Susan Musgrave

Haida Gwaii has been my home since 1972 and I have lived near Masset for the past 30 years. I own and manage Copper Beech Guest House. I marry all kinds of people — that is, I have been a Marriage Commissioner here since 2013. I teach online in UBC’s School of Creative Writing, write a column, “Living Out Loud” for Haida Gwaii News, and write books — one being A Taste of Haida Gwaii: Food Gathering and Feasting at the Edge of the World: I call it a love story for the people who live and work here, with recipes. I am running for Village Councillor in Masset. Listening, with quiet attention, not talking, is the role I aspire to taking on. And to reopening a community thrift shop — a volunteer-driven gathering space to become the heart of our town. Let’s stop sending our donations south — donate locally!