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Calgary Landscaper Would Like to See Excess City Land Put to Better Use

Andy Nichols

Fast Forward Weekly | July 9, 2009

Paul Hughes, a well-entrenched local landscaper and the founder and chair of the Calgary Food Policy Council, would like to see excess city land put to better use; preferably growing food.

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Tags: Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, Vacant Lots Garden Club, Vancouver Food Policy Council, community gardens

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