and it's interesting … (3 comments)

some upcoming january events on Salt Spring Island... - 01/25/09 11:44 AM
January 25, 2009. Mark your calendars for Scott Hyland's production of Waiting for Godot -- it plays at ArtSpring, for five performances, beginning on Feb. 6th (call ArtSpring for ticket info. / other dates & times. Don't miss this! One performance only, on Feb 1st, 2 p.m. at ArtSpring -- Romeo and Juliet, presented by Ballet Jorgen Canada. Enjoy! The curious case of Benjamin Button is playing at The Fritz. See you there! Wontanara Drum & Dance is offering a six week introductory class on African Dance. Starts on Feb. 6th, at All Saints by the Sea. Call Deanna for cost/info/registration … (2 comments)

"south end" waterfront charmer on salt spring island... - 01/22/09 10:12 AM
Here's an authentic log home, on lowbank and sandy beachfront, at the tranquil "south end" of Salt Spring Island. Private, quiet, with serene views out Fulford Harbour. Close to marina, to golf, to hiking/walking trails, this Island gem awaits your ideas! A kitchen renovation and bathroom renovations would lift this treasure into the 21st Century. Walk to shopping, if desired! Close to ferry, galleries, restaurant. If you love the chalets in Austria, you will thrive on this "real log" home! Bring your architect, and wander this one with me, soon.
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southern gulf islands charm... - 01/21/09 02:40 PM
The Southern Gulf Islands are famous for sheep. Small farms dot the Islands, and there is an entire group devoted to collecting the wool, spinning it, dying it from natural vegetation dyes, creating wonderful handknits from same, and the entire process is done from start to finish, locally. Definitely a description of a cottage industry. On Salt Spring, the annual Fibre Festival is something looked forward to, and if you can get here while it's on, you'll be glad (takes place in late Spring). All of the Islands are a mix of rocky knolls, steep hills, pastoral fields, and dramatic oceanfronts. … (3 comments)

january thoughts... - 01/21/09 02:12 PM
January 21, 2008. I watched Obama's inauguration yesterday, with a group of friends. An inspiring speech, and one that harked to the older virtues of personal responsibility and authentic work ethic. Such a recipe can lead to increased confidence, as each one of us, personally, in our own spheres, works from positivity. It will be interesting to see the changes that are certainly upcoming. En route to the friend's home, I had to drive along the road that parallels the Harbour. It was 7:30 a.m. (we're on Pacific Standard Time), and an uneven ribbon of fog, dark against the first glow … (5 comments)

lowbank oceanfront on salt spring island, for sale... - 01/20/09 01:13 PM
Looking for an exceptional oceanfront building opportunity? Here is a very prime parcel, with privacy, excellent sun exposure, and a sensitive development -- the pristine quality of the land has been preserved, in this environmentally aware subdivision from an historic family large acreage holding. It is a gem! Lowbank, gently sloping to the sea, with panoramic vistas towards Pender, Moresby, and Portland Islands, and over towards Southern Vancouver Island. Watch the whales, the sea lions, and the otters play at your doorstep! This beautiful offering would be an excellent holding property, for now, and build your dream when it suits. A … (0 comments)

salt spring island townhouse show home for sale... - 01/18/09 11:59 AM
Here's a gem of a townhome opportunity on beautiful Salt Spring Island! A quiet location, very sunny (e/s/w exposures, here, with two balconies that follow the sun), with the plus of one level living (an elevator shaft was built into the structure, at point of construction, so one just has to drop in the equipment, for a full elevator service, if not wishing to use stair access to this upper level unit). Vaulted ceiling, many unique finishes/upgrades (this was the show home unit, and was created by a noted Vancouver designer, for the developer), with master bedroom and exceptional ensuite, plus … (3 comments)

