CBC Reporter needs to film someone's chickens this afternoon
Heather Havens
The Vancouver Food Policy Council discussed the new chicken bylaw last
night (which was one of the last steps needed to make the new bylaw
actually law), so CBC is running a story on that tonight. They would
like to film someone's chickens, is there anyone available this
afternoon??? If so, please call Lisa at 778-231-9223.
Thanks!
Heather
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lisa Johnson <Lisa.J...@cbc.ca>
Date: Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: VFPC Mtg Sep 9, RE: Chickens
To: Heather Havens <lill...@gmail.com>
Hi Heather,
Thanks - I did just try giving you a call but it went to voicemail,
perhaps you're busy right now.
When you get a chance could you give me a call on my cell?
778-231-9223
Thanks,
Lisa
_____________________
Lisa Johnson
Environment Reporter
CBC News Vancouver
ph: 604.662.6419
c: 778.231.9223
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>>> Heather Havens <lill...@gmail.com> 9/10/2009 11:33 AM >>>
Hello Lisa and thank you Dane.
Lisa, if you need chickens for pictures or if you need any info on the
new bylaw or backyard chicken keeping, just let me know.
Heather Havens
778-317-3586
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Dane <da...@telus.net> wrote:
> Heather,
> Lisa Johnson of CBC contacted me as she's doing a story on the proposed
> bylaw changes. She asked if I could introduce her to someone who might be
> able to offer up their chickens for a photo op.
> Cheers,
> Dane
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Heather Havens [mailto:lill...@gmail.com]
> Sent: September 9, 2009 2:03 PM
> To: Dane
> Cc: Ross Moster rmo...@flash.net
> Subject: Re: VFPC Mtg Sep 9, RE: Chickens
>
> Sorry Dane, Lily hasn't told me yet. Ross, are you still there? Do you
> have any idea where chickens are on tonight's meeting agenda?
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Dane <da...@telus.net> wrote:
>> Any idea of where it sits on the agenda?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Heather Havens [mailto:lill...@gmail.com]
>> Sent: September 9, 2009 12:21 PM
>> To: Dane
>> Subject: Re: VFPC Mtg Sep 9, RE: Chickens
>>
>> Cool Dane, thank you for sending this to Lily and us!
>>
>> Here is the Mtg info:
>>
>>> Just a reminder that the Food Policy Council will be discussing the draft
>>> guidelines for keeping of backyard hens next Wednesday, September 9. The
>>> meeting will be held from 6:00 to 8:30 pm in the Strathcona Room in the
>>> sub-basement of City Hall. Our agenda item will only run about 20 minutes
>>> (they have a very full agenda); I can give you a better sense of the
>> timing
>>> next week once the agenda is published.
>>
>> Jeff Nield of FFCF said that he didn't think that we needed to come,
>> as their doesn't seem to be anyone fighting against it, but I'm coming
>> anyway. It would be great to see ya if you come too. We might just end
>> up reading a book though, just FYI.
>>
>> Heather
>> 778-317-3586
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Dane <da...@telus.net> wrote:
>>> Lily,
>>>
>>> Sorry that I have not been in touch sooner. I read the draft bylaw
>>> forwarded by Heather and applaud how well thought out and thorough it is.
>> I
>>> would support all of Heather's suggested revisions and would add the
>>> following:
>>>
>>> 1. While I appreciate what is being sought by not allowing the keeping of
>>> chicks ("oops, there's a young rooster in the mix"), I would allow
>> residents
>>> to procure hens younger than four months. I was hoping to buy my hens as
>>> chicks from a breeder (as this will allow me to know what I've got as
> well
>>> as afford me longer and almost certainly better egg production than would
>> be
>>> provided by mature hens) who, like most breeders, can sex poultry at the
>>> time of hatch by vent sexing with a highly trained eye (feather sexing
> can
>>> also be done with some breeds at the time of hatch). Even if the keeping
>> of
>>> chicks were disallowed, it would be difficult to enforce as they are so
>>> innocuous that no one would know that they were there until they were a
>> few
>>> months old.
>>> 2. You don't need to require a nest for each hen as they will tend to
>> share
>>> the nest for laying. It would be a different matter if the hens were to
>> set
>>> on eggs (at which point, they will occupy the nest) but there's nothing
> to
>>> be gained by having a hen set on unfertile eggs.
>>>
>>> I'm hoping to attend the Vancouver Food Policy Council meeting this
>> evening
>>> if I found out when and where it is being held?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Dane Chauvel
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Heather Havens [mailto:lill...@gmail.com]
>>> Sent: September 9, 2009 11:00 AM
>>> To: Dane Chauvel; Clayton Botkin
>>> Cc: Jeff Nield; Justin Tilson; Bonita Magee
>>> Subject: Fwd: VFPC Mtg Sep 9, RE: Chickens
>>>
>>> Hello Dane, Clayton, Jeff, Bonita, and Justin,
>>>
>>> The Vancouver Food Policy Council will be discussing the proposed draft
>> for
>>> the new chicken bylaw tonight, which is good and right on schedule. Lily
>>> Ford at The City told me just now that I was free to discuss the proposed
>>> bylaw with any interested parties, and it is a bit late (the meeting is
>>> tonight), but I thought that I should send all of you a note anyway.
>>> Attached is the proposed bylaw, and a copy of it preceded with my
>> comments.
>>> Feel free to add your comments and I'll get them to Lily. Will any of you
>> be
>>> there, too?
>>>
>>> Talk with you again soon. Stay dry and warm out there today!
>>>
>>> Heather Havens
>>> 778-317-3586
>>> heatherch...@gmail.com
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Ford, Lily <Lily...@vancouver.ca>
>>> Date: Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 1:09 PM
>>> Subject: RE: VFPC Mtg Sep 9, RE: Chickens
>>> To: Heather Havens <lill...@gmail.com>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Heather-
>>>
>>> Attached please find a copy of the draft guidelines for discussion at
>>> tomorrow night's FPC meeting. Please let me know if you have any
> questions
>>> or comments before the meeting. That is too bad that Jordan is away, but
>>> luckily there will still be time to give input before this goes to
> Council
>>> in October.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the info on the upcoming chicken workshops, and please keep me
>>> posted when the dates are set. As you'll see in the draft guidelines, we
>> are
>>> recommending that the on-line registry include an information page on
>>> upcoming workshops, along with strong encouragement for chicken keepers
> to
>>> attend.
>>>
>>> Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow evening,
>>>
>>> Lily
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Gordon World
epa...@shaw.ca
Thanks again.
- EP
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-----Original Message-----
From: Heather Havens <lill...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:47:38
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