tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80488125128352357502024-02-14T12:54:33.278-08:00Calgary Food Policy Council~Towards a just and sustainable food system for Calgary~Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-89579701153578589182013-01-30T08:55:00.000-08:002013-01-30T12:30:17.603-08:00Conference Board of Canada: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span id="ctl00_MainRegion_ctl00_Repeater1_ctl00_TITLELabel"><span style="font-size: small;">Although t</span>he <a href="http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/foodsummit/default.aspx">2nd Canadian Food Summit </a></span><span id="ctl00_MainRegion_ctl00_Repeater1_ctl00_BEGIN_DATELabel"><span style="font-size: small;">(</span></span><span id="ctl00_MainRegion_ctl00_Repeater1_ctl00_BEGIN_DATELabel2">April 9</span><span style="font-size: small;">/1</span><span id="ctl00_MainRegion_ctl00_Repeater1_ctl00_END_DATELabel2">0 </span><span id="ctl00_MainRegion_ctl00_Repeater1_ctl00_END_DATELabel3"></span><span id="ctl00_MainRegion_ctl00_Repeater1_ctl00_CITYLabel">Toronto)<span style="font-size: small;"> hasn't even started<span style="font-size: small;">, the controversy has. In fact, the Canadian food security & policy world may have i<span style="font-size: small;">t's biggest dust up ever if the Conference Board continues its tone deaf<span style="font-size: small;">, stack the deck maneuvering. Rejecting an entire food movement is not a recipe for inclusion and consensus, but the Conference Board's <span style="font-size: small;">myopia </span>does <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">have</span> the elements required for a Food System <span style="font-size: small;">Donnybrook.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span id="ctl00_MainRegion_ctl00_Repeater1_ctl00_STATE_PROVINCELabel"></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">The Conference Board of Canada's <a href="http://www.conferenceboard.ca/about-cboc/bod.aspx">Board of <span style="font-size: small;">D</span>irectors</a> are almost exclusively corporate and the Food St<span style="font-size: small;">rategy primer sent to potential collaborators is devoid of <span style="font-size: small;">any reference to <a href="http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/cultivating-food-justice">Food Just</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/cultivating-food-justice">ice</a>, Hunger, <a href="http://paulin8.blogspot.ca/2010/12/household-food-security-and-office.html">Household Food Security</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrarian_reform">Agrarian Reform</a>, <a href="http://www.calgaryjournal.ca/index.php/ourcity/1309-agrarian-reformers-challenge-calgary-s-bylaws">Food Liberty</a>, Food Dignity, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_sovereignty">Food Sovereignty</a> or the Righ<span style="font-size: small;">t to Food </span> <a href="http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a25">(Article 25 of the UHRD</a><span style="font-size: small;">).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Las<span style="font-size: small;">t year's "Summit" resulted in <a href="http://www.vancouverobserver.com/blogs/foodsource/2012/02/09/galen-westons-hypocrisy-industrial-food-vs-farmers-market">this controversy</a>.</span> (Loblaw's is one to talk)</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As
many of you know, the Conference Board of Canada is preparing what it
calls a Canadian Food Strategy and asking for participation in its
preparation. I was contacted in early
December by the CBoC and asked to join a consultation in January, which
I agreed to. However, when I received the consultation primer (see
attached), it was clear to me that the CBoC was not preparing a food
strategy for all Canadians, but a
<b><i>food industry strategy</i></b> that would benefit large players in the global market.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Drs. Michael R. Bloom and Charles Le Vallée
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dear Drs. Bloom and Le Vallée</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have received and carefully read the document you provided for the upcoming CBoC Canadian Food Strategy consultation.
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I
originally agreed to attend the consultation because it seemed as if
the CBoC was genuinely trying to address some of the serious issues
associated with food in Canada: growing
hunger, escalating food-related health problems, ongoing environmental
destruction associated with conventional food production and increasing
control of the global corporate food system.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Instead,
your consultation primer indicates just the opposite: no mention of
hunger, no connection between food-related health problems and the
corporations who peddle the ‘edible
food-like substances’ that cause these conditions, little recognition
of the globally recognized suite of negative environmental consequences
of conventional farming, and a call for increasing the scope and scale
of the global corporate food system.
Indeed, the primer should be titled “Canadian Food Industry
Strategy,” to honestly indicate to the public that this consultation
process not only involves the promotion of the Canadian food industry
(as is clear from your first pillar), but also constitutes
a vehicle for the food industry to move into the other four pillars –
areas that reflect “Canadians’ concerns and needs around safety, health,
security and sustainability.”
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A
true Canadian food strategy would be focused on, first and foremost,
making sure everyone gets fed, much as the Canadian health-care strategy
makes sure everyone gets healthcare.
In contrast, your strategy aims to promote the visibility and
growth of the food industry and to treat Canadians’ concerns and needs
as private profit opportunities, not public moral obligations.</span></div>
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addition, your prescriptions represent a virulent form of neoliberal
economics that has been acknowledged as responsible for the ongoing
global economic crises and clearly only
benefits about 1% of the population – in this case the owners, senior
managers and shareholders of large multinational food corporations.
Instead of putting forward innovative alternatives to this discredited economic model, the Conference Board of Canada wants to</span></div>
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</span>reduce or eliminate supply management (one of the only economic models that has made farmers successful)</span></div>
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</span>increase the scale of
production and exports (instead of considering small and medium sized,
regionally-based production to ensure every Canadian is fed)
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</span>eliminate “unfair” regulations (unfair to whom?)</span></div>
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</span>incorporate public and private industry standards (which consolidates private oversight of public issues such as food safety)</span></div>
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</span>frame healthy food choices as new commodities (not behavioural changes such as eating more basic fruits and vegetables)</span></div>
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voluntary environmental standards (which do little, if anything, to
ensure our environmental future is protected)
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am surprised that the Conference Board of Canada is asking the public to support its promotion of the food industry.
While corporate lobbying of government is a regrettable reality,
masking such lobbying as a national food strategy and a “shared national
vision for food that can promote collaboration and common purpose” is
dishonest, self-serving and morally corrupt.
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Needless
to say, I will only attend your “consultation” if it changes from a
one-sided advocacy for a special-interest group to a dialogical
endeavour to build a Canadian food strategy
that focuses on the concerns and needs of all Canadians, not just the
food industry.
