Slow Food Movement:
Building A Global Social Economy For Good, Clean And Fair Food with Debbie Field, Executive Director, Foodshare
When: January 17, 2007 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT)
252 Bloor St. West, Toronto Room 12-199
What: The Slow Food Movement started in Italy a decade ago as a protest against "Fast Food" as McDonald’s moved to establish an outlet in Rome near the Spanish steps. Now it is a global movement which encompasses food producers and community food activists.
Debbie Field, the Executive Director of FoodShare, an innovative nonprofit dealing with issues of food security, was one of the Canadian delegates who attended Terra Madre, the second world meeting of food communities.
Held in Turin, Italy in October 2006, Terra Madre brought together almost 9,000 people in Turin: 4,803 farmers, breeders, fishers and artisan food producers from 1,583 food communities and 150 nations; 953 cooks; 411 professors and representatives from 225 universities; 2,320 observers and guides; 776 volunteers. Debbie will be talking about the Slow Food Movement and what we as social economy activists can learn from this multi-class international alliance.
Remember to bring your lunch. Coffee, tea and water will be provided.
This event will be webcast and we will accept email questions from remote participants. For detailed instructions to set up for and view the webcast:
http://sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/webcast.php
For more information, go to http://sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/lectures.php
or contact Sherap Winn at swinn@oise.utoronto.caor (416) 923-6641, ext 2087.
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FoodShare and the Community Food Animators present
Starting a Community Garden
When: Saturday January 27, 2007 - 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Lawrence Hts. Community Centre, 5 Replin Rd (Lawrence and Allen Rd.)
What: Topics will include:
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benefits of community gardening
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finding land for gardens
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basics of gardening and composting
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fundraising
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networking
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starting a group
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creating an organization
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and more
And look for more sessions in February!
Admission: $25 (leadership scholarships are available)
More Info & To Register call or email: Ravenna Barker 416. 363. 6441 xt 225 or ravenna@foodshare.net
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Learn about Food Security Online
3 courses in Ryerson University's Food Security Certificate program are being offered by Internet starting January 13, 2007 (to April 20, 2007).
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CFNY403 Food Security: Concepts and Principles,
Instructor: Dr. Rod MacRae
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CFNY404 Food Security: Food Policy and Programs for Food Security, Instructor: Dr. Rod MacRae
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CFNY408 Food Security: Urban Food Security,
Instructor: Dr. Joe Nasr
For details and links to registration information, see http://www.ryerson.ca/ce/foodsecurity.
Course overviews are available at http://www.ryerson.ca/ce/de (click course overviews and scroll down to the course of interest).
We encourage those wishing to take courses to register as soon as possible as registration becomes more difficult closer to course start times. Unfortunately, due to changes in Ryerson policy, non-Canadian students will likely have to pay international fees. Contact Rod MacRae (food@ryerson.ca) for further information.
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26th Guelph Organic Conference
"Next Generation Organics"
focusing on youth, local organics, and the survival of a movement started by pioneers.
When: January 25-28th 2007
Where: University of Guelph
Four full days of incredible workshops and seminars-novice to expert...an outstanding trade show filled with organic exhibits...a public forum... Keynote speaker Michael Abelman... and of course the best food anywhere!
For more information, registration and everything else you want and need to know, go to:http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/
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Toronto Community Farmers' Markets Drop-In:
Learn about existing, new and proposed farmers' markets in Toronto neighbourhoods
Guelph University Centre, Room 335
A part of the 26th Annual Guelph Organic Conference
Saturday, January 27, 2007
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Toronto wants more organic and transitional farmers selling directly to customers! Would you like to find out about existing, new and proposed farmers' markets in Toronto neighbourhoods? We'd love to meet you!
Market organizers from a number of Toronto markets with a strong interest in local organic farm products will be in attendance.
We'd like to learn about farmers' interests, concerns, and past experiences. Bring your questions and ideas to the Guelph University Centre, Room 335 on Sat Jan 27, 2007 anytime between 11:30 am and 2:00 pm.
A bit of background :
Farmers markets are growing in leaps and bounds in communities around the world – supporting local agriculture, increasing access to healthy food, and building public spaces where farmers and consumers can connect.
