A bison sculpture carries hope for Manitoba’s tall grass prairies. The Buy Canadian movement draws more shoppers to local farmers’ markets. Fredericton’s Community Kitchen’s pilot summer student meal program hits the mark. And the West Montrose historic “kissing bridge” closes for major restoration. New lips will have to wait for 16 months, at least!

Thanks to our journalists this week, Aidan Keenan, Lauryn Mackenzie, Paul Heriott, and Ryan Funk. To both our National Editors, Victoria Fenner and Conrad Fox. Host and producer Boris Chassagne.Viewpoints is produced by the Community Radio Fund of Canada and the Local Journalism Initiative.