Delta highway construction threatens owl habitat

movie toy story 3 on dvd Bulldozers dot the landscape of Warren Nottingham’s once peaceful farm as construction of the  moves forward in Delta, B.C. Located alongside fragile land, the Nottingham farm remains one of the most ecologically valuable areas in the Lower Mainland. With the new provincial highway cutting through Nottingham’s property and other areas [...]

Raw milk consumers want freedom to choose

What began with a single cow in her back yard has now erupted into a legal and personal headache for operator Alice Jongerden. “I have nothing to hide,” said Jongerden, seated on a bale in her hayloft. “Our intent was never to be in the black market or to be under the table.” The Fraser [...]

Slideshow: Inside the Aboriginal kitchen

John Skulsh explains preparing a recent meal at the Urban Aboriginal Community Kitchen Garden at UBC. This slideshow is a supplement to the story ‘Healing Garden’ nourishes Aboriginal Vancouverites. i want to watch the full movie of true grit online the romantics hd download sherlock holmes full video download

How to make organic bannock bread

This recipe is a supplement to the story ‘Healing garden’ nourishes Aboriginal Vancouverites Bannock is a quick bread that doesn’t require yeast. It is a post-contact food (similar to Irish Soda Bread) that that was picked up and embraced by Aboriginal cultures across Canada as European settlers came in to first peoples’ respective territories and [...]

Chickens to roost in Vancouver backyards

Chickens in Vancouver face a vote at city council deciding the conditions for keeping them in backyards. For some chicken owners, the new regulations could be a curse, rather than a blessing. Daniel Hallen has the story. movie full tron: legacy full movie download the social network hd

Cowichan Bay digs slow living

The small town of Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island has made a big impression for its efforts to promote local and sustainable food production. It is the first , or Slow City, in North America. Robyn Smith, Vivian Luk and Yvonne Robertson look at how one town has found an alternative to fast-paced living, and [...]

‘Healing garden’ nourishes Aboriginal Vancouverites

By Fabiola Carletti and Lewis Kelly Growing a cauliflower can bring childlike joy to a grown man’s face. At least, it did for John Skulsh, who still talks about his first garden-grown vegetable. “I lifted it up,” said Skulsh, who hails from the Gitxsan Nation. “What a feeling that was! You know, the only time [...]

Costs piling up for laneway houses in Vancouver

Having a little cottage behind her home has always been a dream for Ocea Ringrose. “Growing up as a kid I always loved the idea of having a little coach house or a little studio house,” Ringrose said. “It’s just so cool.” In one year, Ringrose will have that cottage. She and her partner, Colin [...]

The cost of building a laneway house

Building a laneway house can be expensive. The costs vary depending on the size of the new building and its amenities. An average single-family property in Vancouver measures 33 by 120 feet. Currently the city allows a 500-square-foot laneway house to be built on a lot this size. If you have a larger property, your [...]

Vancouver artists go green in community garden

Artists require a steady supply of art supplies to be creative.  Many are also increasingly concerned about the environmental impact and safety hazards of the materials they use. That’s true at the Means of Production Community Garden in East Vancouver. Located on a narrow strip of land near Clark Drive, the garden is managed by [...]

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