[All] Help push for community gardens in Waterloo

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folks
I would like to request that GREN send a formal letter to Waterloo Council to support the funding of community gardens. 
Below is the letter I've sent to Waterloo City Council on the matter.
Lulu :0)___________________________________________________
Hello Mayor, council members

I read today's article in the KW 
record stating that the city may support the establishment of community 
gardens and I strongly support this idea. The article is on line here:

http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/768517

Too
 many people are suffering from heart and stroke diseases and require 
salt restricted diets, but often times fast foods, canned and processed 
foods have very high salt levels which increases health risks and health
 care costs for our region.  It's shocking to see the salt levels 
contained in the canned products used by food banks etc.

At this 
time, food banks cannot adequately distribute fresh produce due to the 
short shelf life so community gardens facilitates an excellent way to 
extend these food resources to provide fresh food to all citizens 
regardless of
 income.

In the city of Vancouver, they are currently developing 
programs to plant fruit and nut trees in public spaces where suitable 
areas exist. I think it would be an excellent program to see in our 
community.  For more information about this program, visit here:
http://urbanwildnes.blogspot.com/2005/02/vancouver-fruit-trees-in-public-spaces.html

Thank you kindly for your time.

Louisette Lanteigne
700 Star Flower Ave.
Waterloo Ontario
N2V 2L2
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