[BCFSN] Bits & Bytes August 2014 - FSC Assembly: Early bird Registration

[Food Secure Canada]

BITS AND BYTES  AUGUST 2014

NEWS FROM THE FOOD MOVEMENT 

Not Yet Registered?
 Early-Bird Registration runs until September 2nd! 

Join us in Halifax, November 13-16, for _Waves of change: Sustainable Food
for All. _Register before September 2 and receive a $50 registration
discount! 

All individual members of FSC will receive an additional discount of $110,
and organizational members can register up to 3 affiliates at this
exclusive rate. 

Don't wait, Register Now [1]! 

TAKE A STAND! 

For the first time ever, our bi-annual assembly will host an exhibition
showcase in the main hall of the hotel for the entire duration of the
conference. It will be an amazing opportunity to connect and network with a
passionate audience of activists, supporters and experts from Canada's
growing food movement. 

Want to take a stand? [2] 

WE WILL BE AT THE PEOPLE'S SOCIAL FORUM, WILL YOU? 

The People's Social Forum is a great opportunity to engage with other
grassroots movements and organizers. On August 20-24, all roads lead to
Ottawa! 

FSC will even be hosting a workshop, _FOOD AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE:
MAPPING THE LEVERS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES, _the morning of August
22_. _Official program available soon._ _Hope to see you there! 

Read more [3] 

FSC MEMBER? GET READY TO VOTE! 

DEADLINE: AUGUST 29, 2014 

Three board positions are now open for nominations. FSC is seeking people
preferably from Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Manitoba or Indigenous
communities. We also want people with fisheries, academic, fundraising or
international connections and expertise, or other qualifications currently
not represented on the Board. You must be a member of Food Secure Canada to
nominate or be nominated. 

READ MORE [4] 
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 2ND EDITION OF THE CATHLEEN KNEEN AWARD!
 DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 

At our Assembly every two years, Food Secure Canada presents one
outstanding individual with the Cathleen Kneen Award to recognize vision,
leadership and a commitment to grassroots activism in building a more just
and ecological food system. IF YOU ARE A FOOD SECURE CANADA MEMBER, we
invite you to submit a nomination for 2014 (NOMINEES DO NOT HAVE TO BE A
MEMBER OF FSC). 

FIND OUT MORE [5] 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

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It's easy! 

CLICK HERE [6] AND POST IT!  

JOIN FOOD SECURE CANADA [7] 

We offer a sliding scale for membership depending on your organization's
budget, but if you are unable to meet any of these rates, call us
(514-271-7352) or send us an email. We'd be happy to discuss possibilities
for other forms of collaboration. 

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BECOME A MEMBER

learn more [12] about the benefits of membership 

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Canada
 

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