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FoodShare's 2009 Annual General Meeting and Open House Past * Present * Future Please join us, in our 25th year, as we celebrate our work and look to the future with the launch of our Strategic Plan. Saturday, June 20, 2009 At FoodShare's home at 90 Croatia Street. Our main entrance is on Brock Avenue, one block West of Dufferin and one block South of Bloor. Click here for map and directions.
To RSVP & for more information, please contact Adrienne De Francesco We're in the news again! Fresh, local produce comes to the city Gardening to the glory of God CEREAL KILLER: Too many mouths to feed Getting fresh in the city TCGN and FoodShare Plant Giveaway Friday, June 12, 2009 from 3 pm - 7pm Where: FoodShare, 90 Croatia Street, on the side of the Brock entrance. Click here for map and directions. (easy by TTC - near the Bloor and Dufferin station.) Come get free plants donated by the City of Toronto, FoodShare, Urban Harvest, and others. Community Gardens can take two flats of plants. Individuals can take five plants. At 6:30, remaining plants will be divided equitably among all gardeners present. The give away is first come, first serve, and the best plants always go fast! Please feel free to bring any extra plants that you'd like to give away, or perennials that you want to divide. Please remember to bring whatever you will need to take the plants away with you (your own boxes, bags, flats, strong friends...) For more community gardening events and garden news, visit the Toronto Community Garden Network at www.tcgn.ca Hungry for Change? Then go see FOOD INC Director Robert Kenner draws upon the searing reportage of authors Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) and Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma) to explore how modern developments in food production pose grave risks to our health and environment. These writers aren't radicals or even vegetarians (Schlosser admits that his favourite meal is a hamburger and fries), but they are crusaders when it comes to exposing problems and naming offenders. There are stories of heartbreak and outrage, but the film carefully channels these emotions towards opportunities for activism. Watching FOOD, INC. gives you a strong appetite for better meals. FoodShare's Executive Director, Debbie Field will be speaking at the Toronto premiere of Food Inc. The movie will be opening in theatres in Toronto as of June 19th. Check newspapers and website for listings and locations. FoodShare Toronto is seeking staff for a variety of positions. Please click on each position title for complete information and application procedure. Please make sure to note the specific qualifications for each position before applying. Each has different deadlines and contact information. FoodShare is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employment equity and value diversity and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. For complete information about these jobs, please visit our website at www.foodshare.net. _____________________________________________ Job Creation Partnership Positions (2) Urban Agriculture Youth Engagement Facilitator and a Gardening Network Facilitator to join the dynamic Community and School Food Programs team. Deadline: Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 5pm Applicants for these first 2 positions only must be eligible for Employment Insurance or have Reachback status. If applicants are unsure about their current status, please check with your employment insurance counsellor. _____________________________________________ Communications and Design Intern Deadline: Friday June 12, 2009 5pm _____________________________________________ Good Food Program Summer Student Intern (2) – Two positions available Note: these are Service Canada funded positions. Applicants must be 30 years of age or under, currently attending school full-time and returning to school full-time in the fall. Timing: these are full-time summer positions, starting as soon as possible, and lasting until you return to school. Deadline: Friday June 12, 2009 5pm _____________________________________________ Field to Table Schools Outreach and Education Assistant Note: this is a Service Canada funded position. Applicants must be 30 years of age or under, currently attending school full-time and returning to school full-time in the fall. The Outreach and Education Assistant will help to enhance the development and maintenance of school garden and school food literacy networks in Toronto and will assist in the development and delivery of workshops on a variety of food education themes. Deadline: Friday June 12, 2009 5pm _____________________________________________ Focus on Food Youth Project Internship Opportunity for Youth (15-30) FoodShare Toronto, with support from Human Resources Skills Development Canada, has 14 positions for youth in a 24-week long paid internship program beginning JULY 13TH, 2009 and ending DECEMBER 24TH, 2009. If you are interested in a multi-faceted work environment, we will train you to work in our food distribution warehouse, our kitchen, our office, or our urban agriculture program. You will learn about nutrition and how our food system works, as well as develop your interpersonal skills. The internship also offers an intensive lifeskills portion that nurtures the growth of self both personally and professionally. To qualify you must be between the ages of 15-30, unemployed, have had difficulty finding long term employment and/or be a newcomer to Canada. The positions pay minimum wage for a 37.5 hour work week. You MUST be eager to work and learn in a team environment. Are you ready to work AND learn a full day every day? To apply call: Joanne Johnston, 416 363 6441 ext. 224 Application Process:
The deadline to call is JUNE 11, 2009.
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