Like many, Mancer said she wants to highlight the fact that food doesn t come from plastic bags. This push for food security, and heightened awareness about where food comes from, has increased the popularity of urban agriculture in communities all over North America - and Whistler is no exception. Whistler residents should be concerned about where their food comes from and should understand the resources and time necessary to grow food, said Mancer. Many younger generations have never grown their own food and it s important to make the connection and taste the difference between locally grown organic produce versus genetically modified varieties flown in from halfway around the world.
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With so many unpredictable factors involved in the current state of the pandemic from vaccines to variants the question of whether Pride celebrations will be held in some physical form or virtually this year remains up in the air.
In Toronto, all events up to March 31 have been cancelled but it remains to be seen how Toronto Pride will be held in June. (In 2020, the parade was held online.)
Winter Pride festivals
At B.C. COVID-19 briefings, Dr. Bonnie Henry has explained that outdoor winter sport activities are safe but what is of concern is when people gather afterwards indoors. For those heading out to the ski hills, Henry has said that day trips are less risky than staying overnight or for several days.
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That shock turned into a will to act. Earlier this month, the Whistler resident of 30 years announced she’s setting her sights on the council seat up for grabs in the upcoming byelection, set for Oct. 28 a move that was never her intent, she added. “I had to stand up for myself even to get my message out that day and that was shocking and concerning,” she said, citing additional concerns about the project’s environmental and health effects. “It motivated me to get more involved.” While the proposed turf may be the catalyst behind Titus’ first-ever campaign, the former kindergarten and Grade 1 teacher, who retired from Spring Creek Community School in 2015, has served the community in several other ways throughout her three decades in Whistler. Coupled with her educational background (she holds a bachelor’s degree in biology), Titus believes she would be an asset at the council table.
Squamish Coun. Jenna Stoner is replacing Coun. Doug Race on the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) board of directors. Stoner, who previously served as alternate director, joins Mayor . . .