Arborman, I was thinking more of some Prairie cities, and it was more a query than a statement - I couldn't say anything intelligent about food security in those regions as I'm far too unfamiliar with them. Yes, I know there are diverse and affordable small shops and "ethnic" supermarkets in Vancouver, and you must be a lot better than we are for Asian (East and South) than we are, though such places are still a bargain here for many items relative to big chains.