BEYOND FACEBOOK: A few notes … #1. Motivated by Alexandra’s latest video I again visited my favourite place to protest/educate in Kitsilano - Whole Foods (formerly Capers). My aim was 20 ‘Pregnant Lady’ brochures in 1 hour. Almost made it. Nothing much has changed since my last visit as far as interest and caring goes. But one or two people made it worth while:- an elderly lady whose grand-daughter was thinking of getting pregnant, the parking meter lady who was going to post it ’somewhere’, the man whose daughter was lecturing environmental stuff at UBC who took two, a woman whose son was/is (?) a diver at a fish-farm and has problems with the effluent affecting the life of his diving suit, and finally the people who took the trouble to thank me as they walked past. #2. A few weeks ago a friend in my condo invited me to visit with his parents from Halifax, Nova Scotia. A computer/TV viewing of ‘Salmon Confidential’ was planned but we ran out of time. I told then they could watch it on line but they begged for a DVD … I weakened. Here is the wife’s FB msg. a few days ago … Watched the salmon video - very disturbing to see the state of some of those fish and the viruses they have been infected with....will be sharing it around this area as we have the same problem re fish farms here.... Thanks again, Lin” #3. Whist walking my dog around the block a couple of days ago, I got invited to say Hi to a couple visiting from Prince George. Both were very interested and knowledgeable about FF problems. Encouraged by our conversation I went home, picked up a handful of ‘Pregnant Lady’ brochures and asked them to hand out in PG. They said they were happy to do that. Nothing really earth-shattering here but I often wonder where those brochures end up and how many people are affected. Anyone have a crystal-ball I can borrow?
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 04:38:21 +0000