Message from the Chair – Janet Humphrey Welcome to the latest issue of the Simcoe County Nutrition Network (SCNN) e-bulletin. The e-bulletin is sent out to update the community on local food initiatives and food security issues. SCNN’s membership includes local agencies, community groups and interested individuals who pool resources and share ideas to reduce barriers to healthy eating. We network on issues that affect food supply, individual food access, limited food budgets or preparation skills. All bring ideas, commitment, energy and expertise to projects that make a difference in their communities. I welcome you to read about the interesting food-related projects going on in our communities and I encourage you to become involved through the project contacts provided with each article. If you are interested in becoming involved with SCNN or have any other questions that we can address please contact me at the following email address. simcoecountynutritionnetwork@gmail.com |
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Sunnidale Community Garden - Plot renters at Sunnidale's Community Garden in Barrie are gearing up for their second season of community gardening. This season, one third of the community gardeners are returning to re-rent their plots at the garden. That's a good start to having an established set of gardeners ready to dig in again! |
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Back 2 Basics - Dozens of community partners gathered to turn a donated half acre (100 ft x 200 ft) of land into 5000 pounds of food to give away. Twenty or so wonderful volunteers were recruited along the way as word got out and we were ready! “Back to Basics” was born. |
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| Gift of Life Garden - Plans are already in place for this year's season. Karen, Carol, Donna and I are ready to get started. Our men from Toronto, Dennis, Robert, Ed, and Wayne, are looking forward to spending days with us as well.
It promises to be a great year! |
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“How to Cook” DVD’s Program - HEALTHY EATING MAKES ¢ENT$ Choose real food: Learn to cook Simple - Easy-to-prepare – Low Cost - Nutritious – Delicious Food for a Family. One DVD is worth ten thousand words. Learn how to make a healthy meal faster and less costly than take-out or ordering in. |
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Cooking Together for Better Health - The Orillia Community Kitchen Resource Group in partnership with local community agencies and non-profits, have created a unique opportunity for individuals to learn about healthy eating. |
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Cooking with the Good Food Box Workshop - A series of workshops have been held at Barrie Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation sites to promote the Good Food Box and to show people what they can prepare from the contents. . |
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Does Food Matter? Reports from the Urban Media tell us that agriculture is “The Next Big Thing.” The world population is ramping up to a projected whopping 9 billion people by 2050. Farm publications report many opportunities available for our farmers in international agricultural trade. . |
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| Healthy Community Design: Policy Statements for Official Plans What policies could your municipality adopt to help everyone be more food secure? Could you adopt policies that enhance people’s physical access to healthy foods? Policies that support a healthy local food system or policies that ensure healthy food production, processing, distribution... | |
| Food Security Communication Projects The Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport provided funding through the Healthy Communities Fund Local Grant for ‘food security communication projects’ planned and implemented collaboratively by the Simcoe County Nutrition Network, Collingwood’s Community Connection and the Simcoe County Food Partners Alliance. | |
| New School Food and Beverage Policy Coming to Ontario Schools Have you heard about the new nutrition standards for food and beverages sold in publically funded schools in Ontario? Read on to learn more about the Ontario Ministry of Education policy that will take effect beginning September 1, 2011. | |
"Funding support for this e-bulletin was provided by the
Ministry of
Health Promotion and Sport, Healthy Communities Fund - Local Grant."