It looks like support for a local coop abattoir in the Kootenay’s own Slocan Valley is growing. A group has formed, a website is underway and memberships are available.
The concept of a local abattoir is necessary for this area as the nearest registered facilities are about 350km away… a return trip of 700km, and under the newly adopted BC Meat Regulations it is illegal to buy or sell meat from anything other than a provincially licensed facility.
If you live in the Kootenays and like the idea of supporting local farmers and want to “eat local”, consider a membership. A membership form and information brochure is available for download here for the Slocan Valley Abattoir Co-operative.
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Mike Thomas
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Great idea! I just made a Great idea! I just made a mention of this on my blog http://michellelouie.com. I hope some of us Islanders can come up with something similar.
Thanks for reading and for Thanks for reading and for the link! I hope the local opposition to this project can be resolved, abattoirs get a bad rap, but I think modern facilities can be quite clean and low odour.