Who is Debbie Field: For the past eighteen years, Debbie Field has been the Executive Director of FoodShare Toronto, Canada’s largest community based food security organization. She has helped to build FoodShare into Canada’s largest food security organization with an annual budget of over $6 million. Debbie has an honour's B.A. in Sociology from Trent University and a Masters in Adult Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
Local food for a healthier Sault Ste. Marie
Keynote Speaker: Debbie Field
Executive Director of FoodShare Toronto
Friday November 5th, 2010
Willowgrove United Church 55 Tilley Road
Agenda
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Charting the Future of Food: Exploring a Sault Food Charter with Debbie Field
- Overview of food security and Algoma food resources
- How can a food charter help improve access to healthy, sustainably produced food in Sault Ste. Marie?
- Interactive discussion: How do we move forward? Tell us what you think!
This portion of the event is open for everyone to attend, especially those who work in the public, economic development, and not-for-profit sector. To register for this portion of the event, call 705-541-7158 or e-mail tperri@algomapublichealth.com by November 2, 2010.
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Public Forum
with Keynote Speaker Debbie Field
Join the Algoma Food Network to discuss how to improve Sault Ste. Marie’s access to locally grown, farm fresh food and how to make our community a healthier place to live. This public forum is open to everyone to attend.
Displays and resources
Refreshments available
Algoma Food Network 