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sincerely,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jennifer Sumner, PhD</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Director, Certificate Program in Adult Education for Sustainability</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Adult Education and Community Development Program</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">OISE/University of Toronto</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The United Nations has said that by 2030, the world will need at least 50 percent more <b>food</b>,
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<span class="articleLocatio</span>n">(Reuters) - A group of U.S. seed, chemical and equipment companies will invest at least $150 million over the next few years into African agricultural projects and products, the companies said on Friday.</span></div>
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The investments pledged by DuPont (<span id="symbol_DD.N_0"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/overview?symbol=DD.N" style="color: #006e97; cursor: pointer; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">DD.N</a></span>), Monsanto (<span id="symbol_MON.N_1"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/overview?symbol=MON.N" style="color: #006e97; cursor: pointer; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">MON.N</a></span>), Cargill CARG.UL and others are part of an overall $3 billion effort by companies around the world announced by President Barack Obama.</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Judge Skene has requested an extension on the verdict of the Canadian Right to Food Trial. The Judge is very thorough and there was a significant volume of case law presented which the Judge must review. The new verdict (written decision) date will be 21Sep12.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-81469028469298862462012-02-12T13:10:00.000-08:002012-02-12T13:10:24.734-08:00Canadian Right to Food Trial: 05-09March2012 in Calgary, Alberta<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><h3 class="post-title entry-title"></h3><div class="post-header"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The decision of the trial judge will impact 35 million Canadians.</span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CGriTeVOvjAwMf0GD0Lj_A38udI_PZmmnIDT6Gu1jl0oaW1phJp-tPkLC2-GDXlsLK1m65r813qWDxD1xQGKV3bfqfPdAYbu0pu6p6ib_kwGg7qPvKXHz0zlJbpskTVIfcNn_ptSo_Up/s1600/PaulHughesPoster.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CGriTeVOvjAwMf0GD0Lj_A38udI_PZmmnIDT6Gu1jl0oaW1phJp-tPkLC2-GDXlsLK1m65r813qWDxD1xQGKV3bfqfPdAYbu0pu6p6ib_kwGg7qPvKXHz0zlJbpskTVIfcNn_ptSo_Up/s320/PaulHughesPoster.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The CR2FT originated with a bylaw infraction for the possession of urban chickens in Calgary, Alberta. It has since evolved and morphed into a complex legal argument involving such issues as :</span></span><br />
<h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A) The jurisdiction of a municipality to determine what we consume.</span></span></h3><h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">B) The default consumption model for citizens when personal production, cultivation, growing, raising & household food security is denied.</span></span></h3><h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">C) Sustainability of urban ag methods.</span></span></h3><h3 class="western"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">D) The Right to Food as guaranteed and protected by the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, 1948, Article 25 and subsequent legislation, including the </span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966</span></span></span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGW41-NRnjWVMVLk0i8Zf6u0CzzKtuCdZyeuaojmrPt152vj-Jjf7whqzPALavnTZYAwjdl3RFr3AV4FEQ9HxD8Y5QIaTRTp7opQfeLaPSuuF8XpiqoFNr-CDSlc6ByfCvSM3AAfVHS5y/s1600/Right2Food.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGW41-NRnjWVMVLk0i8Zf6u0CzzKtuCdZyeuaojmrPt152vj-Jjf7whqzPALavnTZYAwjdl3RFr3AV4FEQ9HxD8Y5QIaTRTp7opQfeLaPSuuF8XpiqoFNr-CDSlc6ByfCvSM3AAfVHS5y/s1600/Right2Food.JPG" /></a></div><h3 class="western"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">E) The unconstitutionality of the City of Calgary bylaw based on The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982, S1, S2, S7 & S15 arguments. Substantial breach and violation of rights.</span></span></span></h3><h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">F) The hypocrisy of the City of Calgary's public policies, three of which have been ratified and approved by council.</span></span></h3><h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">G) Poor governance practices on the part of the City of Calgary which contravene the Alberta Municipal Government Act, MGA:M-26-3:</span></span></h3><h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Municipal :<br />
3) The purposes of a municipality are:<br />
(a) to provide good government</span></span></h3><h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">H) International obligations and responsibilities, pursuant to the UNHRD & ICESSCC.</span></span></h3><h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I) Appropriate remedy. This is presumably based on reasonableness.</span></span></h3><h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">As you can read, chicken has not been mentioned once in these 9 points. It is no longer an argument about chickens, per se. The CR2FT is a Right to Food issue now, with consequences that impact all Canadians.</span></span></h3><h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">22 countries now have a Right to Food enshrined in their constitution as a result of each nation embracing their international obligations, as set forth in the UNHRD.</span></span></h3><h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> It is Canada's turn to meet its international responsibilities and obligations, and to protect the charter rights of its citizens.</span></span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title">Canadian Right 2 Food Trial set for 05-09March2012 in Calgary, Alberta #yyc #yyccc #urbanag #ableg #cdnpoli #art25 #UN #food #agchat<br />
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<span class="description"><cite>Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms</cite></span><br />
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The <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/CalgaryFoodPolicy/">Calgary Food Policy Council</a> has been a collective effort since its inception in the fall of 2008. Some 300 people have taken part in an event, meeting, garden or other initiative over the past 3+ years.<br />
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After 3 years of lobbying city hall, meetings with almost every alderman, notices of motion and numerous meetings with city employees in an effort to create awareness about the importance of a <a href="http://lifa1.blogspot.com/2011/06/citizen-driven-lifa-land-inventory-food.html">Land Inventory & Food Assessment (LIFA)</a>, a food assessment was finally launched today.<br />
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The Calgary Food Policy Council worked hard over the years to encourage the city to respond to, and accept, its <a href="http://paulin8.blogspot.com/2011/01/ic-imaginecalgary-every-single-mention.html">imagineCalgary food targets</a> and to embrace a global movement towards local, sustainable, urban food systems. It now seems those early pioneering efforts are finally paying off.<br />
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Make no mistake, almost every single item and innovation within the present City of Calgary food agenda was originally introduced by the Calgary Food Policy Council. The Calgary Food Policy Council hosted the <a href="http://calgaryfoodpolicy.blogspot.com/2009/09/calgary-food-summit-on-world-food-day.html">2009 Calgary Food Summit</a>, the 1st ever gathering of Calgarians around the issue of Food Policy, an event instrumental in planting the seeds of the current food assessment process.<br />
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Calgary Food Policy Council founder, Paul Hughes, also met with Aldermen, urging council to adopt a city wide food policy for all Calgarians. This resulted in the <a href="http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/local/article/384199--council-looks-to-help-grow-local-food">1st ever Notice of Motion on Food Policy in Calgary's history</a>, back in December, 2009.<br />
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It was also Paul Hughes and the Calgary Food Policy Council which introduced the 1st ever motion to create a Land Inventory Food Assessment group, in February 2011, for the benefit of all Calgarians. That motion created the present day Calgary Food Committee and 1st ever Food Assessment.<br />
