Bits and Bytes May 2015
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EAT THINK VOTE — help us make food an election issueCanadians will go to the polls on October 19. This is a golden opportunity to unite our voice on food policy in the lead up to the federal election.
But we can’t do it without you! Please help us to raise $10,000 by the end of the month. Every little bit counts.
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Call to make nutrition a priorityDr. Norm Campbell has launched a Call to Action for the Health Minister of Canada to Make Nutrition a Priority. Suggested measures include health warnings on unhealthy foods, legislated sodium reduction and subsidies for fresh fruits and vegetables. |
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sharing recommendations on food justiceToronto Mayor John Tory proclaimed May 5, 2015 Food Justice Day. Nydia Dauphin, FoodShare Toronto’s Food Justice Senior Coordinator, was among the guest speakers invited to City Hall to share their work and recommendations to advance food justice in the city.
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Our Latest Annual ReportFood Secure Canada's 2013-2014 annual report is now available online. Check out all the work we have been up to — as an organization and national food alliance. BC Food Systems GatheringRegistration is now open for the 2015 BC Food Systems Gathering June 25-28 in Prince George, BC, in the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation. The Call for Workshop Proposals is also open. Please submit a one or two paragraph description of your proposed workshop, presentation, or activity (as well as a short bio) by May 30, 2015 to gathering@bcfsn.org |
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Upcoming EventsWebinar: Dig into Canada's biggest school food program - OntarioMay 21, 2015 — 1:00PM EDT What is the model behind this program and what are the next steps to move forward in response to the Healthy Kids Strategy recommendations?
CAFS ConferenceOttawa, May 29-June 2, 2015 The theme of the Conference this year is 'Capital Ideas Feeding Debates, Minds and Bodies'.
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