How are you planning to celebrate world food day ( Thursday October 16th)? Here are some great ideas:
FOOD ON FIRE: GLOBAL FOOD EQUITY
Toronto's tradition of annual events to respond to the challenges of World Food Day takes it up a notch this year with a day of varied activities at University of Toronto on October 17, 2008, co-sponsored by the Equity Studies Program, the Toronto Food Policy Council and others.
The day starts at 9:00 am with a series of workshops inspired by a hot new workshop style that started in Japan. Since articles are readily available via e-mail and the Internet, the new purpose of workshops is to allow people to engage, not just receive information.
Provocateurs, including some of Toronto's leading food advocates and experts, go boldly into the world of ideas where none have gone before, and workshop members are encouraged to respond in kind. This will be the Canadian premiere of this format for small group discussion. Register early for your top choices at the website highlighted below.
In the afternoon, there will be a presentation and discussion on this year's World Food Day theme: climate change, bio-fuels and food security. Darrin Qualman, a brilliant researcher working with the National Farmers Union, will make the case against grain ethanol. A panel of three will amplify, challenge and debate his view.
All through the day, there will be book displays and displays of student photo-voice projects prepared especially for World Food Day. The event will be closed at 4:00 PM by Toronto Councillor Gord Perks, one of the early people in the city to campaign against the causes of global warming.
All in all, it promises to be a stimulating day of new ideas, as well as the best food networking event of the fall season.
For information on and
to register for provocateur
workshops....
For more info on the
photo-voice
displays......
For more info on
Darrin Qualman and the panel joining
him......
For more on the time and place of various events......
GO TO HTTP://WWW.GLOBALFOODEQUITY.CA and then click on “Food on Fire” ...
Download the event poster at http://www.globalfoodequity.ca/
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MORNING OF PROVOCATION
9:00 am - 1:00
pm
Join us for a morning of lively discussions led by local provocateurs. Explore and debate food security issues with activists, community workers and experts on the world food system. Register for the morning by emailing wfdtoronto2008@gmail.com
PROVOCATEURS
Space for the morning is limited. Register by emailing wfdtoronto2008@gmail.com
THE FOOD ON
FIRE PANEL
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Following a
keynote by Darrin Qualman of the National Farmers Union the
panel
will explore the theme of this year’s World Food Day. The focus will
be on BioFuels, Global Warming and the World Food Crisis.
Both
events take place in the Wilson Hall Lounge
2nd Floor, Wilson Hall ,
40 Willcocks St., New College
(Just east of Spadina Ave., 1 Streetcar
stop South of Harbord St.)
For assistance with access please go to
the porters lodge at 40 Willcocks St.
This event is sponsored
by Arthur's Fresh Company
Smoothies.
Download
the event
poster.
PANEL: Keynote presentation by: Darrin Qualman, senior researcher, National Farmers Union of Canada. With expert panelists: Nina-Marie Lister, professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Ryerson University and co-author, The Ecosystem Approach: Complexity, Uncertainty, and Managing for Sustainability Greg Herriot, founder and president, Hempola Valley Farm Suman Roy, executive chef, Sodexo Canada
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THE TORONTO GREEN COMMUNITY'S FALL HARVEST FUNDRAISER
We are pleased to
announce “The Toronto Green Community's Fall Harvest
Fundraiser” being held on World Food Day Thursday October 16, 2008,
to raise awareness of the importance of organic, locally grown food and its
impact on the global environment. We invite each and every one of you to
join us in raising funds to support the expansion of our work in building
healthier, more sustainable communities. Please share this notice with the
attached poster with all of your
friends...
The Toronto Green Community’s Fall Harvest Fundraiser with keynote speaker Chef Jamie Kennedy, co-founder of the Toronto Slow Food movement and special guest Wayne Roberts of the Toronto Food Policy Council
Event Theme: The importance of organic, locally grown food and its impact globally on the environment.
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 6:30pm
Location: The Intercontinental Hotel, Toronto Yorkville 220 Bloor Street West
Tickets: $60 each, or
$500 for ten tickets.
