Vernon wants to see artisans and crafters return to their tables at farmers91裸聊视频� markets amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

91裸聊视频淚 can go to Walmart, I can go to a big box store and I can buy a decorative cup made in China but I can91裸聊视频檛 go to a market and buy a decorative cup made here,91裸聊视频� Coun. Scott Anderson said at the Feb. 22 council meeting, where it was passed that the city send a letter to the health minister urging non-food vendors be deemed essential.

91裸聊视频淭his is another example of the discriminatory policies that are killing small businesses, promoting large businesses and generally distorting the economy in favour of the large chains,91裸聊视频� Anderson said. 91裸聊视频淲hile achieving very little to stop the spread of COVID-19.91裸聊视频�

The Vernon Farmers91裸聊视频� Market has been operating a deficit, according to Anderson, due to low attendance from vendors and members of the public due to restrictive public health orders issued Jan. 8 banning gathering and events.

91裸聊视频淭he BC Association of Farmer91裸聊视频檚 Markets has been given no formal reason for the ban,91裸聊视频� said Anderson, 91裸聊视频淥ther than that Farmer91裸聊视频檚 Markets are arbitrary (sic) classified as 91裸聊视频榚vents91裸聊视频� instead of markets, and the public health order disallows non-food items at events. This is not a reason, but rather a claim that the reason it91裸聊视频檚 disallowed is that it91裸聊视频檚 disallowed.91裸聊视频�

The Vernon Farmer91裸聊视频檚 Market is still open and runs its modified indoor market Fridays inside Kal Tire Place 11-3 p.m.

The market adheres to strict COVID-19 protocol with physical distancing, one-way aisles and one shopper per household where possible.

Coun. Kelly Fehr opposed Anderson91裸聊视频檚 motion, in support of current restrictions.

91裸聊视频淚n light of the COVID variance and the third wave I91裸聊视频檓 not sure now is the time,91裸聊视频� Fehr said.

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