Gulf Islands farmers have some breathing room to digest and comment on sweeping changes proposed for the Islands Trust policy statement. Trustees soundly defeated first reading of the bylaw at a special meeting on July 8, with just six in favour and 16 opposed. Instead, trustees voted 24 to one to defer consideration of first …
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Farmers say new policy statement devalues ag
PENDER ISLAND – Agriculture in the Gulf Islands will no longer be recognized as a traditional or valuable activity if Islands Trust approves a new policy statement, set for first reading in July. The proposal is informed by input from the local community and more than 20 First Nations who have treaty and territorial rights …