Inside the effort to expand meat processing options for farmers
Organizations in Cowichan and the South Island are pushing to make meat processing more feasible for small-scale farms in order to bolster the local food economy.
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View Royal clinic will connect 5,000 residents with doctors and nurses
The Eagle Creek Medical Clinic is expanding in partnership with Island Health, and still has room for 1,000 additional patients.
Youth mental health on the West Shore: what supports are available and what’s to come?
Local experts suggest talking, exercise, healthy meals and time outside can help while waiting for mental health support.
A guide to youth mental health support on the West Shore
Here are some resources for immediate and longer term help.
View Royal clinic will connect 5,000 residents with doctors and nurses
The Eagle Creek Medical Clinic is expanding in partnership with Island Health, and still has room for 1,000 additional patients.
Youth mental health on the West Shore: what supports are available and what’s to come?
Local experts suggest talking, exercise, healthy meals and time outside can help while waiting for mental health support.
A guide to youth mental health support on the West Shore
Here are some resources for immediate and longer term help.
