New Social Enterprises on Canadian Scene

The first "smolt," or young salmon entering the closed containment farm. Photo: JR Rardon.

'Namgis First Nation Launches First Land-based Atlantic Salmon Farm

Closed containment farms to provide sustainable alternative to open-net fishing

March 18 was an emotional day for members of the 'Namgis First Nation and their project partners who successfully launched Canada's first land-based, closed containment Atlantic salmon farm.

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First Cold-Climate Food Forest to Offer Farming Solutions

Social enterprise looks to spread cold-climate food foresting across Western Canada

Farming has never been a big industry in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, which is known mostly for ranching. But Michelle Heinz knows during the winter months when the highway passes close due to snow and white-out conditions, fresh food in the grocery store can become scarce.

It's one of the reasons she's excited to be leading a new demonstration project to showcase the potential of growing diverse food in cold climates.

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Flemish Prof Studies Effects of Vacationing on Underprivileged

Inquiry explores how holidays foster well-being, a broader view of the world, learning

University of Surrey professor Dr. Lynn Minnaert and the Belgian Holiday Participation Centre are starting an inquiry into the long-term effects of holidays on underprivileged people.

"I have always believed that a vacation is not just a consumer product. It is different than buying a car or a computer," says Lynn, a Flemish professor who specializes in tourism studies.

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Converging the Efforts of 'Awakened' Media Folk

Much of the time we at Axiom News feel like exiles in the wilderness for the alternative news ecology we're trying to create here.

We have a double mark across our foreheads in that not only is our ideology different but also our business model.

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