This is an opportunity for vendors to participate in the 1st Incredible picnic of
2010 at the Windsor Exhibition Fair Grounds, on August 1st from 11 - 3
PM. There is a show and shine happening that day with over 200 + cars,
there will be a petting zoo, dog show, music and washer toss at the
picnic. There's a waterslide and go-karts at the Exhibition Grounds
too! The 1st Incredible Picnic of 2010 is happening during the last
day of the Windsor Summerfest ~ join us in making this picnic a
wonderful time for everyone! Featuring Local Food ~ We are especially
looking for people to use local food and make something DELICIOUS from
it!

For more information please contact Kimm Kent windsorfarmersmarket at gmail.com

Carl Honoré Speaking Engagement
July 12, 2010
Harbourfront Marriott, Halifax
1:00 pm
$20 per person
Pre registration is required.
To register, please contact NSFA Office at (902) 893-2293  or email
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More information is available on page 7 of the NSFA June newsletter:
http://www.nsfa-fane.ca/files/images/file/NSFA--Newsletter--june%202010.pdf

The world is stuck in fast-forward and paying a heavy price for it.
When every moment is a race against the clock, everything suffers - our
diet and health, our relationships and communities, the economy and the
environment. The global Slow Movement offers an alternative to today’s
roadrunner culture by encouraging us to put on the brakes, to put
quality before quantity, to do everything as well as possible instead of
as fast as possible. My talk will explain the broader context of the
Slow Movement and then focus on two connected strands within it: Slow
Food and Slow Money. Both aim to make our production and consumption of
food more healthy, pleasurable and sustainable.

Carl will be  addressing two specific components -
1) Slow Money -a movement to encourage investors to create  new sources
of capital for farms
and food enterprises, and
 2) Slow Food -a movement to connect people to their local  food and
its importance to culture , history and quality of life .

Claire Hanlon Smith
Planning and Development Officer
Marketing Services Division
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
ph: 902-893-4491
fax: 902-895-4464
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http://www.gov.ns.ca/agri/marketing

Hello,

In celebration of the 75^th anniversary of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, the CFA is holding a photo contest as well as an agricultural awards banquet to showcase the work of producers and farm groups who strive to raise awareness and foster growth of agriculture in Canada. If you could promote the contest and awards to members of your organization by putting information in a newsletter or on your website, it would be greatly appreciated. The promotional graphics attached for the photo contest and awards can be used in newsletters or online. Here are the details about the photo contest and the awards:

Photo Contest

 The theme of the photo contest is “The face of farming”. Photos may depict farming or portraits of farmers, including landscape photos, portraits of children, and much more. Photos will be judged based on their technical excellence, originality, and artistic creativity, while still reflecting the theme. The contest is open to all Canadian residents, age 15 or older as of the day of submission. Each photographer may submit up to 3 photographs. A completed application form (see attached) must be included with the photo(s). The form and photo should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . Email entries are preferred but they may also be mailed to:

ATTN: CFA Photo Contest

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture

21 Florence Street

Ottawa, Ontario

K2P 0W6

(The CFA will not be held responsible for mailed slides, negatives, or prints)

 The CFA will require a high resolution version of the photo. See Technical Guidelines, on the Contest Criteria link on the CFA website (http://www.cfa-fca.ca/whats-new/coming-events/75th-anniversary) for further details on how to do this.

 The deadline for nominations for the contest is Friday September 10, 2010 at 4pm. Winners will be determined by a panel of five judges, including CFA and non-CFA members. One grand prize winner will be awarded a $500 gift certificate to a camera store and will be flown to the CFA Banquet, to be held in Ottawa on October 20^th. Ten runners up will also be chosen and will be mentioned in the CFA communications materials following the Banquet. Photos will be displayed on the CFA website as well as the CFA Offices.

See the 75^th Anniversary page of the CFA website for further details as well as information about Public Viewing and Granting of Limited Rights and Copyright.  

 The CFA Photo Contest Application Form and Consent Form can be found on the website.

Agricultural Awards 

Three people who are members of CFA’s 22 organizations or are a member of a member organization will be selected by a panel of five judges made up of CFA and non-CFA members to receive an award at the 75^th Anniversary Banquet. The Banquet is to be held in Ottawa on October 20, 2010. Winners will be flown to Ottawa for the Banquet ceremony. Each winner will be given a $500 gift card and one night’s accommodation in Ottawa.

 Please mail the contest application form (attached and available on the website http://www.cfa-fca.ca/whats-new/coming-events/75th-anniversary ), along with any available supporting materials(media clips, videos, etc.) in either English or French to:

21 rue Florence Street,

Ottawa, ON

K2P 0W6.

 You may also email submissions to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . All submissions must be received by 4pm on Friday September 10, 2010. Winners will be contacted on October 3.

 The three awards are as follows:

Agricultural Awareness and Education

This award is to be presented to one of the CFA’s 22 member organizations or member of a member organization which features a particularly outstanding campaign or other educational vehicle (e.g. website resource library) aimed at increasing the public’s agricultural awareness and education.

Environmental Stewardship

This award will be given to the member organization or individual member of a member organization that has demonstrated a variety of environmentally conscious business practices or policies.

Youth Leadership

This is to be presented to an individual farmer (a member of a member organization), 25years of age or younger who has contributed to the agriculture industry.  For details about the criteria for each award and further information see Contest Criteria on the website.

 If you have any further questions, you can contact me at (613) 236-3633.

Thanks,

Christine Reist

Join the Wolfville Farmer's Market for the FEASTival Fundraiser on Thursday, 29 April at the Atlantic Theatre Festival where the Market will be launching a community fundraising campaign for renovations to its New DeWolfe Building Home.

When: Thursday, April 29, 5-8 pm, Festival Theatre Wolfville

Tickets: $30 (tx incl) at the Box of Delights (902-542-9511) or the market Infobooth

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