current "happenings" on salt spring island... - 01/17/09 12:50 PM
January 17, 2009. Mark your calendars for this one...Gary Fjellgaard, with Saskia and Darrel, will appear on February 14th, at Mahon Hall, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22.50, and more details can be found at: 250-537-4196. See you there! Tonight, at Cafe El Zocalo, starting at 6:30 p.m., there's the first Jazz Jam of the year. Be there! (250-537-9911, for more info). MusicMakers continues at All Saints by the Sea, at 11:10 a.m., on January 21st (light refreshments follow, for suggested donation of $2). If you've not enjoyed this musical presentation, don't miss this event on the 21st. Tonight, at … (3 comments)

oceanview beauty on Salt Spring Island - 01/15/09 12:13 PM
Wow! Here is an exceptional oceanview home, ready to just move into and enjoy. Many unique features, here! Custom designed and built for the current owners, the open plan living and dining, with a cook's dream kitchen off, awaits your pleasure. Feature stone fireplace in entertainment size living, custom doors that open completely to the deck, off the dining, to expand those summer living pleasures. Spacious deck, outdoor fireplace, incredible outdoor kitchen (a barbecue afficianado's delight!), plus hot tub are waiting for you to enjoy. A true panoramic view, here, of ocean, islands, mountains -- sunsets forever! Library/den, custom dedicated office, … (2 comments)

winter thoughts from salt spring island... - 01/15/09 11:29 AM
January 15, 2009. Well, here we are, at the half-way point in a month that is considered, by many, to be the grey/lost month of the year, in our Pacific Northwest Coast area. It's true that a lot of "locals" do choose to visit Hawaii, or Mexico, or Southern California, or Arizona at such a time. Sun seeking is a serious affair! Still, winter is on its way to its inevitable end, and already daffodil bulbs and crocus bulbs and snowdrop bulbs are poking up in local gardens. A fuzz of budding is occurring on the bushes that line the roadways, … (4 comments)

Very best entry level property on Salt Spring Island... - 01/12/09 11:28 AM
Looking for a best buy "holding property", on lovely Salt Spring Island? Here is a gem! Just a short stroll to a lovely bay, perfect for swimming/kayaking, and one can keep a boat on a mooring buoy here, too. The property is undeveloped, and with some tree clearing or limbing/trimming of branches, it may be possible to get an oceanview. A sturdy one room cabin is in place (like a hard tent, for camping out!), accessed by a trail from the roadway. This is definitely a diamond in the rough, and has a lot of uptick...motivated sellers llive out of country, … (1 comments)

Different market rhythm for realtors... - 01/12/09 10:58 AM
I notice a lot of price reductions coming in on almost all listings, from all companies. I've also noticed some realtors are hanging up their licences, and deciding not to continue in the business. It is very expensive to be a realtor. The general public doesn't always recognize the business expenses involved in being a realtor. Yes, there is a gross commission paid by a seller to a listing realtor. Often, a buyer's agent is also involved in a transaction, and so that gross commission is immediately split between the two agents involved. The company that the agent works for also … (4 comments)

salt spring island events...january 10th blog entry... - 01/10/09 10:43 AM
January 10, 2009. Here's an interesting idea, to catch one's attention in this January "pause" moment! Jill Louise Campbell's gallery is offering a Dutch Auction idea, on selected paintings. You need to be quick, here -- it began on the 6th and runs through to the 18th (definitely a time llimited offer). Only 100 canvases are available -- no orders/no rain checks. When they're sold, that's "it". A great time to gift either yourself, or someone near and dear to you, who might be having a birthday or anniversary celebration, in the near future. Don't miss this! Something else to consider: … (1 comments)

romantic salt spring cottage... - 01/09/09 12:50 PM
Looking for a romantic hideaway? Here it is, on special Salt Spring Island. Originally designed and built (in mid 1980s), by a noted artist, this appealing cottage/home has been lovingly updated by talented contractor. The original design was based on Thomas Jefferson's honeymoon cottage. Stone fireplace, open plan living/dining, galley style kitchen, spa bathroom, stacked washer/dryer, expansive decking at rear garden (east/south exposures) and at main entry (southwest/west exposures), plus a terrific upper level bedroom (with stone fireplace). Wood floors, updated kitchen and bathroom, wood accents, new roof, new decking, easy care landscaping, private and quiet area of fine homes, close … (3 comments)

