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Local Centre named a Good Food Organization
CORNWALL | The Agapè Centre has joined 36 other organizations from across Can- ada to work for a healthy and fair food system and, in doing so, has been named a Good Food Organization. “We are very excited to have been selected as a Good Food Organization,” said Alyssa Blais, Ex- ecutive Director of the Agapè Centre. “We have been working hard to create a cul- ture at Agapè which places a premium on delivering healthy, nutritious meals to our clients.” Good Food organizations are making a commitment to offer respectful, responsive, and impactful food programs in their com- munities as a way of decreasing hunger, building better physical and mental health,
to work with partners to develop welcom- ing spaces where people come together to grow, cook, share and advocate for good food. People learn cooking skills and get their hands dirty in the garden, in ways that expand their taste buds and help them make healthier food choices. Good Food organizations will gain access to centralized resources, customized train- ing as well as a granting stream. The Agapè Centre has undertaken a
number of initiatives to support the con- cept of “good food”. The centre has created and maintains its own fresh garden, and it regularly receives donations of fresh spin- ach and other leafy vegetables from Smart Greens in Cornwall. It has been encourag- ing donations of healthy food items and, wherever possible, has been using fresh, organic ingredients in meal preparation. “We’ve received over 10,000 pounds of vegetables from local farmers and garden-
ers this summer,”said Blais.“Marlin Orchards alone has donated thousands of pounds of apples.” Agapè Centre staff has also been working hard to educate the community about the importance of healthy eating. “Today, there is a lot more awareness about the benefits of making healthy food choices,” expressed Blais. “Good food leads to good health which creates more oppor- tunity for personal growth.”
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and reducing social isolation. The program has been developed by Community Food Centres Canada. “We launched this initiative to provide support and inspiration to organizations across the country, whether they be health centres, food banks, or community orga- nizations that are doing important grass- roots food work,” outlined Kathryn Scharf, VP National Programs for Community Food Centres Canada. “We want to amplify these voices and program outcomes to show what effects an investment in healthy food can have.” Community Food Centres Canada is a national organization with the mandate Hammer armed thief robs studio The Cornwall Community Police Service is asking the public for help, following an armed robbery that occurred on De- cember 16. At approximately 4 p.m., a lone man armed with a hammer entered the hair studio located at 385 Eleventh Street East and demanded money from one of the workers. The man then fled the area northbound on Paul Street in a silver/grey car with an undisclosed amount of money. He is described as 5’11” tall, thin build and spoke with a speech impediment.
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