By Mark Pavilons
King Weekly Sentinel Changing weather patterns across the globe have impacted our food supply, and if we don’t take more than a passing interest, we’re in for a harsh awakening. Local food experts are sounding the alarm bells that if consumers don’t take note, they will not only be...
AWARE Essa is hosting a viewing of the documentary VANISHING of the BEES Saturday March 22, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in the Utopia Hall 8396 6th Line Utopia ON Discussion to follow with local beekeepers. Refreshments will be served....
Comment closes April 25 on province’s new land use policy for rural Ontario The Ontario government released its Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014 on February 24, which goes into effect on Aprl 20, 2014, replacing the PPS 2005. It also released two draft documents for discussion dealing with the ...
From the Rural Ontario Institute The Rural Ontario Summit is a collaboration between the Rural Ontario Institute and the Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs. When: Monday March 3, 8:45 am to 6 pm Where: Best Western Plus Coburg Inn & Convention Centre, Coburg ON Speakers: Rural Affairs Minister Jef...
Ontario Farmland Trust Toward Permanent Land Protectionm in an Evolving Policy Environment Friday, March 7, 2014 – Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph Forum Program 8:30 Registration 9:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks Norman Ragetlie, Chair, Ontario Farmland Trust The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, On...
Megaquarry News Food & Water First is holding a Public Meeting about the economic importance of Ontario’s prime farmland. Guest speakers include: Bonnefield Financial CEO, Tom Eisenhauer (Bonnefield bought the former Mega Quarry lands, 6,500-acres of Class 1 farmland in Melancthon) and Ste...
By Heather Goldsworthy Colllingwood Enterprise Bulletin Months of planning and anticipation had led to this moment. More than 100 community members from across Simcoe County, from food producers and distributors, farmers, and municipal leaders to representatives from social services, health units, fo...
Sierra Club Canada MEDIA RELEASE OTTAWA — New information from a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America should be enough to convince Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency to recommend a ban on bee-killing neonicotinoid p...
By Heather Goldsworthy Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin October 17, 2013 Driving by the high school in Stayner this summer you couldn’t help but notice the sign with the simple message. “If you ate today, thank a farmer.” ...
A Special Thanksgiving!Megaquarry News October 10 2013As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, there's much to celebrate. It's been yet another remarkable week in the Food & Water First campaign and our latest success occurred in downtown Toronto! ...
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