Food for Thought
Fair Trade/Food Security Event - Thursday, February 11 at the Ampersand, 7-10 p.m.
Posted: Friday 5th February 2010 08:35
Katimavik participants Emily Dunbar and Stuart Forsyth are working with Cooper Institute and the PEI Food Security Network to organize an all-ages event with a focus on fair trade and food security.
Katimavik and the P.E.I. Food Security Network will host “Food for Thought” - an event to raise awareness in Charlottetown about food security and fair trade, on Thursday, February 11th at The Ampersand, 98 Water Street in Charlottetown from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.. The evening will consist of Fair Trade food and coffee, short films, live music and guest speakers from organic farmers to environmental activists. This is a free event, open to all ages.
Fair trade is about providing farmers with a decent income and a dignified living. It encourages co-operation in the global community between farmers, businesses and consumers, and seeks to prevent the exploitation of people who produce the food we eat. For more information go to “Food for Thought” on Facebook or call Stuart or Emily at Cooper Institute, 894-4573, or email cooperinstitute@eastlink.ca.
Fair trade is about providing farmers with a decent income and a dignified living. It encourages co-operation in the global community between farmers, businesses and consumers, and seeks to prevent the exploitation of people who produce the food we eat. For more information go to “Food for Thought” on Facebook or call Stuart or Emily at Cooper Institute, 894-4573, or email cooperinstitute@eastlink.ca.