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"
I never thought I’d be interested in getting involved – other than just
attending the meetings. But I’ve discovered that joining committees and the
executive is really the best way to really benefit. The women I’ve worked with
are the ones I know and appreciate the best."
Archives
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Organizes our club’s files and ensures that these documents and the Club
Charter are kept safely.
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Communications
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Compiles
and distributes club information for
our monthly newsletters, calendars and
maintains the club Web site. Handles general correspondence and publicity
for various events.
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Issues and
Resolutions
Check
out below:
Thoughts
for Today
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Researches
issues of interest to the members. Responds to proposed national and
provincial resolutions. Supports program by suggesting speakers. Advocates
on behalf of national and provincial policy.
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Membership
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Welcomes
new members and maintains an up-to-date listing of the current membership
for distribution. Prepares new membership packages and assists in
coordinating various events with the incoming members.
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Program
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Plans and invites guest speakers for the
monthly meetings and special events.
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Ways
and Means
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Organizes our club’s major fund-raiser each year, a play at the Metro Theatre
in Vancouver.
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"People
just take responsibility …without fussing or complaining. It all happens so
naturally. I’m sure some do more than others do but they don’t seem to mind.
And others seem to appreciate their leadership."
CFUW
Richmond Issues & Resolutions Committee Food Security:
Thoughts
for Today*
12 Things
You Can Do to Strengthen the Food System in Your Neighbourhood
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1. Grow
Your Own. In your backyard, on
your balcony, on a rooftop and if you don’t want to garden, share your
space with someone who does. No space, join a community garden. Or inquire
at your child’s school
if they might be open to starting a veggie garden. |
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2. Buy
Local. Shop at farmers’
markets. Read labels and try to buy local products. |
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3. Compost.
Recycle your food and garden
waste. Learn how by contacting the Waste Reduction office in your area..
Encourage your grocery store, favourite restaurants, and retailers to do
the same. |
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4.
Grow a Row. If you do have a
garden, plant a row for the hungry. Donate it to a Food Bank. |
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5. Food
Delivery. Too busy to shop?
Join a local food delivery program, or a weekly box of produce with a
Fruit & Veggie Deal or a buying co-operative. Or sign up for a
Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) program. |
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6.
Fruit Trees. If you have too
much fruit, donate it to a Food Bank or a neighbour. Or sign up for a
picking session. If you have an area near you that might be suitable for
fruit trees, contact the local Parks Department. |
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7. Eat
Out Green. Look for the Green
Table Network and Ocean Wise stickers in local restaurant windows. |
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8. Celebrate
Food. Eat and cook together.
With family, friends, neighbours, at a community kitchen. Attend food
events. Farm Folk City Folk has Feast of Fields. |
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9. Volunteer
with
a group that is helping to strengthen the food system. |
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10.
Grocery Stores. Talk to your
grocer about bringing in more local and organic products. If there are “access”
issues (narrow aisles, bulky end of aisle displays, hard to get around in
especially for seniors), bring those to their attention too. |
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11.
Talk
it Up. Talk to your friends,
family, and neighbours about the food system. Write letters to the editor.
Let your municipal, provincial and federal politicians know how concerned
you are about strengthening our food system and retaining farmland
(including UBC Farm) so that we can continue to feed ourselves. |
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12.
Commit to
doing at least one of the above from now on! |
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*
Based on information prepared by Spring
Gillard of Garden Heart Productions |
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