Consumable Earth – Kamloops

Sunday, January 31st at 2 p.m. at TRU Clock Tower Theatre there will be a public forum featuring talks by Professor Douw Steyn of UBC on “Air Quality in Kamloops” and Professor Penny Powers of TRU on “The Threat to Our Health”.

This public forum is just one response to the attempt to turn Kamloops into the pollution capital of BC from the Tournament Capital of Canada by allowing a toxic waste incinerator to operate in our city.

This public forum is co-sponsored by the TRUFA human rights committee, SaveKamloops and the TRU School of Nursing.

All are welcome.

For more information please contact Derek Cook, Chair of the TRUFA Human Rights Committee at 250 828 5244 .

UBC Faculty > D.Steyn http://www.eos.ubc.ca/about/faculty/D.Steyn.html

For information please see the original post at savekamloops.ca

Wednesday January 13, 2010

Food Action Centre
171 Wilson St.

POTLUCK
From 5:30-7:00 pm

Minutes from November’s meeting:

In attendance: Paula Rubinson, Mendel Rubinson, Jackie Jones, Alexis Blueschke, Vera Doell, Heather Brandon, Trevor Gagnon, Diane Parker, Jen Zacher, Lenard Signats, Deanna and Sam, Leslie Dale, Marla Ronquist, Christina Guidici, Elaine Sedgemen

1)      Round Table and Introductions

2)      Community Liaison Updates

• Community Gardens
• Started a new advisory group
• looking at developing policies to help running of the gardens
• New River Street garden – fencing and irrigation before winter
• Wilson House potential new site for garden
• Looking at a Teaching garden at TRU
• Currently ~ 200 plots in Kamloops
  • Community Kitchens
  • RBC $10,000 donation – 20 kitchens for Metis
  • 0-6 kitchen – have child minding $3/meal

• Foodbank/ Food Action Centre and Kamloops Foodshare
• 50,000 hampers/year (37% were produce from FoodShare)
• Basics for Babies – breakfast to raise $ for baby supplies throughout the year
• Connect with La Leche league re: Breast pumps for moms and the development of info packages for pregnant mom’s.
  • Farmer’s Market
  • All wrapped up
  • Musicians play and donations buy food from a farmer and the food gets donated to the Food Bank
    • STOPA
    • Would like to encourage everyone to buy and eat local organic
      • Heartland Foods Co-op
      • First Nations Agriculture (FNA) buying Heartlands – no longer a Co-op of farmers but still will have local grower’s produce. Looking at sourcing further than 100 miles – still open for business.
        • First Nations Agriculture
        • Education Society offering grants for CG
        • Food Fair in March
        • working on Food Processing/Training centre
          • Breastfeeding Matters in Kamloops
          • BF Celebration went very well (54 moms and babes) broke record in Kamloops
          • Over $1200 in prizes
          • Working on mapping project of BF friendly businesses
          • Trying to get La Leche League going again
            • Master Gardeners
            • Lots of workshops have been given by MG as part of their volunteer time
            • involved in schools and community gardens
            • Training for MG coming in the fall

3)      Roundtable

• Nov 6^th & 7^th Fields of Walking – Friday evening TRU gallery/ Saturday guided walking                                                 tours starting at 9:30am at the Old Courthouse
• Nov 7^th Sat              Clear the Air Dance at the Ukrainian Hall 7:30pm $15 tickets. For more                                      information www.savekamloops.ca
• Nov 14^th Sat            Let’s Talk Local Food & Local Solutions 9am-5pm Neskonlith Hall (5km                                      west of Chase)  Suggested donation $2  Contact Judy 250-679-3082 or                                                    Elona 250-679-8421
• BC Agriculture Plan through the Ministry of Agriculture  Regional 1-888-221-7141                                                                    http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/Agriculture_Plan/
• Arnica Artist Run Centre Exhibition & Town Hall mtg “Produce: Produce” – urban sustainability. Looking for committee members for brainstorming ideas – please contact Elaine Sedgman at esedgman@telus.net

November 29th (last Sunday of every month)
Doors open at 5:30 dinner at 6pm
At Church of Nazarene, 7th and Columbia, left side door, downstairs

Please bring:
A Vegetarian or Vegan dish for about 8 people, eggs and dairy are ok
Recipe or list of ingredients is mandatory
Your own plate, cutlery, and cup
A suggested $3 donation

After dinner: Ellen Duncan will share her experience working as a Dietitian with Qwemtsin Health and Interior Health and how her working life and home life converge a passion for food sovereignty.