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The roots of a Calgary Food Policy were planted not just by the pioneers who were challenged by their access to food 150 years ago, but by the present day members of the Calgary Food Policy Council, who committed 100's of volunteer hours towards creating a superior understanding of the importance of a resilient, sustainable, local and vibrant food system that should, and hopefully will, benefit each and every Calgarian. Certainly, credit where credit is due is in order for all the hard work of the Calgary Food Policy Council. <br />
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We wish Carolyn Bowen, Evelyn Wooley and the Calgary Food Committee all the best with the future of local food in Calgary. As we all know, this is only the tip of the iceberg lettuce...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-15653800206078941912011-06-19T13:02:00.000-07:002011-06-19T14:21:00.829-07:00Mayor Nenshi: "I support the Urban Chicken Pilot Project"Mayor Nenshi, at the time a candidate for Mayor, attended the CFPC Food & Sustainability Mayor's Forum on World Food Day, Saturday, 16OCT10.<br /><br />With less than 24 hours before the 2010 Calgary Civic Election, Mayor Nenshi stated that he supported an Urban Chicken Pilot Project. Now, this does not, by any stretch, suggest that he supports Urban Chickens, but he does support knowledge based data gathering on the issue.<br /><br />Jump forward to June 2011 and the City of Calgary (#yyccc on twitter) Legal Department is still pursuing the prosecution of an Urban Chicken owner, Paul Hughes (me). The legal department is now directly contravening multiple imagineCalgary targets, including 6 specific food targets. The hole the City of Calgary Legal Department (and as an extension, Calgary City Council) is digging gets deeper and deeper.<br /><br />Add to the mix the concept of urban, periurban and rural agrarian/agricultural urbanism transects (thx Ald. Gian Carra), Article 25 of the UNHRD, Sections 1 & 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and The City of Calgary Council's own <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/58253657">CSPS034 Fair Calgary Policy</a>, and the YYCCC Legal Department is essentially stepping into an ambush, <span style="font-weight:bold;">except</span> there are signs everywhere indicating that it is an ambush... which means they are precariously disconnected from their own policy, legislation, governance targets and society. <br /><br />Solution? <br /><br />1. Drop the charges against Hughes (me), <br />2. Resurrect the Urban Chicken Pilot Project that was so skillfully constructed by Bylaw Director Bill Bruce and his staff,<br />3. Pursue the facts of Urban Chickens and Urban Agriculture, <br />4. Immediately implement imagineCalgary Food Targets<br />5. Adopt Urban Ag Zoning Codes<br />6. Support the Calgary Community Farm Initiiative<br />7. Amend the draconian Community Gardening policy <br />8. Support the efforts of citizens working on the Land Inventory Food Assessment<br />9. Catalogue all municipal land and create the conditions for citizens to easily access these areas for local food production<br />10. Allow the 80% of Brownfields that were formerly gas stations to be used for temporary Food Retailing, ie Farmers' Markets<br />11. Plant that garden at Old City Hall<br /><br />We shall see how progressive our elected officials are.<br /><br /><br /><br />@ International Hotel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg690arXbUPWfW3mHSTOvveY1-YOdKjiMVapa0uFEAFYV8FlJf-_s9Fd3xSCoEtAibJc2L8lUHR4Z2R9K4gezr7yszTvOyEuE6BRnN-fQ-ZrN4lVvHwjkSTRsKENIwAeMC1nGgHDrvuBdE/s1600/CFPCmayoralforumNew1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg690arXbUPWfW3mHSTOvveY1-YOdKjiMVapa0uFEAFYV8FlJf-_s9Fd3xSCoEtAibJc2L8lUHR4Z2R9K4gezr7yszTvOyEuE6BRnN-fQ-ZrN4lVvHwjkSTRsKENIwAeMC1nGgHDrvuBdE/s400/CFPCmayoralforumNew1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023971185120962" /></a><br />Here is the beginning of my post. <span class="fullpost">And here is the rest of it.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-71006341422658135132011-06-19T12:55:00.000-07:002011-06-19T12:58:53.733-07:00Next CFPC meeting is Monday, 27June11 @7pm... Location TBA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qgozsaxm-JLqxgxZb6xOj1AqvOwR8hyphenhyphenzxltYWYug-yhbIBoCXH_XNC7TauBZR35VfF9Pr6xr623aYWycZNnkvgW1WQgj_xFz3YXsqRzpA5R1Ip3XFzw5j-kS_nctDbA-MgGj4PCiHXQ/s1600/CFPClogo17Oct09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qgozsaxm-JLqxgxZb6xOj1AqvOwR8hyphenhyphenzxltYWYug-yhbIBoCXH_XNC7TauBZR35VfF9Pr6xr623aYWycZNnkvgW1WQgj_xFz3YXsqRzpA5R1Ip3XFzw5j-kS_nctDbA-MgGj4PCiHXQ/s200/CFPClogo17Oct09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620022735891184818" /></a><br />Next CFPC meeting is Monday, 27June11 @7pm... Location TBA. Membership is free. Any1 can attend & any1 can vote.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-25693003346934723352011-04-27T14:06:00.000-07:002011-04-27T14:27:36.571-07:00SlowFood Calgary presents Local 101/201 and Small Farm Summit<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 18px; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://slowfoodcalgary.ca/articles/slow-food-calgary-presents-local-101-ingredients-for-a-sustainable-culture/local-101-web-mini-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-972" style="color: rgb(80, 120, 142); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(211, 221, 227); padding-bottom: 1px; "><img src="http://slowfoodcalgary.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Local-101-Web-mini1-300x194.jpg" alt="" title="Local-101-Web-mini" width="300" height="194" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-972" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 18px; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://slowfoodcalgary.ca/articles/slow-food-calgary-presents-local-101-ingredients-for-a-sustainable-culture/local-101-web-mini-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-972" style="color: rgb(80, 120, 142); text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(211, 221, 227); padding-bottom: 1px; "></a></span><b>SlowFood Calgary presents Local 101/201 & Small Farm Summit</b><div><br /></div><div>Our friends over at SlowFood Calgary are hosting this event. Please visit the links and support local food in Alberta.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><h2 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; font-family: Times, serif; color: rgb(115, 149, 61); ">Local 101, 201…A Festival of Films and a Celebration of the Local Environment, Local Food and the Farmers who Produce it</h2></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://slowfoodcalgary.ca/events/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Local 101/201 & Small Farm Summit Info</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e3qroa468545dd25&llr=wva6yycab"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Official Registration</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194076120629922"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Local 101/201 on Facebook</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; "><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; ">Local 101: Ingredients for a Sustainable Culture</strong><br />April 29th and 30th- The Uptown, 612- 8th Ave. S.W.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; "><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; ">Local 201: Alberta Small Farms Summit</strong><br />May 1st- The University of Calgary, ICT Building -<a href="http://pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~gddonald/tcs/UofC_Campus_Map_2010.pdf" style="color: rgb(80, 120, 142); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(211, 221, 227); padding-bottom: 1px; ">CLICK FOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS MAP</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; "><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; ">TICKETS: </strong><br />Friday Evening: $20, $10 for students ( ID must be presented) and low income<br />Saturday Day Pass: $50 for Slow Food Members, $60 for non-yet-members, $30 for students and low-income.<br />*25% Calgary Dollars accepted<br /><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; ">All sessions are FREE for CHILDREN 12 & under</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; "><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; ">Tickets available at Sunnyside Natural Market, 338, 10th St. N.W. and Forage/Infuse Catering, 3508, 19th St. S.W.