Taste Of Timmins
“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed; if we permit the last virgin forests to be turned into comic books and plastic cigarette cases; if we drive the few remaining members of the wild species into zoos or to extinction; if we pollute the last clear air and dirty the last clean streams and push our paved roads through the last of the silence...” ~Wallace Stegner
“The packaging for a microwavable “microwave” dinner is programmed for a shelf life of maybe six months, a cook time of two minutes and a landfill dead-time of centuries.” ~David Wann “For 200 years we’ve been conquering Nature. Now we’re beating it to death.” ~Tom McMillan “Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together.” All things connect.” ~Chief Seattle “Take care of the earth and she will take care of you.” ~Author Unknown “When we heal the earth, we heal ourselves.” ~David Orr
April
Newsletter
2012
Earth & Reb-earth
Happy Earth Day! April 22
Photo: Brian Jones
Spring is in the air (even with the bit of snow left on the ground)... Exciting times are ahead... and to kick off the season the Timmins community has honored Earth Day, April 22nd, with a weekend of events. We hope they serve to remind us all just how important it is for us to take care of our majestic life-giving mother: Earth! Here are the weekend’s events including some teaser info about ACT’s (Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins) upcoming events for Hunger Awareness Week at the beginning of May. Spring has officially sprung!
Seeds of Diversity is hosting it’s Seedy Saturday once again! Come out to exchange seeds, gardening tips, information. The Timmins Horticultural Club and Taste of Timmins will be among the many who will have tables with information and seeds to share/exchange. Plus, hear local speakers talk about all things seeds & gardening (including Taste of Timmins’ own, Rosalia Rivera, starting at 11am)
WHEN:
Saturday, April 21st from 10am-3pm
WHERE:
The YMCA 376 Poplar Ave Timmins, (705) 360-4381 Learn more about Seeds of Diversity through their website:
www.seedsofdiversity.com
Girlfriends Unlimited invites you to their
‘Garden Spring Fling’ When? Saturday, April 21st at 1:30pm What? Rosalia Rivera from Taste of Timmins on the advantages of organic gardening and buying locally Lucy Beaulieu on flourishing flowers Where? First Baptist Church 98 Second Avenue, Timmins
Admission is Free
BE PART OF A WORLD RECORD
Little Lamb and Sweet Face to Co-Host the Timmins Site for the Second Annual World-Record Setting “Great Cloth Diaper Change”
Little Lamb and Sweet Face are committed to the environment, so being part of the Great Cloth Diaper Change is a natural way for us to show we care and to get others involved in our mission too. This is a great opportunity for all moms, dads and parents-to-be to learn more about modern cloth diapering. ‘Loaner’ cloth diapers will be available for those who wish to participate but do not have their own diaper. Pre-registration forms are available on Facebook and www.sweetface.ca or can be picked up at Little Lamb.
Event:
Saturday, April 21st at 12:00pm @ Little Lamb, 264 Third Avenue, Timmins
Join us with your little one. One small change can make a huge difference!
MAY 7, 2012 to May 11, 2012 Dedicated Divas- Timmins Coordinating Team A Week full of events hosted by a wide variety of providers. We have members from the Porcupine Health Unit, Anti-hunger Coalition Timmins, The Lord’s Kitchen, Timmins Food Bank, South Porcupine Food Bank, with more joining the committee. Events to date:
• Container Gardening Workshop • “Do the Math” Media Package and brochure • High School Presentations • “The Big Cook” workshop for seniors..... Stay tuned for dates, locations and additional events!
To learn more about Hunger Awareness Week visit:
www.hungerawarenessweek.ca