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NVFN Meetings
June 6, 2011: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
April 7, 2011: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
March 2, 2011: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
February 2, 2011: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
September 13, 2010: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
Discussed harvest dinner for next fall, producer directory start on it February 2011, articles for bulletin board.
June 14, 2010: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
Discussed printing options for producer directory, the upcoming HEAL chat, Food Event garden tour will be in September-ish, display options for NHCA overall display.
May 10, 2010: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
Discussed logistics of the producer directory, the food cooperative store HEAL chat possibility and the community gardens HEAL chat event.
April 12, 2010: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
Finalized our goals for 2010 as well as reviewed the Annual Report for 2009.
March 8, 2010: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
February 8, 2010: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
January 11, 2010: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
Discussed: the long and short term goals for the NVFN, road blocks for small scale agriculture advancements in Vanderhoof, Farm-to-School program, agro-forestry overview, and much more. Please read the minutes and attend the next meeting.
November 17: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
October 21: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
September 16: Regular General Meeting » Minutes
Reviewed happenings of NVFN of the summer. Many upcoming events and courses that members of the NVFN will be attending and reporting back on in the coming months.
May 6: General Meeting
Held at McLeod School, attendees discussed the upcoming Trade Show in Vanderhoof, the Farmers' Market and the short and long-term goals of the network. Click here for the minutes.
February 2, 2009: Hot Topic Meeting
Held at McLeod School. Over 50 people in attendence. Facilitated by Todd Blattner. Everyone broke into "hot topic" groups to discuss different projects and avenues members would like the Nechako Valley Food Network to follow. Download the meeting summary and hot topic list.
January 12, 2009 - Community Meeting "Growing Together"
Held at the Vanderhoof Library. Meeting facilitated by
Dr. 
Theresa Healy
(Regional Facilitator for BC Healthy Communities) with Ms. Christine Glennie-Visser
HEAL North Regional Coordinator
(Healthy Eating and Active Living). Download the draft summary report.
SUMMARY OF MEETING: Ranchers, farmers, consumers, gardening enthusiasts, and educators gathered to discuss local food issues. There was a tremendous turn-out of over sixty people for a standing room only meeting in the Vanderhoof Public Library Meeting Room. The NV Food Network also presented our goals and some of the tools we are developing to assist the growth and distribution of local agricultural products. The NV Food Network offered to continue to host community planning sessions with Dr. Theresa Healy and also to start work on a volunteer database for community food projects. A Community Action Report will be distributed through email by the Network which will summarize the ideals, barriers, and actions which the community identified for developing the local food 'scene'. The next community planning workshop will be February 2. So, get ready to keep the planning momentum going!
"Growing Together"
Agenda
Welcome, Introduction, and Purpose
Opening Round:
who you are and what is your
dream for the community
Nechako Valley Food Network Briefing Panel Presentations
1. Why Buy Local? the challenges and joys of buying local
2. Supporting Community
Supported Agriculture.
linking local farmers and
local consumers
3. Linking Ourselves. the technology that can improve our efforts
4. Virtual and Real Websites. the elements of communication
5. Growing Together. using the tools to unite our efforts
Break
Traffic Lights Workshop
Small groups:
what are the barriers, ideal
states, solutions?
Facilitator: Strategic Directions and Tasks
For Background Information:
Available on
The Bean Bookshelf, download it from here.
A Seat At the Table: Resource Guide for Local Governments to Promote Food Secure Communities Download (900kb)
Community Food Assessment Guide Download (700kb)
Making the Connection: Food Security and Public Health