Last week’s You Asked question fortunately led me to uncover further details regarding the number of babies born to parents who live on the Gulf Islands. G.S. from Salt Spring Island asked: “How many babies of Gulf Islands parents were born at home on the island in 2009; at Lady Minto Hospital; or at other hospitals... »

How many babies of Gulf Islands parents were born at home on the island in 2009; at Lady Minto Hospital; or at other hospitals (Vic General, Cowichan)? — GS, Salt Spring Island The challenge for this one is that the B.C. Vital Statistics Agency — the government entity that records B.C. births via birth certificates... »

Q. Because I live off a road fairly close to town, I’ve always wondered, what is the proper signal to give to the hitchhikers waiting by Embe Bakery, to let them know I am only travelling a short distance (and not going to Fulford)? Usually I gesture with my thumb and first finger, indicating... »

Q. Does the Salt Spring Recycling Depot take wrapping paper? -J.S., Salt Spring Island A. After the presents have been opened, it can be frightening to stand back and survey the unwrapping aftermath. The cat is in his glory, stalking Christmas guests from beneath his new maze of paper tunnels, but to you, the piles of... »

Q: When I’m in my car I can only get the new Salt Spring radio station in some areas. Can you find out why this is the case and if there are plans to make reception better in the future? L.S., Salt Spring Island A: Variable island terrain and FM wave emission characteristics are what the... »

Instead of a You Asked Q&A this week, here is a follow-up from a previous post that proved popular with our readers (109 views as of Monday on the blog alone). In the Dec. 2 issue of the Driftwood, in “Frozen hummingbird feeders: islanders search for solutions,” a reader’s question was answered about how to... »