[Garden] Garden Update #3

Thu Oct 23 17:27:09 EDT 2008

Garden Update - October 23, 2008 (please circulate to all your gardeners!) 

Media

*         Cambridge Times - September 26th, 2008 - Land search: A local
woman is in search of some land for a community garden for a Preston
neighbourhood and is facing challenges along the way.
http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/printarticle/145170

*         The New York Times - October 9, 2008 - Farmer-in-Chief.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html?pagewanted=4
<http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html?pagewanted=4&_r=
1&em> &_r=1&em

*         The Record - October 17th, 2008 - Evicted from Garden.
http://news.therecord.com/article/430798

*         The Record - October 6th, 2008 - Toward a healing garden.
http://news.therecord.com/article/425099

Policy

*	The Regional Official Plan for the Region of Waterloo is up for
revision.  This plan guides the development of the Region over the next 20
years.  The first draft is out and there is mention of 'support for
community gardens'. (Please see
http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web/region.nsf/DocID/D601C02D0AB9D6F1852570
5E004674E9?OpenDocument for the complete document.)   This is great but we
need to make sure that the things you guys have requested are in there,
lands set aside for community gardens, funds, infrastructure, etc.  I have
attached a letter that will be presented at one of the upcoming public
consultation sessions.  These sessions are open to the public to provide
feedback on the draft, and are happening on the following dates:

Tuesday, October 28, 3-8 p.m.
Region of Waterloo Public Health and Social Services Building
Room 210/211
99 Regina Street, Waterloo

Thursday, October 30, 3-8 p.m.
North Dumfries Township Offices
Slater Hall
1171 Greenfield Road, North Dumfries

Tuesday, November 4, 3-8 p.m.
Region of Waterloo - Cambridge Public Health and Social Services Building
Room 170
150 Main Street, Cambridge

Thursday, November 6, 3-8 p.m.
Woolwich Township Offices
Council Chambers
24 Church Street, Elmira

Thursday, November 20, 3-8 p.m.
St. Clements Community Centre
1 Green Street, St. Clements

The more names we could have to support this letter the more chance we will
have long-term support for community gardens in the Region!  Please pass
this out to anyone that has an interest!  Please let me know if you plan on
attending one of these sessions.

Events

*	Neighbourhood Market Planning Initiative - The last 2 years the
Region of Waterloo and Opportunities Waterloo Region, along with several
volunteers have helped bring fresh produce to neighbourhoods throughout the
Region.  Join the conversation to decide the next steps for the
neighbourhood markets in the Region.  This could be an opportunity for input
from gardeners who are interested in selling produce at these markets.
Location:  Mill Courtland Community Centre, 216 Mill St., Kitchener. Time:
10am-12pm.  Contact Sanjay Govindaraj at 519-883-2004 ext. 5305 if you plan
on attending. 
*	Growing Food Security: Local Food For Local Tables Conference - Join
like-minded people sharing stories, challenges, strategies, and successes to
encourage and facilitate local buying and growing of food.  November 27,
2008.  Brescia University College, 1285 Western Road, London, ON. Cost:
$40.00 (lunch included.).  Registration deadline is November 14, 2008.  Go
to www.lcrc.on.ca for more information, contact Mary Yanful at 519-432-1801
ext 300, or email mary at lcrc.on.ca 
*	Community Garden Council AGM - "So Where's the Green" - happened
October 21st.  Lots of great speakers!  Thanks to Andy Copp from the
McDougall Community Garden, Roger St. Louis from TD Friends of the
Environment, and Charmian Patrick and Hong Seang from the Peace & Carrots
Garden, as well as the Community Garden Council for all their efforts!

Funding Sources

*	TD Friends of the Environment.  Accepts applications year round,
however should apply at least a month before you need the money.  Amounts
from $50-$4000 can be granted.  They have funded a number of community
gardens in other communities.  For more information go to:
http://www.td.com/fef/index.jsp.  Sounds like rate of success for
applicants!

In the Garden

*	Mushroom Compost Available for Purchase.  If you are interested
please contact Heather at Victoria Hills Community Garden.  Tel.
519-745-7242

I'm working to provide as much relevant information to everyone as possible
in a concise and easy to read format.  I once again encourage you to pass
this along to everyone at your garden.  If you have any comments or
suggestions about this email feedback is welcome.  

Thanks,

Candace

________________________

Candace Wormsbecker

Community Garden Capacity Builder

Opportunities Waterloo Region

235  King St. E., Main Floor

Kitchener, ON

N2G 4N5

Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5984

Fax: 519-568-8587

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered (Ralph
Waldo Emerson).

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