Thursday, June 1, 2023

Professor Mirau with the 411 on Food Security in Prince Rupert

Gitmaxmak'ay Nisga Society CEO Blair Mirau was a guest
speaker as part of a Coast Mountain College course in May

The Gitmaxmak'ay Nisga'a Society Food Economic development program was the focus for a guest lecture earlier this month at the Prince Rupert Rupert campus of Coast Mountain College.

Blair Mirau, the CEO of the Society served as guest instructor for the CMTN Geography of Food Class session, providing a look at the growing food related empire for the Society, as well as to touch on themes related to traditional foodways  and to build food security on the North Coast.


Some further background on some of the solutions towards food security that the Gitmaxmak'ay Society is involved with can be reviewed here.

Some snapshots of the companies mentioned as part of the May session can be explored here.

Mr. Mirau haČ™ been a long running advocate towards food security themes, both through his work with the Gitmaxmak'ay Nisga'a Society, as well as during his time in office as a city Councillor in Prince Rupert.

To learn more about their Food Security program to date and what may be ahead, contact the Gitmaxmak'ay Nisga'a Society through one of the options offered here.

More notes on Coast Mountain College can be reviewed here.

Items of interest from the Nisga'a Nation can be explored here.

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