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Hello Folks. This is a big week for the Guelph Chapter. <br>
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<font color="#000099"><big><b>Wednesday Jan 26th 7pm.
Maude Barlow </b></big></font>will be in Guelph at
War Mem Hall to talk about CETA and its lust for municipal
services and procurement contracts of municipalities,
schools and universities, public utilities, health sector,
etc.<br>
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<b><font color="#000099"><big>Thursday Jan 27th. The Food
Security Roundtable . </big></font></b></small></font></small></div>
<div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000" style="font-size: 13px;"><small><font
size="+2"><small>The venue for the Food Security Roundtable
on Jan 27th (1-4pm) is the <u>Delta Hotel in Guelph.</u> The
Gryphon Room has been set aside for us and parking is
free. </small></font></small></div>
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<div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000" style="font-size: 13px;"><small><font
size="+2"><small><u>50 Stone Rd West</u> (at corner of
Gordon St and Stone Rd), 519-780-3700. </small></font></small><small><font
size="+2"><small>Limited space but you will be able to
observe if you contact us ahead of time. <br>
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</small></font></small><small><font size="+2"><small>MP
Frank Valeriote will host the above event and is bringing
two other representatives from the Agriculture and
Agri-Business Committee in Ottawa: </small></font></small><span
class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">MP Carolyn
Bennett ( a medical doctor and health critic for the
Opposition) and MP Wayne Easter (agriculture critic for the
Opposition). They will be here to listen primarily. </span></div>
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</small></font></small><small><font size="+2"><small>This
has been organized because of the collapse of Bill C-474
(re protecting organic farmers from GE contamination of
their crops). There are concerns that must be addressed
regarding the industrial model of agriculture in order to
strengthen food security. The event is being held to hear
concerns and suggestions for proposed policy changes.</small></font></small> <small><font
size="+2"><small>This Food Security Round-table represents
voices from sustainable , 'buy local', and organic farming
practices who propose another path to food security. </small></font></small><small><font
size="+2"><small>Concerns related to </small></font></small><small><font
size="+2"><small>the biotech industry and the industrial
model of agriculture</small></font></small><small><font
size="+2"><small>, the impact on farmers, seed-savers,
organic crops, monocultures, pollinators, water and the
global south will be discussed. Notes will be taken back
to Ottawa. </small></font></small></div>
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The groups presenting include </small></font></small></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">The
National Farmers Union, </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">C-Ban, </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Guelph
Wellington Local Food, </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Farm
Start, </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Ecological
Farmers of Ontario Association, FoodSecureCanada, </span></li>
<li>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Development
and Peace, </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">KAIROS, </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Wellington
Water Watchers, </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Transition
Guelph, and </span></li>
<li><small><font size="+2"><small>professors </small></font></small><small><font
size="+2"><small>Dr Evan Fraser, U of G ( author -
"Empires of Feast and Famine" ), Dr. Tony Winson, U of
G (new rural economy and public policy), and Dr.
Jennifer Sumner, OISE & UofG ( sustainable org.
agriculture and social economy).</small></font></small></li>
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<div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"><small style="font-size:
13px;"><font size="+2"><small><br>
<font color="#000099"><big><b>Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Jan 28-30th The Organic Conference </b></big></font>at
the University of Guelph, University Centre. We are
sharing a table with Transition Guelph. Come and see us!<br>
</small></font></small><br>
<small style="font-size: 13px;"><font size="+2"><small>Norah
Chaloner (for Guelph Chapter- Council of Canadians.) <br>
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