INTERVIEW/PHOTO OP: City of Thunder Bay to Bring More Local Food to Region's Public Institutions

THUNDER BAY, ON, Oct. 18, 2012 /CNW/ - The City of Thunder Bay and MPP Bill Mauro will be part of an announcement to bring more local food into the region's public institutions. The funding, distributed by the Greenbelt Fund, is fostering change at the production, distribution and operation levels to increase the use of local food and change food procurement practices. Ten of the City's public institutions will be part of this project to foster collaboration between farmers and foodservice at those institutions.

Learn first hand how these changes are happening by attending the announcement at the City of Thunder Bay's weekly farmers' market. Details below:

Who:	MPP Bill Mauro, Thunder Bay - Atikokan
	Franco Naccarato, Greenbelt Fund
	Mayor Keith Hobbs, City of Thunder Bay
	Leslie McEachern, City of Thunder Bay
What:	Announcement to increase the amount of Ontario food on the menus of hospitals and long-term care facilities, daycares, schools, universities and colleges Learn how the City of Thunder Bay plans to increase the amount of Ontario food on the plates of local hospitals and long-term care facilities
Photo-Op:	MPP Bill Mauro, Mayor Keith Hobbs and local farmers showcasing variety of regional food to be included on local public institutions menus.
When:	October 18, 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Where:	The City of Thunder Bay City Hall Lobby Parking located on-site

 

 

 

SOURCE: Greenbelt Fund

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Stacey Levanen
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