Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
U’mista Cultural Centre has called on the artists of Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw descent to participate in a native art contest to be held on August 28.
Continue reading artists of Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw descent Invited To Native Art ContestCanada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The federal government released details of long-anticipated COVID-19 relief aid for fish harvesters Wednesday.
But critics argue that while the government was slow to deliver the programs, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) expects commercial fish harvesters to apply quickly, and right in the middle of fishing season. The relief programs may also shut out some new fishers carrying heavy debt, they say.
Continue reading COVID-19 Relief Aid For Fish HarvestersCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Watching a hydro-demolition process is like marvelling at what water can do at an extremely high pressure.
B.C. based cleaning firm, Walco Industries, brought along a couple of specialized robots to demonstrate the efficiency of hydro-blasting at the old Elk falls mill based inside Discovery Park in Campbell River.
Continue reading Hydro-demolition Robots Bring Down WallsBy Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Every summer, thousands of migrant farm workers flock to B.C. bearing painkillers and antibiotics. These personal pharmacies reflect workers’ concerns they won’t have access to adequate health care in the province, despite working in one of B.C.’s most dangerous — and essential — industries. It’s a situation advocates say puts farm workers at risk despite government assurances the system is working.
Continue reading Temporary Farm Workers Don’t Have Access To Adequate Health CareCanada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
At first glance, lugging around heavy water containers in a wheelbarrow or pulling weeds under the hot mid-day sun may not seem a rewarding pastime during the pandemic.
Surely weathering the COVID-19 crisis is tough enough? Why add to the burden?
But for Heather Kent, the returns from her Quadra Island, B.C., community garden plot are ample — and measured by more than just what she harvests for the table.
Continue reading Quadra Island’s Community Garden PLots
