PGPIRG

If you are a follower of PG PIRG on Facebook you may have noticed recently that there have been a number of posts around the subject of our local free-range eggs.  The fact is that we have a lot of them, and while it might seem repetitive to constantly insist that you come buy our eggs (which you should) there is a simple reason why we care about selling our eggs so much.  It is not because we want to make more money, but because as an action group we desire to serve the students, by providing a great choice to purchase eggs, while also serving the community by supporting a local resident and encouraging more connections between all of the different types of people that make up Prince George.  Without all of these people PIRG cannot exist. 

It is our desire to work together with you to make UNBC and Prince George a better place.  So why not start to help us make that change by supporting local, and buying some of our fabulous eggs?

One of the great new opportunities that PGPIRG has had this semester is working with local farm Cariboo Growers as a distributor at the Farmers’ Market.  Because of the demands of owning and managing a farm some farmers simply do not have the time to commit fully to spending all day at a Farmers’ Market, which is where PGPIRG comes in!  By working with Cariboo Growers we allow them to make a profit and sell their produce without having to lose an important working day in the process.  Not only does this benefit the farmers, but it allows PIRG to reach out to a great community of consumers and to build important relationships with many different people.  So the next time you’re at the University Farmers’ Market stop by, say hello and support local by buying some great produce!

Have a craving for a good old cup of coffee?  Forgotten your mug and are now stuck in an environmentally ethical dilemma?  Have no fear!  Thanks to one our newest initiatives, you can now “Borrow-A-Mug” from the table which can be found in the Wintergarden, have your fill of coffee, and then return it to be washed with no cost on your part!  Our great group of volunteers are more than willing to wash your dirty mugs in order to keep UNBC beautiful and sustainable!  So the next time you go for a cup of coffee, say no to paper cups and yes to BAM!

Yesterday was an eventful day for PGPIRG as we sold 100 Good Food Boxes for the first time ever!  It was great to see so many people excited about picking up a box of vegetables and fruit, all of which came from Prince George or other parts of British Columbia.  Towards the end of the pick-up time, there were even people looking to see if we had any extra boxes that they could purchase, and some of them got lucky as they had the chance to buy some of the boxes that weren’t picked up!  None of it would have been possible, however, without our great team of volunteers or even without all of our great customers.  So thank you to all of you who helped out and were willing to support locally grown foods.  Here’s to looking forward to selling the next 100 boxes!

After a year with little to no updates, PGPIRG is back in action!  The semester has started, students have returned and projects are rolling along nicely.  Some exciting things that PIRG has going on this semester include the compost program, local foods including eggs and the Good Food Box, a partnership with a local farm supplying fresh produce at the Farmers’ Market, and much more!  More updates will be coming over the next few days and weeks, so be sure to tune in!