National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Easter long weekend is usually the unofficial start to tourist season in B.C, but tourism operators are not sure they are going to survive COVID-19.
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Quadra Island Farmers Fight Food Insecurity With Their Flock
National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Goats are an overlooked tool in the arsenal for rural, isolated communities to improve their resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a pair of farmers from a remote island in British Columbia.
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How COVID 19 Affects The Cortes Island Food Bank
The Cortes Island Food Bank has been operational since Samantha Statton’s son was in Kindergarden, twenty years ago. Up until recently, she responded to requests by dropping a hamper off at the Mansons Hall office. So how has COVID 19 affected the Cortes Island Food Bank?
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How COVID 19 Changed The Quadra Island Food Bank
The Quadra Island Food Bank has been open on the first and third Wednesdays, of every month, for years. They provide food for 50-60 people every time. Anyone with a Quadra Island address and photo ID can register. Up until recently, they have operated out of a storage facility next to the Quadra Community Centre. There was not enough room to comply with the new social distancing regulations, so they moved into the community centre. I recently asked coordinator Amanda Smith if there were other ways the COVID 19 crises has changed how the Quadra Island Food Bank operates.
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Important information for seniors & people with medical conditions
Campbell River, BC – Because older adults, and people with medical conditions are at greater risk of serious illness from COVID-19, the Strathcona Regional District and City of Campbell River are sharing important information to help keep community members healthy.
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