Salt Spring Water Fair

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Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Drop by the Farmers Institute to visit the Community and Retail Booths, take in some Workshops, have a bite to eat and enjoy the Entertainment. There something for everyone in the family.

Workshop schedule:

10:30 am:    Sweet water: Promoting ecosystem vitality and resilience in a changing world. Introduction to the marvelous world of the water molecule and the role of water in world climate; brief explanation of expected shifts in water availability in the Southern Gulf Islands as a result of climate change; plus, controlling invasive plants, promoting native plants, and planting to reduce wildfire risk. Presented by: Chris Drake.

11:00 am:    Designing Irrigation Systems for SSI Homes & Gardens. Design for efficiency; water budget and scheduling; water saving Solutions/Retro-fitting inefficient systems. Presented by: Matt Nowell.

11:30 am:    How to Grow More Food Using Less Water. Mulching; just the right amount of water in the veggie garden and orchard; optimizing irrigation; food plants on a low water budget. Presented by: Linda Gilkeson.

1:00 pm:    Partnership for Water Sustainability in BC: What We Do. The Partnership aims to achieve water sustainability in BC through recognition of individual water values, water choices, and water behaviours, and by inspiring and supporting groups to work towards a future without water shortages. Presented by: Tim Pringle.

1:30 pm:    The Art of Swale Construction & Practice of Permaculture. Video overview of project spreading the practice of permaculture in East Africa; outdoor demonstration of swale construction- a permaculture technique for increasing garden and farm productivity. Presented by: Michael Nickels.

Entertainment:

KidZone Lineup:

10 am – 3 pm:    Throughout the day

Water Poetry Wall and KidColour Table with water-themed activity book pages, designed by local Children’s Book Illustrator, Aidan Cassie for the “Salt Spring Island Activity Book” (Little Red Schoolhouse publication), reprinted with permission. www.aidancassie.com
There will be Water Play and Discovery elements for families as well. Still to be determined.
Water Face Painting station.

10:30 am:   Elizabeth Buchanan (aka Joan Buchanan)

11:15 am and 1:30 pm: Ta Daa Lady at the Water Fair KidZone presents…. Interactive Storytelling inside a Salmon with the Nylon Zoo -Water Dancing in costume Dress Up KidZParade!!

12:30 pm:   Dance and Singalong with Ta Daa & Stumpy the Puppet!

Main Stage Lineup:

12 noon:   EcoDiva (Nomi Lyonns): Welcome to the Event and EcoDiva Water Performance!

12:30 pm:   Ta Daa Lady: Singalong with Stumpy the Puppet!

2:00 pm:   Kim Tebbutt: Water Blessing inspired by Dr. Masaru Emoto. Kim is called to leadership for healing and connecting through ceremony. Kim organizes monthly Water Ceremonies all over Salt Spring Island in beautiful watery locations on the 11th of each month at noon.

2:15 pm:   Naomi Jason and Friends: Water Dance

For details visit: http://ssiwatercouncil.com/2015/02/water-fair-2015/