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August 12, 2004

1:11 pm | 0 recommendations | 4 comments

Please Sir ... May I Have Some More?

| posted by Peter Rees

I don't know about you ... but food is on my mind. Well, to be exact, food systems in Vancouver and the opportunity to nurture a social enterprise.

Greater Vancouver recently experienced a lack of eggs - a result of avian flu concerns; a glut of beef - US border was closed - apparently some one had to eat it ... Mikey was no where to be found; and, heavy metal salmon.

All timely stuff that's bolstered the creation of a Vancouver Food Policy and the efforts of Farm Folk/City Folk.

What are the opportunities for social enterprise in your city? Are there issues social enterprise should avoid?

And while I'm asking questions, does anyone know of effective food recovery programmes, or roof-top produce gardens?

Tags: Social Responsibility, social entrepreneurship
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August 14, 2004 at 8:05pm

Zeke
The Air Up There Was on a mountain yesterday looking over at smog encased Vancouver and recalled your roof top gardens. Not that I know too much about that stuff ... just food for thought.
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August 15, 2004 at 3:54am

Peter Rees
It makes one think. Doesn't it? Would particulate issues be any greater in the Fraser Valley air shed? Appreciate the comment.
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August 15, 2004 at 5:29am

Zeke
Possibly. Despite the recent Sumas 2 decision http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/nrm_news_releases/2004OTP0028-000144.htm, Environment Canada has identified the Fraser Valley air shed as already subject to some of the poorest air quality in the country. Site of interest on the topic: http://www.sd33.plnet.bc.ca/ourschools/watson/cf/
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August 15, 2004 at 5:33pm

Zeke
Just realized something got left off my previous post. Point noted!
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