</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">OR <a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=wva6yycab&oeidk=a07e3ls1xvcb38d5211" style="color: rgb(80, 120, 142); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(211, 221, 227); padding-bottom: 1px; ">REGISTER HERE</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">NOTE: Tickets will also be available at the door for Friday ($25), Saturday afternoon ($45) and Saturday evening ($25)</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; "><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; ">*DOOR PRIZES*</strong><br />Raw Bar at Hotel Arts – $100 Gift Certificate<br />Janice Beaton Fine Cheese – $100 Gift Certificate<br />FARM – $125 Gift Certificate<br />River Café – 2 x $125 Gift Certificate<br />Boxwood – 5 x $20 Gift Certificate</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; "><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; ">LOCAL 101: Friday Schedule April 29th @ The Uptown</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">6:00PM- Doors open<br />6:30 PM-Welcoming Remarks- Kris Vester, President, Slow Food Calgary<br />6:35 PM- Local 101 History- Wade Sirois, Founder of Local 101/201, local food chef<br />6:45 PM- Opening Keynote: Thomas F. Pawlick, (Author, ‘The War on the Countryside’ and ‘The End of Food’)<br />7:00 PM- Film: DIRT (running time 80. mins)</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; "><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; ">LOCAL 101: Saturday Schedule April 30th @ The Uptown</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">9:00 AM- Community Walk- Interested participants meeting at Higher Ground on Kensington Rd., walking through Sunnyside and checking out alternative energy systems, community garden, pesticide free park, other interesting sites, continuing on through downtown and looking at “green” architectural elements in some downtown commercial buildings, ending at the Uptown with time to stop for lunch before things get rolling for the afternoon. (No charge)</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">12:00 PM- Doors open.<br />12:30 PM- Talk: Water- Speaker, Julia Ko, Water Matters<br />12:45 PM- Film: ‘Burning Water’ (Running time, 43 mins.)<br />1:30 PM- 15 min. break<br />1:45 PM- Talk: Pollinators- Speaker, Eliese Watson<br />2:00 PM- Film: ‘Vanishing of the Bees’. (Running time, 90 mins.)<br />3:30 PM- 15 min. break<br />3:45 PM- The Foundations of Food Panel discussion: Soil, Water, Pollinators, Nutrition and Economics<br />4:30 PM- Talk and video presentation: Nutrition, Weston Price Foundation, Calgary Chapter.<br />5:00- 6:00 PM- Dinner break (Local food establishments will be selling local food)<br />6: 15 PM- Local Food Panel discussion: John Wright (Thomson Small Farm), Paul Hughes (Urban Agriculture), Tim Axe (Terra Caratatis Patris Farm), Wade Sirois (Chef, Infuse/ Forage).<br />7:00 PM- Film: ‘The Economics of Happiness’. Running time, approx. 90 mins.)<br />8:30 PM- Closing Keynote: Hugo Bonjean, (Author, ‘Seed of Germination or Termination’ and ‘A People’s Power’<br />SOCIAL GATHERING: Attendees are invited to congregate in the Marquis Room at The Uptown for drinks and networking!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; "><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; ">LOCAL 201: Sunday May 1st Schedule @ The University of Calgary, ICT Building</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">10:00 AM- Slow Food Calgary AGM for Slow Food Members- ICT room 122, University of Calgary<br />or<br />10:00 AM- Sustainable Energy Workshop -Sponsored by Arusha Centre- ICT room 114, University of Calgary<br />11:30 AM- Light lunch – and producer information available all day -Food supplied by Sunnyside Market – ICT room 116, University of Calgary</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">12:30 PM- Local 201: Alberta Small Farms Summit – ICT room 102 (theatre), University of Calgary</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">Breakout sessions to follow in ICT room 121, University of Calgary</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">HEAR about the local history of agricultural fairs and exhibitions!<br />ASK about the implications of the incoming provincial land use framework!<br />BRING your farm bio!<br />WIN the Silver Buffalo!<br />MEET the good folks of ‘FarmOn’!<br />LEARN about the ‘Expand/Explore Local’ program!<br />SPEAK in a panel discussion!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">“DON’T FARM ALONE! Join other local “small” producers at the Summit. Share info and insight on issues ranging from legislation and current best practices to marketing options. All producers planning to attend are asked to bring a current bio to participate in a peer review process and the opportunity to take home the Silver Buffalo award. Admission to the Summit is free but participants are asked to confirm attendance by emailing farmsmall@gmail.com. The Summit will explore where we (as small farmers) are coming from, where and who we are and where we’re going. Please continue to check this website for additional details of presenters and panel participants. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgb(43, 59, 73); line-height: 1.5em; ">Questions or concerns can also be forwarded to farmsmall@gmail.com.</p><div><br /></div><div class="addtoany_share_save_container" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></div></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-5850211973380093982011-04-22T12:44:00.000-07:002011-04-22T12:54:20.972-07:00KidsFarm receives Alberta Government Ministerial approval!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSPBJgBWaYddS_n3UZemFsHJN2zk0gRmDRslXWkP4rAs1sW418aALtetBhGfM4vBpLe7qwaighaYOAkBZceOzmkXRbovQ8bK5D-gQj5Zr0yNbph2GXgy7Mw7YRxR23V6elxKy9vdntvM/s1600/KidsFarmlogo11.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSPBJgBWaYddS_n3UZemFsHJN2zk0gRmDRslXWkP4rAs1sW418aALtetBhGfM4vBpLe7qwaighaYOAkBZceOzmkXRbovQ8bK5D-gQj5Zr0yNbph2GXgy7Mw7YRxR23V6elxKy9vdntvM/s200/KidsFarmlogo11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598498655417369458" /></a><br />KidsFarm application receives Alberta Government Ministerial approval!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuUTXPXirZoQzDxNH23cgYKTMq3PUCEmP6rM1jrRBM6M9t2o41ncFUwkcil_iIeiUaMPfmpn3TfT0y7AWpbuw9Al0kojrf_7Hrhhll2247bUmnLrXj_q3xizuN6z4nxrObCOY-QT1BJ0/s1600/KidsFarmApproval1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuUTXPXirZoQzDxNH23cgYKTMq3PUCEmP6rM1jrRBM6M9t2o41ncFUwkcil_iIeiUaMPfmpn3TfT0y7AWpbuw9Al0kojrf_7Hrhhll2247bUmnLrXj_q3xizuN6z4nxrObCOY-QT1BJ0/s400/KidsFarmApproval1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598497543187253234" /></a><br /><br />Get involved! Join <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/KidsFarm-Calgary-Kids-Urban-Farm-Project/130936346970821">KidsFarm</a> and get connected to your local food system.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-26086774640372100162011-04-17T16:17:00.000-07:002011-04-17T19:50:56.866-07:00CFPC Elections 2011: 28April11 @International Hotel @6.30pm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggA9VKWB0eU0r_saiAvg8fOyo8M9G5Mpum4_HIj_dO41WBDzu3f2GLNxBR_l_rFSGNFbcnAis8TYCBNz0MTS6ZRUH4Cvk2gEvLOF6jnNde067POCtNXKAKNUuZ2WfZyko_fHq-ITxkfzE/s1600/CFPClogo17Oct09.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggA9VKWB0eU0r_saiAvg8fOyo8M9G5Mpum4_HIj_dO41WBDzu3f2GLNxBR_l_rFSGNFbcnAis8TYCBNz0MTS6ZRUH4Cvk2gEvLOF6jnNde067POCtNXKAKNUuZ2WfZyko_fHq-ITxkfzE/s200/CFPClogo17Oct09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596704941970594690" /></a><br />CFPC Elections 2011: 28April11 @International Hotel @6.30pm<div><br /></div><div><a title="View CFPC Elections 2011 28April11 630pm on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/53216634/CFPC-Elections-2011-28April11-630pm" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">CFPC Elections 2011 28April11 630pm</a><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/53216634/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-1lijai1v7v03czq5ufhu" height="true" ratio="0.772727272727273" scrolling="no" id="doc_42118" width="100%" frameborder="0"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();</script><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The following positions are up for election: <br /><br />• Chairperson<br />• Vice Chairperson<br />• Policy Development Coordinator/EAC Representative<br />• Secretary/Treasurer<br />• Social Media/Communications Coordinator<br />• Liaison Coordinator<br />• Events Coordinator<br />• Youth Policy Coordinator <br />• Ways and Means Coordinator (FundRaising)<br /><br />CFPC – Roles and Responsibilities </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Chairperson: </span><br /><br />● Liaise with Board members as appropriate to draw up meeting agendas<br />and confirm arrangements for meetings.<br />● Set meeting dates and locations.<br />● Chair meetings in a respectful and effective manner.<br />● Be well prepared on topics to be discussed, request agenda items in<br />advance.<br />● Keep to the agenda, allow adequate time for each agenda item and be<br />prepared to guide and end discussions.<br />● Encourage all members to participate in the discussion and ensure all<br />voices are heard.<br />● Should a vote be required, clarify the voting procedure and clearly state<br />the proposals. <br />● State clearly the agreed outcomes of discussions and votes.<br />● Liaise with Board members as appropriate over any action to be taken as<br />a result of decisions taken at the meeting.<br />● Represent the organization and act as spokesperson when required.