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Agrisuccess March 2020
YOUR MONEY MARCH 2 0 2 0 AgriSuccess Simple formula fuels MUSHROOM SUCCESS Drive Away FCC Hunger Thanks to our partners, community YOU ARE AMAZING! volunteers and supporters who helped us collect a record 16,223,386 meals Over 16.2 million meals raised for food banks and school feeding programs across Canada. PLATINUM BDO Canada LLP Chenail Fruits & Légumes Canadawide Lou’s Kitchen Dedicated Harvesters Bonduelle Courchesne Larose NATIONAL Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited Ray-Mont Logistics International Groupe Vegco Inc. Windset Farms™ Nutrigroupe Les Viandes du Breton Co-op GOLD Alberta Ontario New Brunswick Martin Deerline Baker Tilly County Tractors & Machinery Ltd. Pentagon Farm Centre Barclay Dick & Son Farm Supply Ltd. Green Diamond Equipment Ltd. GJ’s Farm Equipment Inc. Maple Leaf Tractors and Equipment Inc. Saskatchewan Gwillimdale Farms Ltd. MNP Saskatchewan Nova Scotia Harrison Pensa LLP Pattison Agriculture Limited AVR and Magic 94.9 Norfolk Tractor – A division of South Country Equipment Ltd. D&W Group Inc. Blueline New Holland Young’s Equipment Inc. Premier Equipment Ltd. J.G. VanOostrum Farm Equipment Ltd. Shantz Farm Equipment Ltd. Regina Prince Edward Island Sun Life Financial Avanti Office Products Kensington Agricultural Services Ltd. Weagant Farm Supplies Ltd. CGI KPMG LLP Quebec Mazergroup Citadelle McDougall Gauley LLP Exceldor Purolator Inc. Fruit d’Or Inc. South Country Equipment Ltd. La Petite Bretonne Dist Inc. TD Greystone Asset Management Les Pommes de Terre Cardinal Inc. Wheat Country Motors Tourbières Lambert -
The Crisis of Generational Renewal on Canada's Farms
Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 100–127 September 2018 Original Research Article Forever young? The crisis of generational renewal on Canada's farms Darrin Qualman1, A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi2, Annette Aurélie Desmarais3*, and Sharada Srinivasan4 1Independent researcher and writer 2Department of International Development Studies, Trent University 3Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Manitoba 4Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Guelph Abstract There are fewer and fewer young people actively farming in Canada. Farmers under the age of 35 are leaving farming at twice the rate of the general farm population. As a result, Canada faces a crisis of generational renewal on its farms. This article explores the factors that mitigate against young people taking up farming. Using an analytical framework in part derived from the work of Henry Bernstein and applied to Statistics Canada data, the article demonstrates that there is an ongoing income crisis, a growing problem of farmland accessibility and costs associated with farm machinery, unrestrained increases in the power and profit-share of agribusiness transnationals, and a retreat of governments from public-interest regulation. In doing so, the article provides an evidence-based analysis of the structural factors and forces driving Canada's crisis of generational renewal on its farms. Keywords: Agriculture in Canada; farm policy; young farmers *Corresponding author: [email protected] DOI: 10.15353/cfs-rcea.v5i3.284 ISSN: 2292-3071 100 CFS/RCÉA Qualman, Akram-Lodhi, Desmarais, Srinivasan Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 100–127 September 2018 Introduction1 In terms of the number of farms, Canadian agriculture is a shrinking sector. -
GROWING the ISLAND WAY: the Next Chapter for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Economy of Prince Edward Island
GROWING THE ISLAND WAY The Next Chapter for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Economy of Prince Edward Island Cover Growing the Island Way The Next Chapter for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Economy of Prince Edward Island Report of the Commission on the Future of Agriculture and Agri-Food on Prince Edward Island Growing the JanuaryIsland Way |2009 1 “The Commission believes, first and foremost, that the industry has a promising future. We foresee an industry that, rather than merely surviving, proves to be a source of prosperity for our Island community.” © 2009 Commission on the Future of Agriculture and Agri-Food on Prince Edward Island Printed in Canada 2 | Growing the Island Way Growing the Island Way The Next Chapter for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Economy of Prince Edward Island Growing the Island Way | 3 THE COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD ON PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND January 29, 2009 The Honourable George Webster The Honourable Gerry Ritz Minister of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture & Agri-Food Government of Prince Edward Island Government of Canada PO Box 2000 930 Carling Avenue Charlottetown PE C1A 7N8 Ottawa ON K1A 0C5 Dear Ministers: On behalf of the Commission on the Future of Agriculture and Agri-Food on Prince Edward Island, we are pleased to submit our final report entitled GROWING THE ISLAND WAY: The Next Chapter for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Economy of Prince Edward Island. The Commission on the Future of Agriculture and Agri-Food on Prince Edward Island believes, first and foremost, that the industry has a promising future. -
The Best of the Past: Traditional, Sustainable Agriculture in Prince
