Posted on August 1, 2020
Good times have been linked to community outbreaks of COVID-19 in BC. People in their 20s to 40s have spread the virus to friends, families, and strangers at house parties, bars, restaurants, and more. Let’s help stop the spread.
We all love good times. Follow Dr. Bonnie Henry’s guide, and we can keep each other safe and healthy. Don’t get stuck in self-isolation for 14 days, or worse – get sick, because you shared beers at a party or made out with someone with COVID-19. Have a good time – safely.
Go HERE to read the guide.
Posted on July 31, 2020
From Dr. Victoria Lee, President and CEO of Fraser Health
British Columbia (BC) managed to flatten then bend the COVID-19 curve. Some of this may be due to luck and some due to being prepared. BC has certainly benefited from strong provincial leadership and exemplary communication from the Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, and the Minister of Health, Hon. Adrian Dix. I believe the way in which BC’s health system is organized, with the Ministry of Health, two provincial and five regional health authorities, also played a significant role.
Read the full article from Hospital News HERE.
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Since July 24, there have been 55 additional illnesses in Canada reported in the ongoing investigation. Investigators have determined that red onions imported from the United States (U.S.) are a likely source of the outbreak.
Until more is known about the outbreak, individuals in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario are advised to not eat any red onions imported to Canada from the U.S., including any food products that contain raw red onions imported from U.S.. Retailers and restaurants in these locations are also advised not to use, sell or serve red onions imported from the U.S.. Red onions grown in Canada are not affected by this advice.
More details can be found HERE.
Posted on July 24, 2020
Job Summary
The aim of the Indigenous Food and Freedom School (IFFS) is to research, develop, test and evaluate an emancipatory research and education toolkit to support a just transition to a regenerative tribal economy informed by Indigenous food sovereignty paradigms, protocols, principles, and practices. This is a community led project.
The IFFS represents the project leadership – the Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty (WGIFS) and IFFS cohorts in Vancouver and Chase working in partnerships with UBC Centre for Sustainable Food System and partners from with the extended inter-tribal networks of Mutual Aid and Solidarity.
The Just Transition Coordinator will provide administrative support to the research and education activities of the IFFS. Duties include coordinating and assisting with financial, technical, and cultural activities from an Indigenous land-based pedagogy and Decolonizing Food System: Cross Cultural Interface Framework.
For more information and to apply by July 26, 2020 go HERE.
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