Earthcare Kamloops is a non-profit group of caring citizens who promote a plant-based diet, and support sustainable, local farming practices.  We strive to create a healthier, more connected community by discussing environmental and health issues at our monthly Vegetarian potlucks.(September to May)

When: Sunday November 15, 2009 at 2:00pm-6:00pm (Third Sunday of Month)
Where: 2853 Bowers Pl, Kamloops, BC
Contact: Caroline Cooper at 250.374.4646

We will be hosting a Weston A. Price Foundation Potluck. Please bring one nourishing traditional dish to share with others. If you are unsure of what a nourishing traditional dish is, please read Dietary Guidelines and Dietary Dangers. Please bring a list of ingredients for the dish or a copy of the recipe. This is for those people with food allergies or sensitivities to even properly prepared nourishing traditional foods.

We will be discussing the formation of a herd share program for Kamloops. If you are interested in raw milk, please come to this meeting.

November 14 - Food Gathering

You are invited to share your knowledge and enjoy great food. The motivation behind this event is to get local growers and consumers to start dialoguing – sharing their knowledge / skills / expertise / etc. Although they want to get people talking they are by no means limiting the dialogue to local growers – all are welcome.

10-4pm
Neskonlith Hall.
5km West of Chase.

Suggested donation $2.
For more information contact Judy – 679 3082 or Illona 679 8421

…. simple ideas to accomplish well nourishing your body without a lot of work. Super Fast “In a Pinch” recipes. Looking at trends in diet, raw, vegan, low-fat, high fat, blood type, paleolithic, macrobiotics and more. What to look for / avoid at your market or grocery store. How to effectively include local eating in your everyday, regardless of season.

Now the FIRST Monday of Every Month
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
and at a new location that will be posted soon….

Every month people with an interest in environmental conservation meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks.

It’s a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts.

They are back after a lovely summer break

Bring your family and a vegetarian or vegan dish to serve 6 with recipe.
Your own plates and cutlery.
A creatively made nametag!

Sunday September 27th
Dinner is a 6.00 doors at 5.30
$2 donation.

Following dinner is a discussion this month’s topic is ‘Making it Happen – Creating your own Destiny’ by Ronald Tronson

702 Columbia last Sunday of the month- See you there!

Healthy Living Expo

Sunday, 2009 September 20
Tournament Capital Centre
Kamloops, BC

The City of Kamloops is preparing to host the second annual See It! Try It! Do It! – Healthy Living Expo. This free, fun and interactive event for family’s will be held at the Tournament Capital Centre Sunday, 2009 September 20 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. We will be inviting exhibitors to set up booths on site to share their information on how they help to support family health, sport and wellness our region.

Last year 110 exhibitors attended receiving over 1500 visitors!

We are looking for a great cross over of agencies, sport groups and businesses to help more of the community see what a wide range of healthy living choices we have in the Kamloops region. The entire facility including the Canada Games Aquatic Centre will be open to the public free during that time.

Here is just a sample of who you may see at our event to show how they can support your family’s health and wellness:

• City of Kamloops Recreation Programs
• Interior Health Authority Services
• Interior Community Services
• Sport groups
• First Nations and Other Multicultural Groups
• Addictions Counseling Services
• Healthy food choices promoters and businesses
• Health support agencies such as the Canadian Cancer Society
• Health Services such as Chiropractors and Massage Therapists
• Entertainment groups

The exhibitor booths will offer fun & interactive activities, games or health related screenings to engage you and your family in learning about how to lead a healthier lifestyle and better quality of life.

Come on out and See what the Kamloops region has to offer your healthy lifestyle. Try out some samples of healthy snacks, or try a new sport or fitness activity. Then Do incorporate more of these great activities and healthy habits into your life to improve your family’s health, wellness and quality of life.

See it! Try It! Do it!

Exhibitors
If you wish to be an exhibitor for the Healthy Living Expo please visit our Exhibitor Information section.

Upcoming Dates: June 29, July 27, August 31, September 28, October 26, 2009

“Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. We have a lively mixture of people – local residents including academia, government and business. Come along and you’ll be made welcome. Just say, “are you green?” and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It’s a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organizing network. These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity.”

(Last Monday of Every Month)
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Age Range: Adults
Contact: Mary Ellen Grant
Phone: 250.371.7172
By E-mail: megloops@gmail.com
Event Website: www.greendrinks.org
Event Location: Lynx’s Grill & Bar 1200 Summit Dr.