<br />● Be available for consultation as necessary.<br />● Ensure that the organization’s staff & volunteers are supervised and<br />supported.<br />● Contact and brief new Board members about responsibilities.<br />● Ensure a good hand over between old and new committee members takes<br />place.<br />● Take overall responsibility for legal, health & safety and insurance<br />matters.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Vice Chairperson: </span><br /><br />● Deputize for the Chairperson in their absence. <br />● Adopt the responsibility and authority of the Chairperson when<br />appropriate.<br />● Co-operate with the Chairperson to encourage and promote the work of<br />the organization and Board members.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Policy Development Coordinator/EAC Representative: </span><br /><br />● Represent the CFPC on the EAC (Environmental Advisory Committee)<br />● Provide expertise in the area of food policy.<br />● Liaise with government officials (e.g. municipal, provincial, federal) in<br />order to develop policy and affect change within government.<br />● Maintain contact and flow of information with other food policy councils<br />in other jurisdictions. <br />● Remain astride of food policy developments in other jurisdictions. <br />● Lead policy recommendations and development for the CFPC.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Secretary/Treasurer: </span><br /><br />● Record the minutes of all Board meetings as well as the minutes of any<br />committees to which the Secretary is assigned, making sure that all<br />actions are duly noted.<br />● Circulate minutes and notes to Board members and/or committees, as<br />appropriate.<br />● Keep all the records of the association in a safe place.<br />● Keep a record of all policies approved by the Board in the association's<br />policy manual.<br />● Maintain and monitor a calendar of important dates for the association<br />such as grant filing dates, audit dates, etc.<br />● Dispose of old documents only with the approval of the Board.<br />● Make sure that all files are in good order for the next Board Secretary.<br />● Lead and assists in the preparation of the budget.<br />● Monitor the budget.<br />● Ensure the Board's financial policies are being followed, where<br />applicable.<br />● Report to the Board of Directors and general membership on finances.<br />● Prepare any required financial reporting forms.<br />● Maintain all bank accounts.<br />● Write and signs off on cheques, with support from other signing<br />authorities.<br />● Pay rent, bills or other fees, as applicable.<br />● Maintain financial records in a secure manner.<br />● Oversee all financial transactions. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Social Media/Communications Coordinator: <br /></span><br />● Engage with the public through social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter,<br />blogs).<br />● Manage content of social media.<br />● Liaise with media (e.g. news/radio); serve as point of contact for media<br />inquiries.<br />● Prepare media releases.<br />● Prepare newsletters and other communications for members.<br />● Develop materials for communication with the public.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Liaison Coordinator: <br /></span><br />● Maintain communication with liaisons.<br />● Remain-up-to-date on liaison activities.<br />● Create synergies between liaison activities.<br />● Communicate liaison activities to the rest of the Board.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Events Coordinator: <br /></span><br />● Organize events, with assistance from other Board members.<br />● Coordinate volunteers for events (e.g. tabling).<br />● Seek out event opportunities and secure positions.<br />● Coordinate fundraising events with CFPC Ways & Means/Fundraising Coordinator<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Youth Policy Coordinator <br /></span><br /><br />● Maintain communication with Youth groups, especially post secondary institutions<br />● Remain-up-to-date on Youth activities.<br />● Create synergies between Youth activities.<br />● Communicate Youth activities to the rest of the Board.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ways and Means Coordinator (FundRaising)<br /></span><br /><br />• Motivating and facilitating supporters to maximise the funds they raise.<br />• Developing new and imaginative fundraising activities, many of which will be events-based.<br />• Work with CFPC Event Coordinator.<br />• Raising awareness of the CFPC and its work, at both the local, provincial and national level.<br />• Increasing funds by researching and targeting orgs whose criteria match the CFPC's aims and activities.<br />• Developing and implementing a strategy for individual and corporate supporter recruitment and development.<br />• Overseeing corporate fundraising, including employee giving and matched giving from employers.<br />• Managing and updating databases to record donor contact and preference information.<br />• Recruiting organising and managing volunteers to fulfill various functions within the CFPC.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-88507186440559452752011-02-11T07:17:00.000-08:002011-02-11T07:54:58.265-08:00Vandana Shiva, Global Food Justice Champion, speaks in Calgary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidppjyC1APuM2I5D2-yG3XnprUK4wl-GFZhVXLdDzcoA08bFvqsqA83mCNiNr9tgjYyRtEhfm_3esIt-jCi89UGYEGDq2jz7QlEWf41k5D-vGr8KJ2skh2YsPSHnlTIF6eZldY1pGBfE4/s1600/VANDANA.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 517px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidppjyC1APuM2I5D2-yG3XnprUK4wl-GFZhVXLdDzcoA08bFvqsqA83mCNiNr9tgjYyRtEhfm_3esIt-jCi89UGYEGDq2jz7QlEWf41k5D-vGr8KJ2skh2YsPSHnlTIF6eZldY1pGBfE4/s400/VANDANA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572451867240023442" border="0" /></a><span class="fullpost"><span style="font-size:78%;">Calgary Food Policy Council is a cosponsor</span><span style="font-size:78%;"> of this event.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi will present the 2011 Calgary Peace Prize to Vandana Shiva, world famous environmentalist. </span><br /><br />Vandana Shiva, Global Food Justice Champion, speaks in Calgary</span></span><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vandana Shiva speaks on democracy, gender, development & social justice</span><br /><br />March 9, 2011 7:00-8:30pm<br />Murray Fraser Hall 162,<br />University of Calgary Tickets: $12.00 online - $15 at the door<br /><br /></span><a href="http://bit.ly/VandanaYYC"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 45px; height: 45px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvJWL4hUV0fn6LD6w_Ul0I9PsEcLkg_FTZTBd3k1IsZQA43i3DYzt6JrWo7c0sD1haZS3DOsm-RkuEmvAo4lU0r7Rd7W5n7MGEp6QNCzBuC612RvFgHh-KYacz6ajL8UPdCLWiA1Wc1g/s400/facebook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572457153152814514" border="0" /></a><a href="http://bit.ly/VandanaYYC">An Evening with Vandana Shiva Facebook Event</a><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/VandanaYYC">http://bit.ly/VandanaYYC</a><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><br />To purchase advance tickets, visit www.netcommunity.ucalgary.ca/shiva or call 403.220.2136<br />All event information available at www.ucalgary.ca/peacestudies<br /><br />Supported by: </span><span class="fullpost">Calgary Food Policy Council, </span><span class="fullpost">Slow Food Calgary, Calgary Centre for Global Community, Project Ploughshares, Social Work Students, Political Science Students, India Canada Association of Calgary & Shastri Indo-Canada Institute<br /><br />Lecture opens with Indian Classical Music, samosas, chai & Dr Shiva’s books will be available for purchase<br /><br />Organized by <a href="http://www.ucalgary.ca/peacestudies">Consortium for Peace Studies</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-80780086482356854782011-01-10T02:08:00.000-08:002011-01-10T02:16:15.815-08:00FoodStock 2011: Saturday, 29Jan11 @Kingsland Farmer's Market 2pm-5pm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTydAdzBM8y9fj9K0GzOAu4nvRS9QHSkdj2eZfSSrYXsPFz6zYWtqfu41DeSYSQazD1lYxd7g9Uee0W3Z4ODDG-wZET3DicNll3m1FAfIhcWf_PuQ2xRbcrQ2v_viOyMx6lxCD9ZuCpM/s1600/LogoChangedFoodStock-2.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTydAdzBM8y9fj9K0GzOAu4nvRS9QHSkdj2eZfSSrYXsPFz6zYWtqfu41DeSYSQazD1lYxd7g9Uee0W3Z4ODDG-wZET3DicNll3m1FAfIhcWf_PuQ2xRbcrQ2v_viOyMx6lxCD9ZuCpM/s400/LogoChangedFoodStock-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560497374808049074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">LETS TALK ABOUT FOOD!</span><br />Quality and access to food are important considerations for 2011. Both globally and locally our food choices have a major impact on our environments and communities. <br />Through a series of presentations and speakers we hope to inspire Calgarians to take a closer look into our local food system.