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Mike  Schneider/Community Columnist

Mike Schneider/Community Columnist

Mike Schneider is a consultant specializing in urban agriculture and agri-food / agri-tech educational initiatives. Over the years, Mike has taught thousands of children in Delta about food and farming. Mike is also an advocate for housing form choice and supports
walkable, people-oriented places.

Mike has been writing for the Delta Optimist for 14 years.

Recent Work by Mike

Community Comment: Farm families need an even playing field when it comes to housing

Community Comment: Farm families need an even playing field when it comes to housing

This comparative inequity is ludicrous and needs to be addressed immediately
Community Comment: We can’t keep kicking the OCP can down the road

Community Comment: We can’t keep kicking the OCP can down the road

I understand the angst that some people feel when their way of life is perceived to be threatened. What I don’t understand is how contention can breed such animus.
Community Comment: The quickly changing housing frontier

Community Comment: The quickly changing housing frontier

Living and aging in place was a common theme at the recent OCP open houses
Community Comment: Delta is in the springtime of growth

Community Comment: Delta is in the springtime of growth

I see Delta in the springtime of its growth where planning is crucial to reaping the rewards of maturity.
Community Comment: Blurring the edge between city, food and farms

Community Comment: Blurring the edge between city, food and farms

Our empathy and support for farmers and all who participate in the multi-layered agri-food sector needs to be brought up a notch.
Community Comment: The pitfalls of home ownership

Community Comment: The pitfalls of home ownership

The yearning for the picket fence is a dream that has been hamstrung by overly lofty expectations
Community Comment: OK, boomer, you have had your say

Community Comment: OK, boomer, you have had your say

Housing is still a very important issue
Community Comment: Feeling the pinch

Community Comment: Feeling the pinch

Please consider helping the very many that are in need right here in our own community this season
Community Comment: Planning for the future of Town Centre Mall

Community Comment: Planning for the future of Town Centre Mall

Century Group held a public engagement/information update session this past Tuesday evening regarding the potential development of the Town Centre Mall.
Community Comment: Buy local and support our growers

Community Comment: Buy local and support our growers

The British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food website contains some very relevant resources that define the vision of the Agriculture and Food economy moving forward and has several well-defined programs to enhance and build upon this importa
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