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Friday, March 6, 2015 Vol. 20, Issue 8
Local Farmers Caravan to COABC Conference
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Village of Chase Sewer Flushing
Annual sewer line flushing will be ast weekend, seven local farm- ics such as farming potatoes as a family, occurring in the east side of the Village ers made their way to Chilliwack permaculture potential on farms, health starting Monday March 9th through for the annual conference of the benefits of organic beef, pasture manageto March 20th. To prevent any sewer Certified Organic Associations of BC – ment (the theme this year was livestock) incidents in your home while we’re the umbrella organiand pest manageflushing, place an old towel over the top zation that represents ment in tree fruit, and keep your lid down. the organic sector in garlic, and wireFeel free to contact the Village office at BC. Farmers from worm control. In250.679.3238 if you have any questions. Roots Up Vegetable terestingly enough, Farm & Golden Ears Weaving an IndigeFarm, both in Chase, nous Narrative Into and Crannog Ales the Movement Tofrom Sorrento atwards a More Sustended this year. tainable Land and It was a record-setFood System, which ting conference bewas co-presented ing the first one to by Sonny McHalsie sell out in advance, Rebecca Kneen of Crannog Ales in and Dawn Morrihave the highest Sorrento was one of 7 local farmers son stirred such a number of attend- who attended the COABC conference response from audiees, and the silent ence members that a auction brought in follow-up gathering twice what it usually does. Saturday was has been organized to continue the disthe busiest day with 185 people join- cussion. Conference goers were pleasing together to hear the Keynote talk by antly surprised when Sto’lo Elder, Eddie Sara Dent, Coordinator for the Young Gardner offered both Agrarians. Young Agrarians endeavours opening and closing reto connect new farmers with each other, marks, as well as sharnetwork new farmers with elder farmers, ing two songs with the and connect landowners with those who group. The words that Neskonlith Indian Band invites all are seeking land to farm on. he shared were poiBased on buzz from hallway conver- gnant and humorous. Neskonlith Community Members to ...Continued on pg 5 sations, standout sessions covered topparticipate in the community development
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All New Council for ALIB by Kelsey Snelgrove
It’s ‘in with the new’ after the Adam’s Lake Indian Band election on February 28th, with no incumbent candidates being re-elected. Robin Billy was elected as the new Chief and the Councillor positions are filled by Deborah Hall, Doris Johnny, Gregory Witzky, Brandy Jules and Norma Manuel. There were 17 candidates running for Councillor and two for Chief this time. Elections are held every 3 years.
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Contact Robyn Thom-Jack 250-574-4733 OR Dorene August 250-571-0393 FMI
Call us to plan a family dinner before the end of March.