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Farm Folk City Folk: 

How New Alliances Can Bring Local Food to the Table

 

Brought to you by

Toronto Food Policy Council

and

Caledon Countryside Alliance

 
Friday Evening, November 11, 2005 at Royal Winter Fair

Public Lecture by Fred Kirschenmann with comments by a Provincial political panel in downtown Toronto.

5:30 – 6:00 “What is Happening to the Food System” with Fred Kirschenmann as part of the Farm to Table Theme in the “For Your Good Health” Presentation Area
7:30 – 9:00 “Challenges and Opportunities to Going Local” featuring Fred Kirschenmann with comments from Provincial politicians and an “Open Mike” in Salon 103 (across from “For Your Good Health” Presentation Area

Thanks to generous sponsorship from the Toronto Food Policy Council, the Caledon Countryside Alliance and the Ontario Trillium Foundation, we have made special arrangements for 150 Royal Winter Fair day passes for Friday November 11, 2005.  These tickets are available on a first come first serve basis by reservation.  They can be picked up at the “Local Carrot” Booth at the main entrance.  The tickets are good for the entire day. [PLEASE NOTE: COMPLIMENTARY FAIR PASSES HAVE ALL BEEN RESERVED AS OF 2005-11-09 09:00]

For more information:
Saturday, November 12, 2005 at North York Civic Centre

Member's lounge on lower level.
8:30 – 9:00 Registration & Coffee
9:00 – 9:30 Opening Remarks
  • Mayor Marolyn Morrison, Town of Caledon
  • Councillor Shelley Carrol, City of Toronto
  • Janice Etter and Wayne Roberts, Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC)  - “How to Frame Local Food Alliances”
9:30 – 11:00 Keynote Speech – Fred Kirschenman

“Challenges and Opportunities to Going Local” & Discussion
11:00 – 11:30 Break
11:30 – 1:00

Panel 1

"Immediate Opportunities to Develop Local Food Systems"

  • Local Food Mapping - Peter Katona, Foodlink Waterloo

  • "Local Food First" Directories - Rob McCarty, Tom Cary - Michigan

  • Niche Markets - North York Harvest Food Bank

  • The Local Food Label - Lori Stahlband, Local Flavour Plus
1:00 – 2:00 Local Lunch - Catering by Foodshare
2:00 – 3:15

Panel 2

"Longer-Term Strategies to Develop Local Food Systems"

  • What are the Big Picture Policy Issues? – Carol Tyler, Premiers Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Food

  • Addressing Diversity in the Food System - Anan Lololi, AfriCan Food Basket

  • A Multi-Pronged Approach to Food System Change – Cynthia Price, Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council, Michigan

  • Environmental Payments for Farmers - Elbert Van Donkersgoed, CFFO
3:15 – 3:45

Panel 3

"Comments on the Future of Food and Agriculture in Ontario"

  • Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) - Peter Lambrick

  • National Farmers Union (NFU) - Don Mills

  • Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) - Gerald Poechman

  • GTA Agriculture Action Plan Committee (GTA AAC) - David Lyons
3:45- 4:00 Closing Remarks - Janice Etter, TFPC
4:15 Local Time - Social with Local Wine and Cheese

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Directions

      Royal Winter Fair - Map

      (click "Ticket / Maps" then "Map")

      Royal Winter Fair - Floor Plan

      (Salon 103 is on the south side, near the centre of the building)

      North York Civic Centre   

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