<br /><br />This event is a food & family friendly fundraiser for the <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Canadian Right to Food Trial”</span> which will be going to court on Feb 14th, 2010. T<span class="text_exposed_hide"></span><span class="text_exposed_show">ickets are a suggested $5 but we encourage everyone to attend the event and give what they can.<br /><br />PRESENTERS NEEDED<br />Do you have something important to say about food? <br />Perhaps a solution to some of the challenges Calgarians face in accessing quality food?<br />Now is a great time to contribute your voice to the dialog.<br /><br />We are currently seeking musicians to play acoustic sets as well as artists who would like to contribute pieces (%50 commission) to our silent auction.<br /><br />Contact:<br />Event Coordinator<br />oryxzen@hotmail.com<br /><br />Music Coordinator<br />reghano@gmail.com<br /><br />For more information on the “Canadian Right to Food Trial” visit <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/43910904/Paul-Hughes-CLUCK-vs-The-Queen-Canadian-Right-to-Food-Trial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.scribd.com/doc/</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>43910904/Paul-Hughes-CLUCK</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>-vs-The-Queen-Canadian-Rig</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>ht-to-Food-Trial</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-50449756044791085172010-12-23T20:20:00.000-08:002011-01-07T01:38:27.356-08:00FoodStock 2011: Saturday, 29Jan11 @Kingsland Farmer's Market 2pm-5pm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiwxjpxKupjNzWH7Tw1y1NKlp4QioyoAFZJzaL3iFMgAj0qdgJr5IEojKHY7DMjNc99j3Sc3-wAixzIrLvj5vGCjlnXwTs-iFh-M9NQUqZkgyj6y629c5GTrzc7_cv481ew1FIouzb6Y/s1600/LogoChangedFoodStock.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiwxjpxKupjNzWH7Tw1y1NKlp4QioyoAFZJzaL3iFMgAj0qdgJr5IEojKHY7DMjNc99j3Sc3-wAixzIrLvj5vGCjlnXwTs-iFh-M9NQUqZkgyj6y629c5GTrzc7_cv481ew1FIouzb6Y/s400/LogoChangedFoodStock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554099882976981314" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165728130130929">FOODSTOCK 2011</a><br /><br />Family Friendly Fundraiser 4 the Canadian Right to Food Trial Legal Fund, Saturday, 29Jan11 @Kingsland Farmer's Market 2pm-5pm<br /><br />Tweet ready: #<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165728130130929">FoodStock</a> 2011 29January11 -- Every1 invited. Mark your calendars <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165728130130929" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FOODSTOCK</a> #yyc #R2F<br /><br />Contact <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165728130130929">FoodStock</a> Event Coordinator:<br />Chelsea Pratchett oryxzen [at] hotmail [dot] com<br />or<br />Paul Hughes paul [at] paulinate [dot] com<br /><br />Looking 4 artists 2 donate pieces 4 silent auction. 50% of bid will go 2 the artist.<br /><br />Looking for musicians 2 play acoustic sets @ <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165728130130929">FoodStock</a>. Contact reghano [at] gmail [dot] comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-17756421825455781132010-08-31T22:37:00.000-07:002010-08-31T22:58:35.057-07:00CFPC hosts Food & Sustainability Mayor Forum on World Food Day, 16OCT10 @ International Hotel<span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">CFPC Food & Sustainability Mayor's Forum: </span></b></span></span><div><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">World Food Day, Saturday, 16OCT10 @ 1pm </span></b></span></span></div><div><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">@ International Hotel</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Free!</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Calgary votes 18OCT10.<br /></span></b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span><span><a href="mailto:info@calgaryfoodpolicycouncil.ca"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Email Calgary Food Policy Council</span></b></span></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"></span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-70920115592655144202010-06-22T17:26:00.000-07:002010-06-22T17:51:52.342-07:00Calgary City Council: Fact loses to Fear... Again!??!imagineCalgary Target #4:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSwMDeE_8eriWUB6UyL8yK5GLUBi1tPFLwSDGGZkeqZXw_H4Ec26lFoVPtQXQN7Ls1KeeVSmp4V6B7Jxj8AGcPDYV1L78Taj9nwVppBskMTatGOFat5tvNubu7lEbxzqfWHtfT0H39-0p/s1600/Food2010TargetImagineCalgary.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 31px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSwMDeE_8eriWUB6UyL8yK5GLUBi1tPFLwSDGGZkeqZXw_H4Ec26lFoVPtQXQN7Ls1KeeVSmp4V6B7Jxj8AGcPDYV1L78Taj9nwVppBskMTatGOFat5tvNubu7lEbxzqfWHtfT0H39-0p/s400/Food2010TargetImagineCalgary.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485752542381743394" /></a><br />With an estimated 140,000 Calgarians living in poverty and only 6 months until the end of 2010, do you think we'll reach the target of 100% of Calgarians having access to nutritious foods?<br /><br />We all see and hear that the interrelated issues of chickens/food/household food security/community food security/food justice/local food systems/sustainable agriculture are being discussed not only in Calgary, but across North America & Globally. Myopically, Calgary city council has turned their antiintellectual/antiscience back on our very own proud agrarian heritage and has wittingly endorsed industrial, factory, caged, agribusiness practices.<br />Regardless of political positioning, food transcends all issues. The inability of city council to:<br /><br />1. Educate themselves on this issue<br />2. Defer to unanimously endorsed Federal, Provincial & City Policy recognizing Article 25<br />3. Support Science Based approaches (Pilot Project)<br />4. Acknowledge the receipt of 100's of letters of support<br />5. Disconnect themselves from fear & hearsay<br />6. Understand Household Food Security<br /><br />only serves to illustrate the chasm that exists in comprehending this complex issue.<br /><br />We know:<br /><br />1. The matter of a Right to Food, represented in this instance by our hens, is going to court.<br />2. The Food Policy Report is being presented to Calgary Council on 30June10.<br />3. That regardless of your affiliation, CLUCK, CFPC, SlowFood, CGRN, EAC, AFMA, GFSA, FSC, et al, Food Policy is the common ground where we all come together.<br /><br />The process to have 99.9% of our population dependent on Industrial Food has taken some 50-70+ years to engineer. This system will not be dismantled anytime soon, but we can begin the process of individually & independently disconnecting ourselves from the Industrial Food Production System by supporting personal and local food policy organizational initiatives.<br /><br /><br />imagineCalgary Targets:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zYKPveMYtBvvSnODB5gwPX25j_eGhr9Dbwnw5DS70JGGwf2P-4if7JNaBADFvpokL3JUCLspODM9KQiTNkc8MokJn4omnkRo0a4YN4jLQ7bVTJQiZVZzN4AP9wvtnFkOkTN43j1Bol2u/s1600/imagineCalgaryFOODtargets.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zYKPveMYtBvvSnODB5gwPX25j_eGhr9Dbwnw5DS70JGGwf2P-4if7JNaBADFvpokL3JUCLspODM9KQiTNkc8MokJn4omnkRo0a4YN4jLQ7bVTJQiZVZzN4AP9wvtnFkOkTN43j1Bol2u/s400/imagineCalgaryFOODtargets.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485752545468345922" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7k1XcwFtgNsPUBmIQ9mJe35HQv8YckXrrPKfQot_BZUYUko6NTudh7dKDppmeM6ZuBOLq_gQLyL-v9EFOnbuD9TB9R9CIqVT4iF41n4F6hni0Lu9Jz_QP1WDW14hrQ8Ot5sVTLbigGmo/s1600/CFPClogo1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7k1XcwFtgNsPUBmIQ9mJe35HQv8YckXrrPKfQot_BZUYUko6NTudh7dKDppmeM6ZuBOLq_gQLyL-v9EFOnbuD9TB9R9CIqVT4iF41n4F6hni0Lu9Jz_QP1WDW14hrQ8Ot5sVTLbigGmo/s320/CFPClogo1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485764527758508034" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-43297626189123901552010-05-18T20:45:00.000-07:002010-05-19T12:06:44.280-07:00Introducing the new Calgary Food Policy Council Executive<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Introducing the new Calgary Food Policy Council Executive</span></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2010/2011</span></span><br /><br />At the 18May10 meeting, the CFPC selected a new executive.<br /><br />Chair Tony Prashad<br />Vice Chair Ngaio Hotte<br />Vice Chair Matt Hammer<br />Sec/Tres Donna Clarke<br />Events Karren Huggins<br />Social Media/Communications Tavis Ford<br />Liaison Coor Vi Gerbrandt<br /><br />info@calgaryfoodpolicycouncil.ca <a href="mailto:info@calgaryfoodpolicycouncil.ca">Contact Now</a><br /><br />It was decided that the immediate focus for the CFPC is the o2June10 report to Calgary City Council on Food Policy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HB8up7CIMjBiS_oSV_GXqm1_Lemz7C__cw9rWlj0dsrjl1ZIktcd9qF2Nfteh2PSpNc14Oo6SIzT-vTCGFMXxj3M7N-XOVLRuYOnI5FlMvP5NzYdBKl9BiDDVB8mJpH-ceKHGb_GMZg/s1600/CFPC200x200logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HB8up7CIMjBiS_oSV_GXqm1_Lemz7C__cw9rWlj0dsrjl1ZIktcd9qF2Nfteh2PSpNc14Oo6SIzT-vTCGFMXxj3M7N-XOVLRuYOnI5FlMvP5NzYdBKl9BiDDVB8mJpH-ceKHGb_GMZg/s200/CFPC200x200logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473059242420520610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghe7DtP8gINrVh1ppYZzdV0tk4h5ulwnaXjKe1GpA2V84c9hImp9B4NglIjwjlxg6C0Exo1R-PIGf-nHJGY2vgyJ1urJSUJmPDJwudqejhNx9YF0gKEnAxgjFsOmAl01hGp9tjILa-r1s/s1600/CFPC200x200text.