Monthly Archives: September 2009

Farmers hit the road with eat-local, eat-healthy message

The array of farmer-driven public education initiatives appearing at high-profile events in Ontario over the past couple of weeks is impressive.  I write about them in today’s Urban Cowboy column in the Guelph Mercury. One of the events is Canada’s … Continue reading

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Cool new logo from the Grain Farmers of Ontario

The Grain Farmers of Ontario unveiled a new logo Tuesday (their first), and I find it really impressive.  Kim Ratz, production coordinator for the organization’s magazine (and official logo keeper) tells me “the circular shape represents a round table, farmers-helping-farmers … Continue reading

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Kudos to Canadian cuisine’s “patron saint”

Congratulations to Elora’s Anita Stewart for being named a finalist in the Cuisine Canada annual book awards, for Anita Stewart’s Canada. It’s well-deserved recognition for such a superb piece of writing, photography and Canadiana.

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