We’ve all heard the stories of women struggling due to a lack of affordable child care. I’ve heard stories of women in my community who have been forced out of the workforce due to a lack of affordable options. Stories of mothers struggling to make ends meet due to high child care costs. Stories of […]
Author: Ronna-Rae Leonard
Local flavours, straight from the farm to your table
Perched next to the Courtenay River stands a rustic heritage building, which is home to one of my favourite restaurants, Locals. When it opened in 2008, with award-winning chef Ronald St. Pierre at the reigns, it was the first restaurant in the city devoted to showcasing local food and drink. When I eat at […]
Bringing back Buy BC to strengthen communities and grow jobs
Bringing back Buy BC to strengthen communities and grow jobs Buy BC champions local produce and the hard-working agrifood workers who supply them. My dad – born and raised in Trail – ate an apple a day every day of his life. Even when he became ill with dementia, he never went a day […]