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Eat Think Vote – Nipissing Timiskaming

October 16, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

What would you say to the next federal government about food in our community? Join the discussion with the Nipissing-Timiskaming MP candidates! Coordinated by Food Secure Canada, Eat Think Vote events are happening across the country leading up to the 2019 federal election. Visit eatthinkvote.ca for more information.

Food champions from our area will lead discussion on the topics of:

– Healthy School food: Student Nutrition Ontario – Nipissing, Muskoka, Parry Sound
– Sustainable food systems and farming: Wand Family Farm
– Food insecurity: North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
– Indigenous food sovereignty: North Bay Indigenous Hub

MP candidates will answer questions on these topics, and share their overall party position on food policy issues in Canada.

6 pm: Doors open; Candidates available
6:30-8:30 pm: Party positions, speakers and Q/A with candidates
8:30-9 pm: Candidates available to speak with participants

Details

Date:
October 16, 2019
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/524568848319414/

Venue

Elks Lodge
325 Elks Lane
North Bay, ON P1B 7Z4 Canada
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