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March 30, 2011 + Over the Edge

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on Campus

Over the Edge Asks: LOAa do You think or
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The second UFM took place last Tuesday and, according to the student population, was a huge success. Designed to
offer some local flavor to our isolated campus, UFM gives students and faculty (and one president?) the opportunity
to leave Eurest behind while choosing to keep their hard earned/borrowed dollars within the local community. UFM

participants were asked for their opinions on the farmer’s market, how they might see it improved, and what local foods
mean to them.

“I think the UFM is great. Its
important to support the local
community, to keep our money
within the local economy. The
more the merrier”

Mike Leggat, NRES Master
student

“Makes me feel like I’m home
again. It’s a great little market
atmosphere, a very social
experience that is far more
friendly than your typical
grocery store”

Alika Rajput, Northern Studies,
3" year

‘meade’ (beverage of the Nordic

“Pm excited by the honey |
bought. I hope to get more in
the future. It makes a great

gods)”

Shain Doggridge, Geography, 4"
year

“I'd like to see more customers!
{Provided it doesn’t detract from
downtown business, we’ll love
to host the UFM in the future. |
jregret having brought my lunch
today!”

George Ilwama, President and
Vice-Chancellor of UNBC

“With all the bread, I’d love to
see more things like flour, the
raw ingredients. It’s especially
great to have this up here on
campus. As a green university,
this local effort is really great. If
it were a regular event I’d do all
my shopping here!”
Katelyn Nestman and Deanna
Kerrigan, both Nursing, 4" year

“The UFM is absolutely
wonderful opportunity for the
campus population to access
jfresh, local produce and artisan

goods. It’s a great social
atmosphere that helps give
back to both the vendors and
sellers”

Margaret Lipbke, UFM and PGFM
Manager

“I love it. | think they should
encourage more vendors,
maybe including student

vendors!”

Fraser Hayes, Outdoor
Recreation and Tourism
Management, 3" year

“?’m super excited about it
and | hope it continues. I'd like
to see more recycling outlets.
Promoting it here seems like a
good idea because recycling

is so inaccessible in Prince
George”

Lyssa Maurer, NRES Master
student

“It’s a great initiative. | think it
should take place in the Winter
Garden in instead of the event
space. Tim Hortans should be
banished to the far corners
of the universe and the UFM
should be front and center”

Karah Mclean, 4" year
English and & Political Scient

JOHN HALL