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghe7DtP8gINrVh1ppYZzdV0tk4h5ulwnaXjKe1GpA2V84c9hImp9B4NglIjwjlxg6C0Exo1R-PIGf-nHJGY2vgyJ1urJSUJmPDJwudqejhNx9YF0gKEnAxgjFsOmAl01hGp9tjILa-r1s/s200/CFPC200x200text.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473059250073862770" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-8883723029379244502010-05-13T13:06:00.000-07:002010-05-13T13:21:02.350-07:00Election: Calgary Food Policy Council: Call for Nominations<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf28BjRLe4LAmaSq91W0FawRT1RAkOCbMBLgMFRlPEWy83mqW-7SZvAaOxIQH0Wl5NQktU_wD6AaICzuEglTh89RVUlFNiMVm07vuboDU85GresWWnoZPbjK2Oc_uxQDTMIKzGCqOZoQc/s1600/Votesmall.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf28BjRLe4LAmaSq91W0FawRT1RAkOCbMBLgMFRlPEWy83mqW-7SZvAaOxIQH0Wl5NQktU_wD6AaICzuEglTh89RVUlFNiMVm07vuboDU85GresWWnoZPbjK2Oc_uxQDTMIKzGCqOZoQc/s200/Votesmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470850363701904306" border="0" /></a><br />Hello, CFPC foodies!<br /><br />Just a reminder that the deadline for <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nominations</span></span> for the upcoming CFPC Board election is this Friday, May 14 at midnight. The following positions are up for election:<br /><br /><br />Chair<br />Vice-Chair<br />Policy Development Coordinator<br />Liaison Coordinator<br />Social Media/Communications Coordinator<br />Secretary/Treasurer<br />Events Coordinator<br /><br />An overview of the responsibilities for each of the above roles is attached.<br /><br />Nominees are requested to complete the attached Nomination Form. The Nomination Form is also available on the CFPC website . Completed nomination forms must be received by midnight on Friday, May 14, 2010.<br /><br />Once the nomination process has closed, information about the candidates will be circulated. Members will have the opportunity to meet with the candidates at the next CFPC meeting on Monday, May 17 @ 7pm at the Calgary Co-Op Midtown Market. The meeting will be held in the upstairs meeting room on the second level. Additional information about this meeting and a rough agenda will be circulated next week.<br /><br />Please note that only information regarding the candidates' background and qualifications will be circulated to CFPC members; no other personal information from the nomination form, other than the candidates' names, will be disclosed. Electronic voting will be open to all members of the CFPC and will take place the week of Monday, May 17, and will close on Friday, May 21 at midnight. Voting will be electronic to reduce paper use and ensure that all members will have the opportunity to participate.<br /><br />The results of the vote will be tallied and announced following the long weekend on Tuesday, May 25.<br /><br />Please send completed Nomination Forms as well as any questions regarding the election process to Ngaio Hotte, Vice-Chair, Calgary Food Policy Council, at ngaiohotte@hotmail.com.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Ngaio<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrGSAonJUf-naB0UycSMZdv21bjUpQcL9W6jCK3u0zDo4JT0sPKBQyIycUYoT3xekrV1hbNkdsUauBOxhCt5m1ZFY9q8WzQwKASqoihYcDp3eFU6_wFD1S5QcH1j0ArrYKzpPz-1bQEw/s1600/Vote.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrGSAonJUf-naB0UycSMZdv21bjUpQcL9W6jCK3u0zDo4JT0sPKBQyIycUYoT3xekrV1hbNkdsUauBOxhCt5m1ZFY9q8WzQwKASqoihYcDp3eFU6_wFD1S5QcH1j0ArrYKzpPz-1bQEw/s400/Vote.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470849843584747090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CFPC – Roles and Responsibilities </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chair: </span><br /><br />● Liaise with Board members as appropriate to draw up meeting agendas<br />and confirm arrangements for meetings.<br />● Set meeting dates and locations.<br />● Chair meetings in a respectful and effective manner.<br />● Be well prepared on topics to be discussed, request agenda items in<br />advance.<br />● Keep to the agenda, allow adequate time for each agenda item and be<br />prepared to guide and end discussions.<br />● Encourage all members to participate in the discussion and ensure all<br />voices are heard.<br />● Should a vote be required, clarify the voting procedure and clearly state<br />the proposals. <br />● State clearly the agreed outcomes of discussions and votes.<br />● Liaise with Board members as appropriate over any action to be taken as<br />a result of decisions taken at the meeting.<br />● Represent the organization and act as spokesperson when required.<br />● Be available for consultation as necessary.<br />● Ensure that the organization’s staff & volunteers are supervised and<br />supported.<br />● Contact and brief new Board members about responsibilities.<br />● Ensure a good hand over between old and new committee members takes<br />place.<br />● Take overall responsibility for legal, health & safety and insurance<br />matters.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vice Chair: </span><br /><br />● Deputize for the Chairperson in their absence. <br />● Adopt the responsibility and authority of the Chairperson when<br />appropriate.<br />● Co-operate with the Chairperson to encourage and promote the work of<br />the organization and Board members.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Policy Development Coordinator: </span><br /><br />● Provide expertise in the area of food policy.<br />● Liaise with government officials (e.g. municipal, provincial, federal) in<br />order to develop policy and affect change within government.<br />● Maintain contact and flow of information with other food policy councils<br />in other jurisdictions. <br />● Remain astride of food policy developments in other jurisdictions. <br />● Lead policy recommendations and development for the CFPC.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Liaison Coordinator: </span><br /><br />● Maintain communication with liaisons.<br />● Remain-up-to-date on liaison activities.<br />● Create synergies between liaison activities.<br />● Communicate liaison activities to the rest of the Board.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Social Media/Communications Coordinator: </span><br /><br />● Engage with the public through social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter,<br />blogs).<br />● Manage content of social media.<br />● Liaise with media (e.g. news/radio); serve as point of contact for media<br />inquiries.<br />● Prepare media releases.<br />● Prepare newsletters and other communications for members.<br />● Develop materials for communication with the public.<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Secretary/Treasurer: </span><br /><br />● Record the minutes of all Board meetings as well as the minutes of any<br />committees to which the Secretary is assigned, making sure that all<br />actions are duly noted.<br />● Circulate minutes and notes to Board members and/or committees, as<br />appropriate.<br />● Keep all the records of the association in a safe place.<br />● Keep a record of all policies approved by the Board in the association's<br />policy manual.<br />● Maintain and monitor a calendar of important dates for the association<br />such as grant filing dates, audit dates, etc.<br />● Dispose of old documents only with the approval of the Board.<br />● Make sure that all files are in good order for the next Board Secretary.<br />● Lead and assists in the preparation of the budget.<br />● Monitor the budget.<br />● Ensure the Board's financial policies are being followed, where<br />applicable.<br />● Report to the Board of Directors and general membership on finances.<br />● Prepare any required financial reporting forms.<br />● Maintain all bank accounts.<br />● Write and signs off on cheques, with support from other signing<br />authorities.<br />● Pay rent, bills or other fees, as applicable.<br />● Maintain financial records in a secure manner.<br />● Oversee all financial transactions. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Events Coordinator: </span><br /><br />● Organize events, with assistance from other Board members.<br />● Coordinate volunteers for events (e.g. tabling).<br />● Seek out event opportunities and secure positions.<br />● Coordinate fundraising events. <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-71170013197736092202010-05-10T16:27:00.000-07:002010-05-10T17:00:19.685-07:00CFPC Elections<span style="font-family:arial;">The CFPC has now set a date for the upcoming election of Board members. The following positions are up for election: </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />• Chairperson<br />• Vice-Chairperson<br />• Policy Development Coordinator<br />• Secretary/Treasurer<br />• Social Media/Communications Coordinator<br />• Events Coordinator<br />• Liaison Coordinator<br /><br />An overview of the responsibilities for each of the above roles is attached.