How do you(th) envision the new decade?

Rooftop gardens.... Seed saving.... More vegetarian and wheat-free

options....

Local food in school cafeterias... GMO labeling?

It's time to have your voice heard!

Become a member of North America's First Youth Food Policy Council Simply

fill out the attached application and send it to TYFPCapplications@gmail.com

with your CV or Resume by January 15th.

At that time, Toronto Food Policy Council Staff will select new members of

the TYFPC!  As a council member,  you will have to opportunity to shape the

future of youth food policy councils, contribute to Toronto's

ground-breaking Food Strategy and represent YOUR community.

There are other countless ways to become involved with the TYFPC including

attending our bi-monthly community meetings. Mark you Calenders for the

first TYFPC meeting of 2010.  On February 1st from 5:30-7:30 at Metro Hall

(55 John Street) room 308, we will be hearing from our friends at the

African Food Basket, learning more about the Toronto Food Strategy and

introducing the newest council members.

Do you have web-page design skills? The TYFPC is looking for food-lovin'

youth to design our website.  Why not make it part of a class assignment?

 Email Hannah at hannahhortonlewis@gmail.com for more information!

TYFPC in the News..... Several council members were featured in a CHOMP

magazine article by Katrina Rozal

http://issuu.com/chompmagazine/docs/issue1 (page 14) And finally, our

friends at FoodCycles are hosting a screening of DIRT!  the Movie at Bloor

Cinema (506 Bloor St W) on Thu, Jan 28, 2009 (6:30-8:30 PM).  In addition,

FoodCycles is fundraising for its education work.  Tickets will be available

online

(http://bit.ly/5mvEPT) and at the door on a sliding scale of $10-20.

There will be a reception at 6:30 PM and the movie will start at 7 PM and

end at 8:30 PM.  You can buy sprouts, vegetable earrings or memberships

during the reception.

Eat and be Merry,