April 13, 2017 - Farm to Cafeteria Canada

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April 13, 2017

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“Local Veggie Day” Kicks Off Seventh Annual Healthy Choice Fundraiser

April 13, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

On September 14th, 2016 Farm to School Manitoba kicked off their seventh year of providing Manitoba schools and daycare centres with a Healthy Choice Fundraiser. It was an especially exciting time as in the previous days the Honorable Ralph Eichler (Minister of Agriculture) and the Honorable Kelvin Goertzen (Minister of Health, Seniors, and Active Living)...

Apr

Immaculate Heart of Mary Finds a Clear Vision

April 13, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

With blowing snow advisories still in effect in Corner Brook, Newfoundland students and teachers at Immaculate Heart of Mary school may not have great visibility of their greenhouse, but their Farm to School vision sure is clear! Immaculate Heart of Mary School is an independently operated, private school with approximately 200 students from Junior Kindergarten...

Apr

Learning Circles: Local Healthy Foods to School Initiative Expands to Four Indigenous Communities

April 13, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

What do Little Black River, Manitoba; Ministikwan, Saskatchewan; Hazelton, BC; and Haida Gwaii, BC all have in common? All four communities are implementing Learning Circles in order to increase capacity for more local, healthy, and traditional foods in schools. The three-year project is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through its Pathways...

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# Happy Pollinator Month! 🐝🐝🐝**Have you previously received one of Whole Kids Foundation's Bee Grants? If so, you are eligible for a Renewal Grant!**Whether your Bee Program is buzzing, or it needs some support to get moving again, the Renewal Grant is here to guide you through strengthening your hive and pollinator powered curriculum. ***Eligibility:*** *K-12 Schools or Non Proft Organizations in U.S. /Canada who have previously received a Bee Grant from the Whole Kids Foundation.****Check out the Overview below for more details!***www.thebeecause.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/bee-cause-renewal-grant-overview.pdf#farm2school #PollinatorMonth #grants #BeeGrant ... See MoreSee Less

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Meet Shawn and Masako - two loving parents and incredible human beings who are whole-heartedly committed to establishing a daily hot lunch program similar to the one their daughter enjoyed every day in Japan.Check out this video of the lunches served to preschoolers across the Pacific...[www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDqVj_s6GM0&feature=youtu.be](www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDqVj_s6GM0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR123cmdb6XkF8Tsv6UmdKz-3Fku_hL8tc-...)Then have a look at the photos of the program this pair has been running at Courtenay Elementary school since March. To date they have served 2750 lunches ... See MoreSee Less

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