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Sep. 11, 2020 / Gordon Price

Urbanist in the Okanagan 3 – Saviour of the Small Towns

Let’s begin in Osoyoos, the southern-most town of the Okanagan: The shot above was taken on August 27, 2020. Here’s…
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Aug. 17, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Province Says They Are Going to Stop the Private Estating of Agricultural Lands

Finally — entering the final stretch of a hot, dry summer, the Province of BC’s Minister of Agriculture says she…
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Jul. 11, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

After ALR Sell-Off, Richmond Council Candidate Calls for Update to Conflict of Interest Rules

There’s no way to sugar coat what has been happening in the City of Richmond with the majority of their…
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Jul. 06, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

McMansioning of Agricultural Land May be Over~Province Finally Stepping In

After the majority of council in the City of Richmond busily carved up the best agricultural land in Canada —…
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Jul. 05, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Richmond Farmland Owner$ A$$ociation Rai$es Dollar$ for Pro Man$ion City Councillor$

There’s a farmland travesty occurring in Richmond where city council has been influenced to approve mansions of 10,700 square feet…
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Jun. 06, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Who’s Protecting Farmland in Richmond and Delta? Not Council; Voters to Weigh in Next.

Surprise — this October’s civic election in British Columbia will be no less gripping for those outside of the Vancouver…
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Apr. 10, 2018 / Gordon Price

City Conversation: Saving the ALR – Apr 19

Saving the Best Land in Canada: Crime, Policy and Food Security in the Agricultural Land Reserve   Some of our…
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Feb. 20, 2018 / Gordon Price

Revitalizing the ALR – Survey and Submissions

The ALR has been in place for 45 years.  Now the provincial Minister’s Advisory Committee is seeking your views to deliver recommendations for a strong…

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