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Food and Urban Agriculture Plan: Harvesting our Potential Food security is such an important part of society; especially having affordable access to locally sustainable fruits and vegetables, proteins and all the ingredients necessary to keep our bellies full and bodies healthy. It’s no surprise, especially when looking at communities in the north with ridiculous food prices and limited access to supplies that large communities all over North America have made food security part of their community plans. The City of Kamloops is currently developing a Food and Urban Agriculture Plan with the support of an 18 member advisory committee. So far the process has involved project definition, background research, mapping of existing local food system assets, consultation with stakeholders, and a mobile tour and showcase of the local food system. The next step in their plan is to consult with you, the public! “We need to go to the public to gather feedback before we can draft the plan,” explains Carmin Mazzota, Social and Community Development Supervisor for the City of Kamloops. “This is an opportunity for the public to come out and share. The duo of open houses will be fun and interactive and open for all to come. They will feature live music, activities, posters with information on the different areas within the plan, online and hard copy surveys, and a mystery black box food challenge with samples by Chef David from Terra Restaurant! Their aim is to gather your thoughts on backyard hens, community gardens, edible landscapes, composting, farmers’ markets and anything to do with local food and urban agriculture! The black box challenge is reason enough to come out. Chef David from Terra will be preparing eats from ingredients chosen from the black box. All will be local, sustainable and interesting. As he puts out the samples made he will explain the ingredients, where they
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are found and how he used them. The first Food and Urban Agriculture Plan Open House is happening Saturday, January 31 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at Northills Mall, by Extra Foods entrance. The day will feature music by Johnson Sandwich. If you miss that opportunity you can visit Aberdeen Mall, lower level on Saturday, February 7 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm and be entertained by the Margit Sky Project. If you are part of a neighbourhood that is already working on food issues and security, Carmin mentions that they would be happy to come out to your com-
munity association. “We want to meet with you where you are at – if there is an interest in providing input into the Food and Urban Agriculture Plan in your neighbourhood, please discuss with your community association and ask that they email or call City staff to arrange a meeting.” You can reach Carmin Mazzotta, City of Kamloops Social and Community Development Supervisor at 250-828-3728 or cmazzotta@kamloops.ca. You can also fill out the Food and Urban Agriculture Plan online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CBPVVD3. Tanya Orozco, freelance
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