Ned SaltSpring Island Discussion

Consider joining a small group of wonderful Nedsters gathering together from a vast range of different backgrounds for three days of sharing stories, hands on better world projects, and activities like beachcombing, hiking and going to the Saturday Market. S'mores will be had.

When: May 16-18 2008

Where: Salt Spring Island, Canada

Who: Social entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, techies, and Nedsters in general

Why: Learn from one another

Theme: Online networks into real world actions and results

May Friday 16, 2008 - Sunday 18, 2008

Attending:

1. Meron
2. Mark Grimes (probably arriving 5/14 or 5/15, leaving 5/19)
3. Evvy Bryning
4. Christina Jordan
5. Ray
6. Jackie & too many children to list here <cass,kyle,kate,keiara,caela,kiahna>
7. Simon, a SaltSpringer deeply involved in setting up our fair-trade store
8. Anna
9. Anne Marie Bellavance

May Be Attending:

1. Cynthia Gentry (75% sure I'm coming! Lars is 60ish ;)
2. John Berger (I may be in India though- can I come via Skype?)
3. Lars and family
4. Jim, Allison and Aidan Carroll (Would love to if schedule allows)

Getting there...

• US Passports (allow 4-6 weeks, so mail in form & pictures by April 1st)
• BC Ferries 1-888-223-3779
• Tsawwassen to Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)
• Salt Spring to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)
• Nexus Border Crossing

Things we might do, things you would like to do, just name it and we'll see...

1. Peace Tiles (for someone, some group?)
2. Movie, but not projected against a barn
3. wdydwyd? (and start a new wdydwyd Ned thread)
4. Seeing Beyond Sight
5. Small scale Camp Darfur
6. "Let me run this by y'all" sessions
7. Visit Hairy Kids
8. Visit Solar Energy Host

Food Awareness (anyone a vegan, allergies, you eat green beans after 6PM and turn into a werewolf?

1. Mysterious food addiction involving chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers <<< got that one covered :D
2. I suggest a good old South African Brai or Mongolian BBQ :) and yes...I'll help cook and bring provisions :) :) I also volunteer Ray and Kyle for doing the dishes! <giggles> Jackie
3. If we go, I'm terribly allergic to mushrooms and shellfish. No need to change menus, I just need to know if they are an ingredient. Allison

Don't forget those bednets, malaria pills, and...no wait, that's for something else.

• Thursday May 15, 2008 (day before)
• Late afternoon gathering of early arrivals
• SaltSpring Island Green Drinks Gathering, dinner
• Friday May 16, 2008
• Morning breakfast at HQ (aka Meron's Mom's house)
• Open space
• Beach & Open Space
• Roast beef dinner at the Legion Hall
• "Born Yesterday", theatre
• Saturday May 17, 2008
• 9:30 - 10:30: Morning coffee at SaltSpring Coffee with Robbyn and maybe Mickey (owners)
• 10:30 - 2:30: Grand Opening of SOLID Exchange
• Salt Spring Island Saturday Market, Demonstration by Hairy Kids in the Market and we can pick up some foodstuff for the potluck dinner in the evening. Plan on getting your lunch in the market, lots of great food!
• 3:00 - whenever: I-SEA community roundtable, with I-SEA, SaltSpring Dollars and Partners for Others/Community Connections
• Potluck
• Sunday May 18, 2008
• Ray & Jackie presentation at the Community Gospel Chapel
• Morning mountain view
• <ned> Board Meeting & done
• Dinner South African Brai or Mongolian BBQ
• Monday May 19, 2008
• Straggler AM coffee