A national report that looks at who is using food banks and why. The number of working Canadians accessing food banks is increasing, showing that many jobs are not keeping up with the rise cost of living. This report challenges many of the commonly held stereotypes about who accesses a food bank and suggests how the problem of food insecurity can be addressed in Canada. Provincial profiles are also included.
Practical tips and ideas for food shopping and preparation.
The aim of the directory is to provide a listing, by subject, of resources and contacts available to people in the Haliburton community sharing a common interest in environmental issues and a common sense of the area as a bioregion. The resources encompass both local and more far-reaching contacts and are seen as providing a starting point for possible additional entries. Subject areas covered are: archaeology and prehistory, history, agriculture, food, arts and letters, politics, environmental issues and education, information services, community organizations, recreation, alternative health services, and ecology.
This report gives a snapshot of poverty in the Haliburton, Kwartha, and Pine Ridge areas in an easy to read format. It includes facts, anecdotal quotes, and a nutritious food basket comparison of family income and expenses to show how much food and housing eats into families' budgets. It also suggests ways to get involved and help solve this issue.
Within the stated definition of bioregionalism, the paper concentrates on the aspects of food production and the capabilities of the land to support agriculture within the Provisional County of Haliburton. Coming out of the author's conversations with farmers Dwayne Wruth and Godfry Tyler, the historical roots of agriculture under the Province of Canada's Free Land Grant policy are explored leading up to present-day mixed farming in the area. The landscape of the Highlands with the predominance of the Precambrian Shield, abundant waterways, and rocky nature is presented as the backdrop to the evolution of agriculture in the area. Conditions leading to changes in farming and the general decline in the area are outlined. The report concludes with suggestions for further research on the topic.