The Ontario branch of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with a celebration on June 22 to be held at Country Heritage Park near Milton, Ont. A catered chicken and rib barbeque will be served at 5:30. Seating is limited and tickets are available before June 8 for $30.
Organizers of the anniversary event are putting together a presentation of the history of the Foodgrains Bank in Ontario, and are asking for supporters to email or mail photos of people and Foodgrains Bank-related activities for the presentation. Please identify the people, place, activity and the year. Photos will be returned if an address is printed on the back. Deadline for pictures is May 17.
Other CFGB events:
Annual Spring Food Justice Workshops: Various Ontario locations between April 14 and 18. These workshops on biofuels will be led by CFGB's policy advisor Paul Hagerman, who has extensive experience working with farmers in Canada and the developing world.
Second Annual Food Justice Event, April 24-27: Held at Hidden Acres Camp near New Hamburg, Ont., this weekend event will explore the intersection of food, faith and justice through a combination of plenary sessions and smaller group activities.
For more information please visit www.foodgrainsbank.ca. with files from CFGB
