With the upcoming Municipal elections (November 15: http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/gov_structure/Elections/
At the Surrey/White Rock Food Action Coalition we believe your vote is important; but it is also important to become involved in the things that affect your community, in this case “food” and all its derivates: water, energy, soil, transportation, health, etc.
We have developed some key questions for the candidates (see at the end of this post)
The candidates will be holding a series of public meetings, everybody is welcome:
- October 22 -School Trustee Candidates Meeting
6:45pm | District Education Centre
- 23- Mayoral Candidates Forum
7:00 PM | Simon Fraser University (Surrey)
- 27- Councillor Candidate Forum
6:30pm | Simon Fraser University (Surrey)
- Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Shannon Hall, 6050A 176 St.
- SBOT- Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6-8:30 p. at Eaglequest Golf Course, 7778 152 St. Admission is free but advance registration is requested. Go online to www.businessinsurrey.com/sidebar-events or call 604-581-7130.
The Surrey Board of Trade and the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce are hosting a mayoral all-candidates’ lunch on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 12-1:30 p.m. at Eaglequest Golf Course, 7778 152 St. Admission is free but advance registration is required. Go online to www.businessinsurrey.com/sidebar-events or call 604-581-7130.
White Rock:
White Rock BIA (Business Improvement Association)hosts All Candidates Meeting on Thursday, October 30, 2014
At 7:00 pm White Rock Community Centre 15152 Russell Avenue
Questions the Surrey/White Rock Food Action Coalition will be posting to all candidates:
- What actions will you recommend to improve peoples’ access to affordable healthy food choices in our community?
- How will you expand food policy into the programs and services that name of City provides its citizens?
- What is the role of Council in promoting access to locally produced affordable healthy food choices?