S.E.L.R.System for Food in Alberta Rual Communities!
GFSA is pleased to share that our Sustainable, Equitable, Local, and Regenerative System for food (S.E.L.R.S.) initiative is proceeding swiftly. Currently completing an asset mapping and situational analysis, the Central Alberta region communities of Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Innisfail, Stettler, Bentley / Gull Lake, Olds, and the urban community of Red Deer, are gathering in December to plan the next steps in 2012. This project will provide learning opportunities and economic and social benefits to the region, its citizens and others across Alberta. For the latest news on this initiative, visit and subscribe to our blog to find out how you can be involved!
Good Food Hero Comic Contest - Winners Announced! Students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 from all across Canada were asked to submit comics dealing with healthy, sustainable and fair food and addressing issues and solutions for the food system. Over 300 amazing entries were received and the top 30 have been published Canada's Good Food Hero Comic. We are pleased to share that there were 6 Alberta winners!
SECOND in the Nation! Gr K-4 Jeremy Wolfe High Level Christian Academy, High Level
Top 10 Gr K-4 Deanna Ly St. Marguerite Bourgeous, Innisfail; Cassidy Banman High Level Christian Academy, High Level; and Hannah Murry St. Elizabeth Seton, Edmonton
Top 10 Gr 5-8 Victoria Sellin Our Lady of Mount Pleasant, Camrose
Top 10 Gr 9-12 Jasmine Hall- Miller St. Marguerite Bourgeous, Innisfail
GFSA was a proud partner in this project with Sustain Ontario, Food Secure Canada and Food Matters Manitoba. To view the comic book http://www.scribd.com/doc/53841268/Canada-s-Good-Food-Heroes-1 To order more copies of the book, please email Sasha@sustainontario.ca
GREAT NEWS! The People's Food Policy, "Resetting the Table: A People's Food Policy" was officially launched on April 18, 2011. Alberta and GFSA have been very involved in this national movement! Use this paper to chat with your colleagues, the media and politicians. For more information about the People's Food Policy Project, visit the web site at http://peoplesfoodpolicy.ca/home