[WRFoodNews] website update February 27, 2009

[xmarc at region.waterloo.on.ca]

Please find below the latest update on Waterloo Region's food system as
described on the website of the Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable at
www.wrfoodsystem.ca.

1. The Food Show - Sundays at 12noon on 570 News
Local journalist Andrew Coppollino hosts a weekly radio program on 570 News
called The Food Show.  Tune in this Sunday at noon to hear the following
stories:
   -- A gallifmaufry, farrago, and hodgepodge of "Food News"
   -- Elvis Ellison talks about cookin' sweet potatoes with soul!
   -- An update regarding the film "A Growing Season" with KTown
   documentarian Paul Eichhorn
   -- A chat with Jim Loat of "Slow Food Guelph"
You can check out Andrew's profile and link to his website at
http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=view_profile&member_id=64.

2. 3. Upcoming Food Events
A number of upcoming food events were added to our calndar recently.  Full
details on upcoming food-related events in Waterloo Region can be viewed
under "Upcoming Events" on the Roundtable's website (
http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=9).  To share news of your event,
email details to xmarc at region.waterloo.on.ca, and I will post it to the
website.

Carrot City: Designing for Urban Agriculture - opening gala March 3, 6pm,
The Design Exchange, Toronto
Marketing Your Farm - March 4, 1pm, Trinity United Church, Elmira
Canning and Preserving workshop - March 7, 10am, St John's Kitchen,
Kitchener

Marc Xuereb
staff support to the Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable
c/o Region of Waterloo Public Health
99 Regina St S, 3rd Floor
Waterloo, ON N2J 4V3
tel: 519.883.2004 x.5872
email: xmarc at region.waterloo.on.ca