Seasonal or year-round, indoors or open-air, in neighbourhood parks, market halls, parking lots or in front of civic centres – farmers markets in Toronto are thriving but there is room for more growth. Many communities would love to support a market in their neighbourhood and a number of market ideas are brewing.
FoodShare has been funded by the New York-based Project for Public Spaces to work in partnership with Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers Market, Stonegate Community Health Centre, Afri-Can FoodBasket and the Toronto Food Policy Council to encourage dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders over the next year about how to make markets better – for farmers, for consumers and for communities. Part of this work will be to encourage networking amongst existing markets to promote the many benefits of farmers markets and to attract more customers. And of course, building connections with more local farmers who want opportunities to sell in Toronto is of central importance!
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Growing Up Organic:
Canada's first national conference on organic food
When: Toronto, Feb. 17th, 2007
*Early-bird prices available until January 15th
Canada's first national conference on organic food, Growing Up Organic, takes place in Toronto on Saturday, February 17th, 2007 from 9am to 5pm at 89 Chestnut Street (University of Toronto). Conference topics include the state of our food and its effects on children, the health benefits of eating organics, organic programs for kids, and the price of organic food.
Children's environmental health and agricultural experts, nutritionists, policy makers, and many others will share their views on how organics are making a difference. Speakers include Thomas Pawlick, author of The End of Food; Wendy Mesley of CBC Television; Ellen Desjardins, Public Health Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian; and Kathleen Cooper, researcher with the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) and co-author of Environmental Standard Setting and Children's Health.
More information, a draft agenda and registration is available through Canadian Organic Growers at www.cog.ca or by calling 1-888-375-7383. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate.
Canadian Organic Growers (COG) is Canada's national membership-based education and networking organization representing farmers, gardeners and consumers in all provinces. COG promotes sustainable, organic stewardship of the land, and organic food and fiber.
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Save the Dates: All about Gardening
TCGN annual one-day
conference
February 24th, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Stop Community Food Centre,
1884 Davenport Rd. 416-652-7867 ext. 222 or 236. The event is free and lunch
will be provided. More info will be posted in in TCGN ENews and on FoodShare website soon.
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Seedy Saturday
Saturday, March 17, 10am to 3 pm at Scadding Court Community Centre (Dundas & Bathurst Sts.) Free (with suggested donation of $2).
More info will be posted in in TCGN ENews and on FoodShare website soon.
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American Community Gardening Association Conference
When: August 9-12, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts.
It is not too early to begin to plan to attend ACGA's 28th annual conference: Beantown Digs Community Gardens
For more info: http://www.communitygarden.org/conferences.php
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Changing the world – one garden at a time
Vision TV/Recreating Eden Community Garden Initiative
To celebrate the premiere of our fourth season, Recreating Eden, in partnership with VisionTV,
would like to lend a helping hand to public and community gardens that are making a difference.
How? It’s easy: just go to www.recreatingeden.com and tell us how $1,000 would help
your garden make a greater contribution to the community.
We’ll look carefully at every submission, and select the candidate with the greatest potential.
We look forward to hearing from you!
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007.
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PROVINCE APPROVES NEW PROJECT TO DIVERT MORE
WASTE FROM LANDFILL
Proposed State-of-the-art Composting Facility Will Encourage Recycling
TORONTO – The province has granted Certificates of Approval to Orgaworld for the construction and operation of a new state-of-the-art composting facility that will take yard waste and source-separated organic material and turn it into high quality compost for use as fertilizer, Environment Minister Laurel Broten announced today.
“One of our biggest environmental challenges is managing the waste generated by our rapidly growing population,” said Broten. “Composting is a great way to divert waste from landfill and create an environmentally valuable product at the same time.”
After a detailed review and public comment period, the ministry has issued Certificates of Approval to Orgaworld BV, a Dutch waste management company that currently operates five other composting facilities in the Netherlands. This new facility, to be located near London, is Orgaworld’s first venture in Ontario. The company is actively pursuing other locations in the Greater Toronto Area.
The proposed facility will compost a total of 40,000 tonnes of waste per year from York Region and St. Thomas. York Region currently ships its organic waste to Michigan and the composting facility will provide a home-grown solution for managing Ontario’s waste. If London and area municipalities so choose, they too could send compost to this facility.
