Migrant Workers Fundraisng Gala

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February 2012

Canadian Food Summit February 7th

participate in the creation of a national food strategy coordinated by the Conference Board of Canada

The local food movement—good for us and good for the world February 7th

a debate over the local food movement's contributions

Uptown Waterloo Farmers' & Crafters Market Planning Meeting February 11th

Make the Uptown Farmers' Market a success.

Canadian Organic Growers PWW AGM February 16th

Annual General meeting of the Perth Waterloo Wellington Chapter of COG

Farmland Preservation Forum February 17th

hosted by Ontario Farmland Trust focusing on farming among intensifying rural land use demands

Your Food, Your Choice: The Value of Organic February 18th

1-day conference about food and the food system

Food Bytes Digital Storytelling Event February 18th

Tell your digital story about local food.

Migrant Workers Fundraisng Gala February 18th

fundraiser with live musicians in support of families of migrant workers recent killed in vehicle collision

Live Foodie Finder Social February 22nd

Come meet Foodies for an informal social - no agenda, just networking!

Food Bytes Digital Storytelling Event February 25th

Tell your digital story about local food.

How to get involved in local agriculture February 28th

how you can get involved in local agriculture and be part of the change

Exploring Your New Farm Dream February 28th

Thinking about starting your own farm business? FarmStart is offering a course in Guelph starting this February.

Migrant Workers Fundraisng Gala

February 18 12:00 AM
At Bella Vista Banquet Hall, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener (Stirling & Courtland)

The evening will include live music as well as traditional dancers, music, and food. Community and migrant workers support groups will speak about the tragedy and what can be done to help the migrant workers living and working in our community. Also, the formation of the Waterloo Region Migrant Workers Interest Group (WR-MWIG) will be announced!

Doors will open at 5p.m. There will be a cover charge at the door of $10 and the proceeds of this event will go to the trust fund for the families.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

EL GREMIO INTERNACIONAL (CHILE)
LOS HERMANOS BROTHERS (PERU)
CANADIAN QUARTET & ECUADOR (CANADA)
EL SOMBRERO AZUL DANCE CREW (EL SALVADOR)
OTTO MORATAYA (GUATEMALA)
DJ BLAQUE DOGGG (JAMAICA)
DJ JIMMY MARTINEZ (COLOMBIA)
DJ WILSON ROMERO (EL SALVADOR)

See: http://www.nerudaproductions.com/content/event/fundraiser-peruvian-accident-victims-and-families

Speakers include:

Wayne Hanley, Executive Vice-President, United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW)
Stan Raper, National Co-ordinator for the Agricultural Workers Alliance (AWA)
Dr. Jenna Hennebry and Dr. Janet McLaughlin of the International Migration Research Centre (IMRC) at Wilfrid Laurier University and the Waterloo Region Migrant Workers Interest Group
Representative: Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW)