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AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER
June 2018 Volume 7, Issue 3
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| Food and fun at the annual Brock's Big Bite festival |
Join neighbours and friends on August 11 at the eighth annual Brock's Big Bite community festival! The event will take place at MacLeod Park in Cannington from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with exciting exhibits and fun activities the entire family can enjoy--including live music and a vendor marketplace! Volunteer chefs from community organizations will be serving up a great menu from noon to 2 p.m. featuring fresh local food. Don't miss your chance to see, hear, experience and taste everything Brock's Big Bite has to offer!
Admission is free, and meal tickets are available for purchase online. For more information, or to purchase meal tickets, please visit brocksbigbite.ca.
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| Lavender is in the air at Christel Lake Lavender Farm |
As of May 18, Christel Lake Lavender Farm is open for business! Located at 1381 Scugog Line 12 in Greenbank, the farm is set in peaceful farm country with beautiful lavender plants and a spring-fed lake. Take a golf cart tour, and let your children enjoy a 50-foot play set, swings and trampoline!
The farm is now open from Friday to Sunday (including holiday Mondays) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until September 3. Please call ahead if you wish to have a picnic, arrange a large group visit, or visit after-hours. Dogs are welcome.
To book a visit, please contact christel.lake.lavender@gmail.com or call 905-985-9060. For more information, visit christellakelavender.com.
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REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
At The Regional Municipality of Durham, we aim to serve you by keeping you up-to-date on current economic development initiatives, projects and opportunities in Durham Region. Project highlights include:
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Join us at Regional Headquarters on June 8 for Durham's annual Farmers' Market! In celebration of Local Food Week (June 4 to 10), Durham's Farmers' Market supports our local food producers and farmers, while increasing access to local food and awareness of what's in season. The market will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the northwest parking lot, and will feature an abundance of local produce, tasty snacks and value-added agricultural products. Don't forget to bring your cooler and reusable shopping bags!
For more information, please contact Nancy Rutherford at nancy.rutherford@durham.ca or
905-668-7711 ext. 2609. To learn more about Local Food Week, visit loveontfood.ca.
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Russian DairyNews Motor Rally coming to Canada this July
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This July, Leading Livestock Genetics (LLG) is co-hosting the 2018 Motor Rally alongside the Russian online publisher DairyNews! Approximately 45 dairy enthusiasts from Russia will travel by car from Montreal to Niagara Falls to learn about the dairy industry in Canada--visiting farms, dairy processing facilities, equipment manufacturers and dealers, genetic companies and more. Amongst the group will be farmers, dairy processors, government officials and journalists--all of whom are potential buyers, and influential in developing export potential both for Canadian genetics and Canadian-manufactured equipment and technology. The Motor Rally will travel in Durham Region on July 18, and take part in the Durham County Holstein Club Twilight meeting at Benrise Farm in Bowmanville.
For more information, visit llgenetics.ca.
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Durham Farm Connections: an award-winning organization!
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Durham Farm Connections (DFC), a long-standing agricultural education outreach organization in Durham Region, was named one of three 2018 Champion Award recipients at Farm & Food Care Ontario's annual general meeting and conference on April 11 at Country Heritage Park in Milton. The organization was recognized for significant commitments to public outreach, and support for Ontario's farming community through its popular Grade 3 Program, High School Program, Open House initiatives, and All About Farming educational trailer.
For more information regarding DFC's Farm & Food Care Champion Award, please visit farmfoodcareon.org.
On May 30, DFC was also awarded the Irene Kock Education/Communication Award
at the 2018 Durham Environmental Advisory Committee Awards. The award was received for DFC's work to enhance knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of agriculture and the agri-food industry within Durham Region.
For more information regarding DFC's Irene Kock Education/Communication Award, please visit durham.ca.
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North Durham's economic development projects
highlighted at Tri-EDAC
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The Economic Development Advisory Committees (EDAC) from Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock townships recently held a meeting in Uxbridge where members networked and exchanged ideas, while highlighting the impressive economic development projects taking place across north Durham. The evening included presentations from each EDAC chair about their respective work plans, in addition to updates on municipal projects. The meeting also included an update from the Region of Durham's Economic Development and Tourism Division. To learn more about EDAC in Durham, please contact Stacey Jibb at stacey.jibb@durham.ca.
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Algoma Orchards merges Apple Farming
with Sustainable Technology
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This spring, Algoma Orchards in Clarington will install six new Tesla batteries to store energy at off-peak times for the next day's work. Algoma has signed an agreement with EnerNOC to install the battery storage system, the first energy storage project in Canada for this U.S. company. This project will reduce the cost of power for the consumer and avoid the need to build additional electricity generation capacity to meet demand. The new battery system at Algoma is expected to be installed and running by the end of June.
For more information on their latest initiative, please visit enel.com.
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Agri-business celebrated at Clarington Board of Trade's
annual Business Awards
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On April 26, the Clarington business community celebrated local business successes and exceptional leaders at the Clarington Board of Trade's (CBOT) 20th annual general meeting and awards ceremony.
Business Recognition Awards were received for Community Leadership, Business Person of the Year, and Business Leadership. The Business Longevity Awards were presented to local businesses with staying power for their ongoing commitment to the local business community, including Peak Benefit Solutions (10 years), Sixth Workshop (15 years), Liberty Dental Centre (20 years), Collis and Reed Research (25 years) and Bragg Custom Farming (40 years).
For more information regarding CBOT events and programming, please visit cbot.ca.
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Sixth annual Township of Brock Business Tour re-cap
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On May 11, the Township of Brock and the Brock Economic Development Advisory Committee (BEDAC), with support from the Region of Durham, hosted its sixth annual Brock Business Tour. The purpose of the annual tour is to visit a variety of businesses within the township to learn more about Brock's business community. This year's tour focused on the arts sector-visiting home-based businesses, a café and paint lounge, local studios and more.
Many joined the tour, including members of Brock Township Council, BEDAC members, the Brock Board of Trade, and the Region of Durham's Planning and Economic Development Department. Tour stops included Lynda Cunningham's Farm and Studio, Rolling Hill Studio, Bishop Loach Creations, Colourful Nights, Beaverton Town Hall, the home of Sarah Cowley and Ron Baird, and Tinkls Gallery.
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Local Farmers encouraged to complete
the Project Gleaning survey
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The Nourish and Develop Foundation is developing a new program, called Project Gleaning, that will benefit our local farmers and our planet. Gleaning is a process that allows the collection and use of produce that would otherwise waste in the fields after harvest. Through this initiative, a group of volunteers travel to participating farms to harvest remains, while the registered farm receives a charitable tax receipt of the value of the produce. In collaboration with local farmers, Project Gleaning will help reduce food waste and the related CO2 emissions that create greenhouse gases!
To help gather information, please complete the Nourish and Develop Project Gleaning survey at surveymonkey.com.
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Uplifting local business at the 13 Ways to
Kill Your Community event
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On May 23, keynote speaker Doug Griffiths joined businesses and community members from north Durham for an informational evening at the Trinity United Church in Uxbridge. With a dynamic presentation and strong message of empowerment, Griffiths captivated the audience with key traits of community building. As the author of "13 Ways To Kill Your Community," Griffiths has earned a reputation as a well-known community therapist throughout Canada and the U.S. His positive, relaxed approach put forth a practical, no-nonsense message for community members and local businesses who want to do great things.
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Celebrate creativity and innovation with the Sky Woman
at Beaverton Harbour
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Local artist
Ron Baird is donating his artistic design to create an iconic public sculpture of the Sky Woman at Beaverton Harbour. For centuries, First Nations have told stories of Sky Woman across North America--sung them, carved them, painted them, and brought them to life through objects and dance. The sculpture is made of beautiful stainless steel, approximately four storeys high, and designed to move in the wind and reflect sunlight.
Beaverton Special Events, the organization behind this initiative, is currently seeking donations for the sculpture. With your help, this art will help draw attention to Beaverton Harbour and Lake Simcoe, with the hope that residents and tourists alike will build their personal awareness and support for the many initiatives that protect this water source.
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If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact the Planning and Economic Development Department at 905-668-7711 ext. 2615 (toll-free at 1-800-706-9857).
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