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[Ron Berezan]

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*Farm to School Month Kicks Off*

*October 1-31, 2015 *

Join Farm to School BC
<http://farmtoschoolbc.ca/modules.php?name=Farmtoschool> and Farm to
Cafeteria Canada <http://www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca/farm-to-school-month/>
in celebrating the 2nd annual Canadian National Farm to School Month – a
celebration of all that is happening across BC and Canada to get healthy,
local and sustainable food on the plates and minds of students!



Farm to School Month is all about highlighting and celebrating successes
and encouraging new Farm to School activities.



*Your Time to Shine *

If Farm to School
<http://farmtoschoolbc.ca/modules/Farmtoschool/files/FTSchoolBC_Factsheet.pdf>
activities are underway in your community why not reach out to your local
media to shine a spotlight and gather excitement and support for Farm to
School in your community. Check out our template press release
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x471i4cx668q14/F2S%20Month%20-%20Sample%20Press%20Release.docx?dl=0>to
help you craft your pitch.



*Great Prizes*

This year, Farm to Cafeteria Canada invites schools to submit artwork:
drawings, poetry or a recipe, for a chance to win a $2000 school garden
grant from the Whole Kids Foundation <https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/>
and other great prizes.



To register your school, download the registration form here
<http://www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Farm-to-School-Month-2015_Registration-Form_online.pdf>.


*Learn More*

On October 19th at 3:30pm, Farm to School BC will be hosting a Farm to
School 101 teleconference for anyone interested in learning more about Farm
to School. Click here to register
<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/farm-to-school-101-tickets-18559107791?ref=estw>.


Please share this news through your networks and e-platforms, and directly
to schools, farmers, parents and colleagues.

Help us inspire Farm to School Month celebrations across BC and Canada!
Thanks,

*Vanessa Perrodou*
Provincial Manager, Farm to School BC
Public Health Association of BC
farmtoschoolbc at gmail.com
www.phabc.org/farmtoschool
Tel: (778) 996.8409
Fax: (604) 620.8180

*Join the discussion!*
'Like' Farm to School BC on Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Farm-To-School-BC/1426052317607841>
Follow Farm to School BC on Twitter <https://twitter.com/FarmtoSchoolBC>
Sign up for the quarterly Farm to School BC Newsletter
<http://www.phabc.org/modules.php?name=Farmtoschool&pa=newsletter>
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