Ticket price includes one free drink, food,
music, and our eco-silent auction. (a portion of the ticket price is tax
creditable). The funds raised at this event will be used to support the
overall programming of the organization and to expand our work throughout
Toronto. An increase in our discretionary income would mean greater
flexibility and stability as well as allowing for further creativity in new
program directions.
TO PURCHASE
TICKETS CONTACT US
AT:
Tel: 416-781-7663
Email: togreencommunity@gmail.com
Organization: The Toronto Green Community, 40 Orchard View Boulevard, Suite 252, Toronto, ON M4R 1B9
Tel: 416-781-7663
Email:
togreencommunity@gmail.com
Charitable
Registration # 89022 9099
RR0001
The event is being
sponsored by the Intercontinental Hotel,
Yorkville.
PLANET IN FOCUS
SPOTLIGHT:
FOOD, THE BIG
PICTURE
9th Annual Planet in Focus Festival. October 22- 26
You can view some of the most outstanding and compelling environmental films and videos created by Canadian and international filmmakers. From all continents and all regions of the world there are stories depicted in varied forms, and slices of life that document and tell the larger planetary story. If you are seeking ways to become engaged, to be better informed or simply partake in meaningful cinematic experiences Planet in Focus should be your destination.
Throughout the year and at our annual festival, we use environmental artistic expression as a catalyst for public awareness, discussion and appropriate action on the ecological and social health of the planet.
Click
here to check out our complete 2008
festival
http://planetinfocus.bside.com/2008/films
USC CANADA – PLANET IN FOCUS FILM SCREENING: RETURN TO NEPAL
What: the World Premiere of Return to Nepal, a film showcasing USC Canada’s programs in Humla, Nepal
Where: The Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto
When: Saturday, October 25th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Who: The film stars musician Bruce Cockburn and USC Executive Director Susan Walsh, and is being shown at Planet in Focus, Toronto’s Environmental Film Festival
Why: To learn about and appreciate the beauty, richness, and challenges faced by this remote mountain community, nestled in the Himalayas – and to see how USC Canada is making a difference.
How: Tickets are $10 each for adults, $8 for students or seniors, and $5 for children under twelve. $2 from each ticket goes to USC Canada’s development work in Humla. They can be bought by calling 416-531-4689 after October 1st.
For more information,
call Kate at
1-800-565-6872x228
FARMERS GROWING FARMERS
BUSINESS PLANNING
COURSE
Interested in starting a farming based business? A small market garden, livestock operation, urban farming… part time, full time, the possibilities are endless!
Farmers Growing Farmers is a new multi-year program that supports new farmers who are pursuing sustainable, near-urban, direct-to-market farm based enterprises. Through a wide range of services, FGF helps new farmers plan, start-up and establish successful farm businesses.
“A business plan is an essential tool that can turn your dreams into reality.”
Through the nine
sessions of the Farm Business Planning course you will tackle everything
from goal setting to developing strategies in marketing, production and
finances. Aimed at getting new farmers on their feet and
moving, sessions are full of presentations by farmers and local food
specialists. With hard work, great ideas and assistance from farmers,
participants will have created a complete business plan by the end of the
course. Farmers Growing Farmers (FGF) is aimed at those who intend to start
their own farm enterprise within the next two
years.
The business course is one component of the Farmers Growing Farmers program. We offer a wide range of services and support for new and transitioning farmers: one-on-one mentoring with experienced farmers, help in locating land, an opportunity to attain start-up financing and an on-going New Farmer Network!
Did you make less then $45,000 in 2007, if so you are eligible to apply for a placement gift of up to $4000 for start up costs and 30 hours of mentorship from farmers of your choice.
Recipients of the gift ‘pass-on’ the equivalent value of the gift through giving a combination of seeds, compost, livestock and services to other farmers and your local farm community. More details on our website.
We are now accepting applications for our Farm Business Planning Course, based in Toronto and running for 9 sessions from October 25th – March 22nd.
Check out http://www.everdale.org and click on Farmers Growing Farmers to find out more.
If you have any
questions please send an email to:
growingfarmers@everdale.org