Daily Archives: May 7, 2019

Shelter Farm: Growing our Future

Just 10 minutes from Port Alberni is 140 acres of land that grows more than just produce. It grows opportunities and hope. Shelter Farm is a social enterprise, a business operated by The Port Alberni Shelter Society. In addition to growing sustainable salad greens, root vegetables and fruits, Shelter Farm is home to the “market…

May 6-12 is Mental Health Week

Hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Mental Health Week takes place the first full week in May. This year’s message is “Get loud about what mental health really is.” Why should we talk about mental health? Many Canadians confuse the terms mental health and mental illness and use them interchangeably. This confusion contributes to…