<br /><br />Nominees are requested to complete the attached Nomination Form. The Nomination Form will also be available on the CFPC website shortly. Completed nomination forms must be received by midnight on Friday, May 14, 2010.<br /><br />Once the nomination process has closed, information about the candidates will be circulated. Members will have the opportunity to meet with the candidates at the next CFPC meeting on Monday, May 17 @ 7pm at the Calgary Co-Op Midtown Market. The meeting will be held in the upstairs meeting room on the second level. Additional information about this meeting and a rough agenda will be circulated next week.<br /><br />Please note that only information regarding the candidates' background and qualifications will be circulated to CFPC members; no other personal information from the nomination form, other than the candidates' names, will be disclosed. Electronic voting will be open to all members of the CFPC and will take place the week of Monday, May 17, and will close on Friday, May 21 at midnight. Voting will be electronic to reduce paper use and ensure that all members will have the opportunity to participate.<br /><br />The results of the vote will be tallied and announced following the long weekend on Tuesday, May 25.<br /><br />Please send completed Nomination Forms as well as any questions regarding the election process to Ngaio Hotte, Vice-Chair, Calgary Food Policy Council, at ngaiohotte [at] hotmail.com. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://drop.io/vk9xtfy/asset/cfpc-2010-nomination-form-doc">View CFPC Nomination Form</a><br /><a href="http://drop.io/vk9xtfy/asset/cfpc-roles-and-responsibilities-pdf">CFPC Roles and Responsibilities </a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-6705368957842255162010-03-29T13:14:00.000-07:002010-03-29T13:28:01.231-07:00New York Bees: The Big Apple, where Honey talks<span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/the-big-apple-where-honey-talks/article1502842/">LEGAL in New York: Bees: The Big Apple, where Honey talks </a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://brsr.org/links/bee-identification-chart/">Bee Identification Chart</a></span><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.backyardbees.ca/communitydevelopment">ABC:Apiaries and Bees for Communities: Calgary Backyard Bees</a><br /><br /><b></b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUj34UEXtYkkShybIDJCjfwZSpkepbsBFdLgB3ldh-bC2MfBw9Wza8iWmXJavvP8O7UvknBuAnjTZK2psvDux4R-ETb2hUZnXJws-YlOttmZfKA1bZsPVh47nNBZu-4VASrKH-PtlPBPc/s1600/honeybee_020505_026b+genehanson.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUj34UEXtYkkShybIDJCjfwZSpkepbsBFdLgB3ldh-bC2MfBw9Wza8iWmXJavvP8O7UvknBuAnjTZK2psvDux4R-ETb2hUZnXJws-YlOttmZfKA1bZsPVh47nNBZu-4VASrKH-PtlPBPc/s400/honeybee_020505_026b+genehanson.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454154198787116850" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-35319879983804304912010-03-27T09:33:00.000-07:002010-03-27T09:52:58.104-07:00Chicken Charges Dropped by City of Calgary<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >A great day for Right to Food, Urban Agriculture & Local Food Systems:</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><h1 style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/local/article/487901--charges-fly-the-coop">Charges fly the coop: Metro<br /></a></span></h1><h3 style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2010/03/25/13358941.html">Chicken charges chucked: Calgary Sun<br /></a></span></h3><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2010/03/25/calgary-hughes-backyard-chickens-hens-bylaw-charges.html">Backyard chicken crusader wins bylaw fight</a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2010/03/25/calgary-hughes-backyard-chickens-hens-bylaw-charges.html">: CBC</a><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><br /><a href="http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Chickens+city+backyards/2728442/story.html">Chickens may get run of city's backyards:Calgary Herald</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=68948494632"><br />CLUCK on Facebook</a><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cluckurbanchickens.blogspot.com/">CLUCK blog</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Click on letter to enlarge:</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiFT06B4BBorjVuulcEh62pEME6Smc-W-5GNV7grhLH9br70azu8Jh-qVakzVjY7pBaEiaRxzf4yElzeBOcTj_xg9e_XbQdD5X9ra3jupbH0SBO75XutLZFSoG2KoVfqXZfahpJe_FmA/s1600/aChicken+Withdrawal+Charge1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiFT06B4BBorjVuulcEh62pEME6Smc-W-5GNV7grhLH9br70azu8Jh-qVakzVjY7pBaEiaRxzf4yElzeBOcTj_xg9e_XbQdD5X9ra3jupbH0SBO75XutLZFSoG2KoVfqXZfahpJe_FmA/s400/aChicken+Withdrawal+Charge1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453354028278407426" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-1344274683591623762010-03-08T09:11:00.000-08:002010-03-08T09:21:05.308-08:00New Farmer's Market in Calgary! Welcome to the Kingsland Farmers’ Market!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZ1CPfNKv0zxvytBBDrx8WylIKOIKn50QLc6wfq1glAepTijHTgUINzr7_xalqN1meEx0eLwM8EOf_hvvxKP0ke7XRq7UhD2H_N84HS2TCuE-wx6aN8o7BqdHXdcdgrrASS1rrfDKxYY/s1600-h/vegetables.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZ1CPfNKv0zxvytBBDrx8WylIKOIKn50QLc6wfq1glAepTijHTgUINzr7_xalqN1meEx0eLwM8EOf_hvvxKP0ke7XRq7UhD2H_N84HS2TCuE-wx6aN8o7BqdHXdcdgrrASS1rrfDKxYY/s400/vegetables.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446314185422697826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">New Farmer's Market in Calgary! Welcome to the <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://ilovealbertafarmers.com/">Kingsland Farmers’ Market</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">!</span><br /><br />Info on the <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://ilovealbertafarmers.com/">Kingsland Farmers’ Market</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-73206110645821088562010-03-01T22:14:00.000-08:002010-03-01T22:20:20.803-08:00HENarchy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hP5NN8eNag9-IVvafcZQTE0afZ2egPZ4NgYxvSK4s76mVsYTq9Q6c3DURR0JRAqOymQ6jVXCnIXR0UChGT1OBMPLaecDJ7ycPDR043CDJaZr_n6JHEnBZia17saEI8m0Mjpb031YFVo/s1600-h/eggsYYCtwittr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hP5NN8eNag9-IVvafcZQTE0afZ2egPZ4NgYxvSK4s76mVsYTq9Q6c3DURR0JRAqOymQ6jVXCnIXR0UChGT1OBMPLaecDJ7ycPDR043CDJaZr_n6JHEnBZia17saEI8m0Mjpb031YFVo/s400/eggsYYCtwittr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443917329180102706" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.avenuecalgary.com/articles/page/item/raising-chickens-in-Calgary"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HENarchy</span></span></a><br /><br />Chicks In the City~Avenue Magazine~Raising #Urban #Chickens in COWlessTOWN http://tinyurl.com/yznzr6x #yyc #yyccc #HENarchy #HEN #UrbAg #LFS<br /><br />http://www.avenuecalgary.com/articles/page/item/raising-chickens-in-CalgaryUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048812512835235750.post-62280115762190611392010-02-22T21:04:00.000-08:002010-02-22T21:30:22.890-08:00Calgary Food Summit & FoodNYC: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Food System<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibDzJR235qJk2nrGDEudTeh_BMEBgIMDLtbWR1jwYck6exG8MXxvNYMRdNOsI4_EdZtqlMw783A3dJWEwH7lIZWN-Od_cew_NihUmkK8BWStbMlKQsCP8frWwbAxZKYtKwqyWtT-73Zs/s1600-h/CFSlogoNEW1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibDzJR235qJk2nrGDEudTeh_BMEBgIMDLtbWR1jwYck6exG8MXxvNYMRdNOsI4_EdZtqlMw783A3dJWEwH7lIZWN-Od_cew_NihUmkK8BWStbMlKQsCP8frWwbAxZKYtKwqyWtT-73Zs/s400/CFSlogoNEW1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441306748042128498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsqY1NHB2K-51UN40YhAwRFugFBCEWxZvFdwW_zMfid7hK-FtNc9hUy6yhYcI5iuoHisgAgGFcsRnGu7bcSyzzfGrlGNZz67-v8DmI0IAwg0aTOC9V7FzsVmzTvIT1jrozA_gLl_B_bA/s1600-h/Justfood.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsqY1NHB2K-51UN40YhAwRFugFBCEWxZvFdwW_zMfid7hK-FtNc9hUy6yhYcI5iuoHisgAgGFcsRnGu7bcSyzzfGrlGNZz67-v8DmI0IAwg0aTOC9V7FzsVmzTvIT1jrozA_gLl_B_bA/s400/Justfood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441305266188084498" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Calgary Food Summit & FoodNYC: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Food System</span><br /><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Calgary Food Summit</span> arrived at many of the same policy positions as the <span style="font-weight: bold;">NYC Food & Climate Summit</span>. With substantially greater resources, they authored this <span style="font-weight: bold;">compelling</span> document. Here are the <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ManhattanBoroughPres/a940801414/dc14c31ee5/1b81b5477c">NYC outcomes</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1