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The Edible Schoolyard: Film & Discussion on growing food in our schools andcommunities
(Environmental)
| | Date: | November 15, 2009 |
| Time: | 2:30-4.30 p.m. |
| Location: | Thomas Raddall Room, Keshen Goodman Library
330 Lacewood Dr
Halifax
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| More: | Guest speakers: Kathy Aldous, Dr. Arthur Hines Elementary School Garden &Garity Chapman, Urban Garden Coordinator of the Ecology Action Centre. Freepublic film and discussion on growing food and gardens in our schools andcommunities. Come to watch this inspiring film by Slow Food Nova Scotia andlearn about the story of the Summerville community working with students,staff and friends of Dr. Arthur Hines Elementary School. The harvest goesbeyond good local food; to include curiosity, community involvement andunexpected curriculum connections. Kathy Aldous will explain how theystarted the school garden at Dr. Arthur Hines Elementary School. GarityChapman will present on community gardens from her recent research trip toNew York, Philadelphia, Toronto and Montreal. Some great gardening drawprizes. Find out how you can get planting next spring at your school or inyour community! A project of SENSE: Sustainability Education in Nova Scotiafor Everyone. In cooperation with the Ecology Action Centre's UrbanGardening Project. Organized by the Nova Scotia Environmental Network. For more information,please phone: 902-454-6846, email nsen@cen-rce.org or visit us online atwww.nsen.ca |
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