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"Food Security" means that all members of our society have access to enough food at all times. The food must be nutritious, sufficient, safe and environmentally sustainable. Presently on Vancouver Island, we do not have food security. 90% of our food is brought in from the outside.
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I may remove this group..what do you think
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There are not very many people subscribed to this group...a dozen or so, and the discussions that were hoped for have not happened. We seem to only be getting occasional porn, which is easy to delete but annoying. Any other ideas anyone? Sharon Jackson
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one hundred mile shopping
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It seems that folks are not interested in facts but only in following
an idea. Probably an idea worth persuing. That of buying within a
close perimeter. It seems to me that if we are to achieve that
objective then we must change the laws. That all foodstuffs must be
labeled with the origine of all components of that product. Bread from... more »
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100 hundred mile radius
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I watched tonight on Global as a couple discussed Fraser Valley butter
while trying to buy local. Fraser Valley butter is packaged in
Abbotsford but thanks to the marketing board is in fact produced in
Quebec. Large blocks of butter are shipped from Quebec and repackaged
in Abbotsford. You may think that you are buying local but in Canada... more »
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Cowichan Valley Organic Growers/Marketing Ideas
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There are a number of non-certified organic growers trying to form some way of marketing produce to Cowichan Valley residents. This goes beyond the current weekly Farmer's Markets. I am looking for like-minded people to discuss possibilities. What has been done that works and any new ideas. Brainstorming welcome.... more »
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Food Roots
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This link is for anyone trying to market their produce locally: [link]
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June 19 public forum - going to carbon neutral
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FREE PUBLIC FORUM
Moving to Carbon Neutral
The fifth of a series of free
public forums.
WHEN:
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Thursday, June 19, 2008
WHERE:
Cowichan Community Centre
Heritage Hall
2687 James Street
FORUM AGENDA
1. Introduction, Mayor
Jon Lefebure, North
Cowichan
2. Presentation by Sean... more »
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Action Alert
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Cowichan Action on Climate Change encourages you to take the action
below for fight climate change.
Thanks
Diana Hardacker
Action Alert: Time out not fast track for Kearl Tar Sands Mine!
~sorry for cross-posting~ please help us spread the word!
ACTION ALERT: TIME OUT NOT FAST TRACK FOR KEARL TAR SANDS MINE!... more »
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petition
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Hello from Cowichan Action on Climate Change
I have forwarded the below link to you as I thought it a valid part
of any campaign to reduce carbon emissions - click on the link below
to sign a petition for the government to allow electric vehicles (ev).
[link]... more »
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Re-Energize May 4 Duncan
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Re-energize event
· global warming,
· what you can do personally
· our energy use?
· world food crisis?
All these issues will be addressed at a series of events to be held
Sunday, May 4th at Duncan United Church Hall.
1 pm registration... more »
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May 8 forum
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Global Warming/Climate Change Free Public Forum
May 8, 2008
(please cut and paste this poster for distribution or posting)
Contact: Peter Nix at cowichanglobalwarm...@shaw.ca
May 8th
7 pm
Cowichan Community Centre -- Heritage Hall
North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure will act as chairperson.... more »
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