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RENFREW COLLINGWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS

January 2022 5

ty, nutritious vegetables for free! CSA boxes create direct relationships between farmers and community members by paying for produce up front in a subscription-like model. This ensures that all proceeds go directly to the farmers, thus creating a strong connection between our community members and food growers. As staff, we had a blast driving to the farm every week to pick up the food, which was given out to participants that same day!

We can’t wait to run this program again next summer!

Special thanks to @marathth for photos of food they made using produce from the CSA.

Renfrew-Collingwood Food Hub Community Fridge (Beginning January 2022)

It’s almost here! We poured the concrete pad for the fridge on a beautiful November day (under the guidance of several watchful preschoolers), and we are now constructing a wooden shed to protect the fridge from the elements. We hope to have the fridge installed, operational and stocked in early January. That being said, we are on the lookout for volunteers to check in on the fridge every week or so to ensure that everything is up to par!

The Community Fridge is a mutual-aid project

Photo by @marathth

idea brought to Collingwood Neighbourhood House by members of the Renfrew Collingwood Food Justice Advisory Committee, who noticed the need for a free, outdoor, non-policed food asset available 24/7 for all residents of the neighbourhood.

And that’s what the Community Fridge is! The fridge will provide lowbarrier access to vegetables and fruits, protein foods and grain products for Renfrew-Collingwood residents, and will be located on the west facing side of the CNH main house, adjacent to the gym entrance.

If you are interested in joining the Food Hub volunteer network, or if you have any questions, please email CommunityDevelopment@ cnh.bc.ca.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

 We have a wide variety of Eastern European products: Stollens, Printen, Cookies and Chocolates.  Order your charcuterie or sandwich party tray for your holiday events.  December 2 is Customer Appreciation Day with 10% off everything.  Spend $100 or more and enter to win a beautiful gift basket.

Sunday: closed The following is a paid advertisement by Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver/Kingsway

Dear Neighbours,

Vancouver-Kingsway/RenfrewCollingwood is such a magical place year-round, but it was especially so with all the festive decorations, and window paintings to enjoy in December! If you have a photo of your home or a neighbour’s home that you would like to share with us, please send it to adrian.dix.mla@ leg.bc.ca. Thank you for bringing the holiday cheer! To all business owners, community service providers, groups, and volunteers, I want to thank you for your time, commitment, and work in ensuring our community members are safe and supported during the pandemic and beyond.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

In December, we announced the rollout of booster shots for everyone in B.C. aged 18 and older. That work is underway, focusing first on those most at risk based on our data showing outbreaks in long-term care and breakthrough hospitalization being more common in people over 70. Beginning this month invitations will be sent out for more folks to get their booster shot with invitations based on risk and date of their second dose. In the meantime, I ask for your continued patience and to follow all the Provincial Health Orders. Please practice safe social distancing, staying home if you are sick, washing your hands regularly, and wearing a mask in an indoor public setting, unless you are exempt. I am deeply grateful for your trust in me as your MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway and BC’s Minister of Health. For more information, regular updates, and translated content on province-wide restrictions, please visit

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/ restrictions

BC Leg Internship Program

Applications are open for the 2023 BC Legislative Internship Program! BCLIP provides 12 university graduates with a 6-month temporary assignment at the Legislative Assembly where they complete placements in provincial ministries and in caucus during the spring session, as well as various educational and leadership assignments. The program is currently accepting applications until January 31, 2022. You can find more information online at: https://www.leg.bc.ca/content-peo/pages/legislative-internship-program.aspx

Get In Touch

My community office will continue to provide services for constituents via phone and email. Please leave us a voicemail at 604-660-0314 or we are best reached at adrian.dix. mla@leg.bc.ca, and we will get in touch with you as soon as we can. You can also visit us on our website at www. adrian.dix.mla.bcndpcaucus.ca/. 基於抗疫措施，本辦 事處暫時只提供電郵及電話服務，如需協助請電郵 adrian.dix.mla@leg.bc.ca或或或 604-660-0314 留言。詳盡及 最新資訊，請遊覽辦事處網頁 www.adrian.dix.mla. bcndpcaucus.ca/.

I hope this finds you and your loved ones well! Take care.