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VICTORIA As the warm, dry weather of summer approaches, firefighters up and down Vancouver Island are preparing for the start of wildfire season. Though the current fire danger rating in Greater Victoria is low to moderate, fire services in the region want people to know that as forest floors dry out, it only takes seconds for a spark to become a blaze. It will dry out quite quickly so the chances of a wildfire go up dramatically, said Langford Fire Department assistant chief of fire protection, Lance Caven. With COVID people want to be outside, they want to be out in nature and we just need them to be really diligent, he said.
Editor s note: The Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University recently enlisted more than two dozen students, academics, social activists, former governors and journalists to compose short, personal essays reflecting on social and political upheaval of the past year of the pandemic.
Eagleton s This I Believe project was inspired by legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow, who launched his radio show during the Cold War, when, as Eagleton Director John Farmer points out, Americans were questioning their life choices and values under the threat of nuclear annihilation.
Here is a contribution from USA TODAY Network Columnist Charles Stile, reflecting on the enduring faith of American optimism despite upheaval and the formidable political obstacles that stand in the road to reform.
Capital City Farmers Market canceled for 2021
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The market traditionally has been held at Mill Hill Park every Thursday from May to October.
Over the past year, TDA has remained “extremely cautious” about hosting large-scale gatherings. The small nonprofit organization instead has been focusing energy and resources on supporting businesses in its Special Improvement District impacted by the pandemic. As business continues to pick up in downtown Trenton and COVID-19 cases are further reduced, TDA hopes it eventually will be able to add staff to operate the farmers market.
“We will be reaching out to our vendors to offer support until we can safely and effectively reopen. We are fully committed to doing what we can to help the farmers and vendors who are such a valuable resource for our community,” said TDA marketing director Amanda Donald.