one idea leads to another... - 01/08/09 10:56 AM
I watched a very interesting t.v. program the other evening. It was a documentary on Stephen Hawking's search for a unified theory of everything. Although I come from an arts background, and not a science oriented schedule, I found this search, by physicists, to be very absorbing. Stephen Hawking, who was given two years to live, by his doctors, is still with us, decades later.
That made me think about the power of an individual will. At the end of the documentary, Hawking "talked" about how lucky he was...he had wonderful children, an absorbing career, full of accolades and discoveries, and … (2 comments)

social media as a biz model in 2009? - 01/07/09 06:54 PM
So, social media is the way to the new business paradigm?     I'm happy to be a part of ActiveRain, and I've been blogging since 2005, on my own website (www.liread.com).    Lately, I've created a presence on Facebook, and just signed up for Twitter, and am also availing myself of the opportunity provided by linkedin.     I feel like a "hybrid", though, between the email/stickies world, and the completely web based models.    Communication is the name of the game, and these methods of immediacy, with the opportunity for creation of a personal presence, are the ways for information sharing, in the "now".    Am … (6 comments)

Switzerland? No...Salt Spring Island... - 01/07/09 11:10 AM
Looking for a great opportunity for a holding property, on special Salt Spring Island? Here's a best buy option, awaiting your pleasure. 9+ acres, with ocean and mountain viewscapes, excellent all day sun exposure (s/sw/w -- sunsets from here!), and with terrific privacy, yet close to all amenities, and close to golf course, marina, beach accesses, lakes, plus shopping and services -- it doesn't get any better! Zoned for main home, separate guest cottage and separate studio, and located in an area of very fine homes. Bring your architect, and walk this one soon. Build your dream, now, or enjoy this … (1 comments)

how may I help you buy this home? - 01/05/09 10:56 AM
January 5, 2009. Yes, it is time to buy...interest rates remain exceptionally low, sellers are aware that it is firmly a buyer's market (serious sellers will listen to valid offers), and the spectre of inflation is in the wings. So much paper currency has been printed, globally, for all these bailouts, and nothing is backing same...except a government. A purchase on Salt Spring Island or another of the Southern Gulf Islands has a "protected investment" aspect, due to the Islands Trust (with its "preserve and protect" mandate). The Trust capped growth on all Gulf Islands, in the mid-1970s, and so there … (1 comments)

early January 2009 market thoughts.... - 01/02/09 03:09 PM
January 2, 2009. The closing months of 2008 were full of endless disclosures of collapsing companies, and a very gloomy economic picture was coming to the fore. Deflation was being mentioned frequently. Job losses, continuing bottoming out in the housing sector, and constant volatility in the stock markets (mostly on the loss side), with an equally constant eroding of an individual's net worth position, added to the gloomy picture. The financial sector, post their earlier bailout, had not brought liquidity to the marketplace. This collapse, a feature of all of 2008, perhaps began its initial unravelling in late 2005/early 2006. Everyone … (4 comments)

arts and crafts beauty on salt spring island... - 01/02/09 11:02 AM
Here's a super restoration of an authentic Arts and Crafts character home, with a new addition (upper and garden levels) that is so perfectly rendered that one cannot see where the restored original melds with the new "in keeping", design-wise, additions. A seamless blending, accomplished by a master craftsman! On a sunny (s/sw/w) and private five acres of pastoral charm, with ponds and seasonal creek, and orchard plus fenced veggie garden (be self-sufficient, here!), this well-positioned acreage is zoned for separate guest cottage and separate studio, too. Close to lakes, to park hiking/walking trails, to golf, shopping, all amenities, yet in … (0 comments)

 
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