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Again. The deplorable condo shell game that needs to end. A con that has gone on way too long #vanpoli #vanre #bcpoli theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
The deplorable condo shell game that needs to end

The deplorable condo shell game that needs to end

The B.C. government should be prepared for a major pushback from an industry that has spent years building a house of cards

theglobeandmail.com
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suggestion from the crowd: don't allow any further residential development on ALR land. #whipoli
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WE need to figure out a better use of left over food at the events that come to town. Currently, thousands of lbs sent to landfill.
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high cost of land & labour to produce food is challenging compared with further south
Sturdy says that Canadians spend about 15% of their income on food (as fuel) EUR spend closer to 30% (part of culture)
WCSS is working hard with community members to ensure food waste is minimal.
64% of ppl that use the food bank only need it once or twice. All are referred to outreach.
#1 reason ppl cited about why they need food bank: illness/injury
more long term locals being stretched and needed assistance.
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2016, 2800 ppl in Whistler were served at food bank. 773 were children.
Whistler food bank is an indicator of our stress level as a community. #whipoli
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$106B CAD spent on food industry in 2013.
Here at the Democracy Talks session on food policy with Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Jordan Sturdy, Sue Adams and Cheryl Skribe. #whipoli
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Tomorrow 4-7pm #Whistler come have your say about #municipal #budget. whistler.ca/municipal-gov/bu…
How do you feel about adding fluoride to your water? #UBCM2016
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Mayor Nicole Reade (Maple Ridge) speaks to why they bought a motel to transition from a temp shelter to supportive housing.
Kamloops pushes development applications for BC Housing projects to the front of the line, waives fees for applications, etc.
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Housing has many different faces depending on the community. Every municipality has it's own challenges. #ubcm2016
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Mayor @lisahelps says calling people that have concerns or fears NIMBYs not particularly helpful in solving the problem.
Fascinating session on Tent-cities and homelessness @UBCM #ubcm2016. Whistler's homelessness are different.
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