“Recycling is a top priority in Ontario, but new facilities like this one must be designed to ensure that surrounding communities are not affected,” said Broten. “The new technology used at Orgaworld has impressed my Ministry’s experts in its ability to contain odour and reduce impact on the community.”
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Job postings
There are so many job postings lately! These are all posted at GoodWork, a part of the People and Planet Friendly group--an invaluable resource. Please click through to the job descriptions and follow the application procedures. Do not reply to this newsletter.
Capital Campaign Manager, The Stop Community Food Centre, f/t, Toronto ON, Feb 1 deadline
Education Program Worker The Stop Community Food Centre, P/T, one-year contract position, Toronto ON, Jan.26 deadline
Eco Farming/Living Internship, Everdale Environmental Learning Centre, f/t, Hillsburgh, Ontario
Food Preparation - Vegetarian Cafe, The Working Centre, p/t, Kitchener ON (ages 16-30
Organic Husbandry & Food processing, Glencolton Farms / Circle Sun Farm workers Cooperative, f/t, Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Feb 1 deadline
Waste Diversion Program Coordinator, City of Toronto, Parks Forestry & Recreation, spring/summer, Toronto ON, Feb 14 deadline
Waste Diversion Program Assistant, City of Toronto, Parks Forestry & Recreation, spring/summer, Toronto ON, Feb 14 deadline
Vegetarian Resource Centre Crew Member, volunteer, Toronto Vegetarian Association, downtown Toronto ON, asap/Jan 19 deadline
Community Urban Foresters, Green Here, f/t, JCP/EI reachback, Toronto ON, Jan 11 deadline
Managing Director, Organic Landscape Alliance, p/t, Ottawa ON, Jan 20 deadline
Eco Camp Counselor/Instructor, City of Toronto, Parks Forestry & Recreation, summer f/t, Toronto ON, Feb 14 deadline
Eco Camp Assistant Counselor/Instructor, City of Toronto, Parks Forestry & Recreation, summer f/t, Toronto ON, Feb 14 deadline
Children's Garden & Exploring Toronto Program Coordinator, City of Toronto, Parks Forestry & Recreation, spring/summer, Toronto ON, Feb 14 deadline
Children's Garden & Exploring Toronto Program Expansion Assistant, City of Toronto, Parks Forestry & Recreation, spring/summer, Toronto ON, Feb 14 deadline
CSA Gardener, Whole Village Ecovillage and Sustainable Farm, f/t, Caledon, northwest of Toronto ON, Feb 3 deadline
Office and Telephone Administrator, Ontario Natural Food Co-op, f/t, Metro Toronto - Western GTA ON, Jan 16 deadline
Temporary Waste Auditor, Metro Waste Paper Recovery, Toronto ON, asap & ongoing
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Education Program Worker (not yet posted on GoodWork at the time we uploaded this newsletter)
Our urban agriculture
program engages children, youth and marginalized adults in hands-on learning
about food security. We are hiring a 0.6 FTE position for a one-year project
to re-vamp our educational program. We are looking for a creative,
self-motivated individual who can contribute to our flexible, cooperative
workplace environment.
Responsibilities:
· Review existing sustainable food systems and environmental education
activities and curricula
· Develop educational activities that match The Stop’s sustainable food
systems education priorities and the Ontario curriculum
· Convene and support a youth project advisory committee
· Train and support volunteers to implement and evaluate activities in local
classrooms (JK - Grade 12), the Urban Agriculture program and other programs
at The Stop
Qualifications:
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· Experience developing and facilitating environmental education activities
in school and/or other settings
· Excellent writing skills
· Demonstrated understanding of food systems issues
· Demonstrated ability to engage youth and marginalized adults
· Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse community (people of
different ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds)
· Experience with the Ontario public school curriculum is an asset
· Ability to speak a language relevant to the neighbourhood is an asset
(e.g., Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Turkish or other)
Salary: $19.19 per hour
Hours: approximately 3 days per week for one year
Start date: early February
Please submit your resumé by Friday, January 26, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. to:
Hiring Committee - Education Program Worker, The Stop Community Food Centre,
P.O. Box 69, Station E, Toronto, M6H 4E1 or rhonda@thestop.org. Phone calls
and late or faxed resumés will not be accepted.
The Stop Community Food Centre is committed to Employment Equity and
encourages applicants from equity seeking groups. We regret that only those
applicants being considered will be contacted.
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