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Last General Meeting For The Season
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Welcome to the 2013 Season of CVFAC General Meetings
Please join us for our March Public General Meeting
Monday March 4th at 7:00 PM at the COTR Greenhouse Classroom.
Each meeting will have a short business introductory agenda and then will move into a major presentation. We have a full line up of great speakers for our spring meetings helping to bring our Valley’s food producers and consumers together. We hope these entertaining and educational presentations and panels will give everyone a reason to attend and participate as much as possible. We hope to see you there!
Meeting Agenda:
Welcome and introductions:
Up-dates on our major projects: The latest Farmers’ Market information and Farm Fresh Guide activities
Membership Program: Join the FAC starting in May and receive local benefits package
Producer’s announcements/products for sale: What’s new!
March Featured Program:
SOIL! There is a revolution happening in how we treat our soil!
Frank Orosz is a neighbor of Percy Schmeiser in Bruno Saskatchewan and will share his experience as a farmer transitioning from traditional agricultural practices to a more organic focus and Erin or Wayne Harris will share their knowledge and concerns for the future of our soil. Bring your ears and ideas!
Upcoming Program Topics: (all meetings held in COTR Greenhouse Classroom)
April Meeting: Monday April 1st, at 4:00 PM
Program Topic: “Consumer/Producer relations” – What consumers can do to support producers and how our involvement needs to be cooperative for everyone’s ultimate benefit.
May Meeting: Monday May 6th, at 7:00 PM
Program Topic: “You get what you pay for!” A look at why small farm products cost more but are worth every penny you pay.
Contact Len Parkin for further details at 250-866-5405 or CrestonFoodAction@gmail.com
Seedy Saturday Coming Soon!
This years Seedy Saturday will be March 16th, 1-4pm, at the New Life Christian Church Basement on 1281 Elm Street, Creston.
For more information about the event or to book a table, please check out the attached poster in the link below:
Volunteers would appreciated
Free PST Seminar – Learn How It Effects You.
PST SEMINAR
On April 1, 2013, B.C. will be returning to a provincial sales tax (PST) system. The PST transitional rules describe how and when PST applies to transactions that straddle April 1, 2013, when B.C. returns to the PST. The ministry of Finance is conducting seminars across the province to assist businesses in transitioning to the PST. Seminars are presented through local Chambers of Commerce.
The Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a FREE workshop on Tuesday, February 19, 4 – 6 pm at the Ramada Inn. This will be the only such workshop in Creston. Space is limited. Register by calling 250 – 428 – 4342 or email info@crestonvalleychamber.com to reserve your spot.
Jim Jacobsen
Executive Director
First CVFAC General Meeting of the year is one week from today!
Please join us for our first Public General Meeting of the 2013 Season
Monday February 4th at 4:00 PM at the COTR Greenhouse Classroom.
Each meeting will have a short business introductory agenda and then will move into a major presentation. We have a full line up of great speakers for our spring meetings helping to bring our Valley’s food producers and consumers together. We hope these entertaining and educational presentations and panels will give everyone a reason to attend and participate as much as possible. We hope to see you there!
Meeting Agenda:
Welcome and introductions: Meet the New FAC Board Members
Up-dates on our major projects: Focus for the 2013 season
Membership Program: Join the FAC and receive local benefits package
Producer’s announcements/products for sale: What’s new!
February featured Program:
Welcome to the 2013 Season of CVFAC General Meetings!
“Buy Local” Panel/Presentations – Jim Jacobsen and Jen Comer will present ideas about why buying local is so important to the local economy and to local agriculture/food producers in particular.
Upcoming Program Topics: (all meetings held in COTR Greenhouse Classroom)
March Meeting: Monday March 4th, at 7:00 PM
Program Topic: Niche Marketing Panel addressing new approaches for success in agriculture and food production and marketing
April Meeting: Monday April 1st, at 4:00 PM
Program Topic: “Consumer/Producer relations” – What consumers can do to support producers and how our involvement needs to be cooperative for everyone’s ultimate benefit.
May Meeting: Monday May 6th, at 7:00 PM
Program Topic: “You get what you pay for!” A look at why small farm products cost more but are worth every penny you pay.
Contact Len Parkin for further details at 250-866-5405 or CrestonFoodAction@gmail.com
To the End of The Season and To New Beginnings
Happy New Years everyone, and what a great year it was.
As most of you likely already know, the Farmers Market is now closed for the season. It’s been quit a busy year with Tamara and myself taking over from Jen Comer and many surveys and projects on the go. We had a great vendor turn out at the market in Morris Greenhouse and look forward to seeing many of the new vendors back again in the Spring. It has been amazing to grow with this thriving market and I look forward to many more seasons.
For those of you wanting more, we are going to have a new test Market in March, on the 23rd. Our vendors and customers a like have expressed interest in a year round market and this is one of the ways we are going to try to make that happen. The time and location is TBA, keep your eyes and ears open for more news closer to the date.
Many thanks to everyone who helped put the market together, particularly the volunteers, board members, customers, vendors, The Town and The Creston Advance -among many others. All the best to you all, see you in a few months.