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lot of people.” Julia Fortin, from the Business Mer- chants Association (BMA) and a teacher at St. Jude’s Catholic Elementary School, is at the market most Saturdays selling VKH dollars to promote buying locally. “85% of merchants in VKH take the dollars,” said Fortin. “Mike Deans, McEwan, Beau’s Bre- wery and, of course, the market are some of the merchants who accept VKH dollars. BMA sponsors the Santa Parade and Trash and Treasure Day. We also provide welcome packages to new residents that include VKH dollars, brochures and a few other things.” Mark Dacosta and Kate Stevens own Jam- bel, which o!ers Jamaican and Belgium food specialities. “We sell hybrid pumpkins that are very meaty and great baked with butter or for making soup.” Jambel was o!ering Jamaican patties for the tasting event. “They are delicious,” said 12-year-old Jazmine Johnson. “We have to get some of these.” Jambel also sells fresh vegetables, prepared soups, roti, and their most popu- lar item, jerk sauce. “People have fun here,” said Dacosta. “They come in and they are smiling. It is part of their social outings.” “The market is open whenever the school is open. The school o!ers us their janitorial services,” said McClintock. “In the summer we are outside. We start holding the mar- ket outside Victoria Day weekend, weather permitting. We are opened 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., year round.” More information on the market is avai- lable at visit www.vankleekhillfarmersmar- ket.ca Photo above, vendors were o!ering samples at the market on Saturday. Jazmine Johnson was enjoying a Jamaican pattie at Jambel’s, shown here with Mark Dacosta in the background.
VANKLEEK HILL | The Vankleek Hill (VKH) Farmers Market held the annual The Farm- er and The Chef tasting event last Satur- day. Several vendors and customers were very happy with the results. “All of our famers are very good chefs,” smiled Laurie McClintock, manager of the market. “Al- most all of our producers are organic. It is not a requirement, but it is a bonus.” “The treasurer Gail Kroenwald founded the market 18 years ago,” said McClintock. “A few of the vendors have been here a long time. The food is really good and really fresh.” “People do not know we are open all year round,” said Mark Greenwald, a member of the board of directors for the market. “We are only closed for Christmas and New Year’s.”The market has 8 board members to make sure everything runs smoothly and people know what is going on. “We have a website that people can check out and see what is going on,” said Greenwald. “Every week, we update the site and make a list of what vendors are supposed to be at the market that Saturday.” “The market is a good way to have a fun day and let people taste the things that are made here,” said McClintock. “We normally have about 15 vendors with more around Christmas time. Everything is made here by the vendors.” The market is more than just shopping, for some Jennifer Dewar makes breakfast at the market every other weekend.“I used to own a restaurant in Dalkeith,” said Dewar. “I love coming here. This is a great place to meet people and socialize. It’s a social event for a
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Approximately 15 vendors sell their wares at the VKH market each week with a few more coming around Christmas time.
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