THE BEST OF THE PAST: TRADITIONAL, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN PRINCE by Wayne MacKinnon and Elinor Vass Editor: Deirdre Kessler Prepared by the Institute of Island Studies for the Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture March 1989 PREFACE Prince Edward Island, according to one agriculturist, "is no doubt the best laboratory for studying agriculture of any place in the Dominion." (J.E. Lattimer, Economic Survey of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, 1954, p.4.) Whatever the merits of that assertion, this project on traditional, sustainable agricultural practices has been most interesting and rewarding. Through interviews with farmers and others involved in Island agriculture and a review of the literature pertaining to agriculture since the earliest days of Island settlement, much information has been obtained about traditional, sustainable farming methods. It is hoped that this information can provide a useful contribution to the growing debate about the future development of agricultural practices and policies, particularly in current discussions of sustainability in agriculture. It should be made clear at the outset that the terms "traditional" and sustainable" are not intended to be synonymous. They cannot be used interchangeably; indeed, many traditional farming practices were not at all sustainable. What this project has sought to identify, among the traditional farming methods which were used, is a "best of the past," farming practices which were, in effect, sustainable, and may still have relevance for contemporary agriculture. The report serves the additional purpose of documenting traditional farming methods on the Island. Based on interviews with those who recall the way farming was carried on before the widespread use of chemical inputs, this report has gathered a great deal of information about farming practices well back into the last century; in another few years, a project such as this would not be possible. -
The Gathering an Exploration of Canada’S Capital Place
The Gathering An Exploration of Canada’s Capital Place Ready-to-use student activities • For Grades 5-8 Social Science/History • Includes SMART Notebook® lesson options • Additional online materials available Supporting education about • Canadian culture, identity and symbols For more information and support material, visit: • Government, citizenship and democracy www.canada.ca/GatheringPlace • Canadian stories, heroes and celebrations Created and distributed on behalf of the Department of Canadian Heritage. credits The revised version of this resource was created by Classroom Connections on behalf of Canadian Heritage. For over 15 years, Classroom Connections has been creating and distributing innovative (and free!) educational resources to publicly funded schools across Canada. To find out more about these organizations, please visit www.classroomconnections.ca and www.canada.ca/en/services/culture.html. Project Manager Suzanne Anderson, Director of Programming, Classroom Connections Interactive Technology Consulting Sarah Richer, Technology Instructional Coach, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Contributing Writers (to both the original and revised editions) Suzanne Anderson, Director of Programming, Classroom Connections Nick Brune, Educational Writer; Teacher, Halton District School Board Elspeth Deir, Elementary Education, Faculty of Education, Queen’s University Susan Hughes, Author, Educational and Children’s Books Stephen Hurley, Educational Consultant John Myers, Curriculum Instructor, Ontario Institute for Studies -
Official Residences of Canada
Official Residences of Canada 2021 ASSET PORTFOLIO COND ITION REPORT Official Residences of Canada: Asset Portfolio Condition Report (Apr. 2021) | Page 0 Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................... 3 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 7 2 Asset Portfolio ................................................................................................................................. 9 2.1 Location .................................................................................................................................................. 11 2.2 Size of Asset Portfolio ....................................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Age of Asset Portfolio ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.4 Condition of Asset Portfolio ........................................................................................................... 13 2.4.1 Portfolio Condition Assessment Program ...................................................................... 13 2.4.2 Facility Condition Assessment ............................................................................................ 15 2.4.3 Asset Priority Index ................................................................................................................ -
Comments on the National Capital Commission's
CPAWS Otta wa Valley Chapter www.lablanche.ca 901 Bronson Ave. Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6H4 (613) 232-7297 www.cpaws-ov-vo.org COMMENTS ON THE NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION’S CULTURAL HERITAGE DRAFT PLAN 18 FEBRUARY 2012 The Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-OV) is pleased to provide the National Capital Commission (NCC) with comments on its Gatineau Park Cultural Heritage Plan. We support the NCC’s goal of identifying and protecting significant cultural heritage resources in Gatineau Park. Unfortunately, because such sites have generally not been identified on NCC maps, signs or publications, we cannot comment with any confidence on the completeness of the list of sites provided. However, one glaring omission is the Meech Lake Road Landscape (or at least what remains of it). The plan states: “The NCC will focus its efforts on cultural heritage resources of national and capital significance.” However, as custodian of Gatineau Park, and owner of most of the property in the park, the NCC has responsibility for all cultural resources in the park. It is not clear exactly what criteria were applied in designating cultural resources as national, capital or local. We believe that several of the sites designated “local” have obvious national capital region significance, and thus should be designated “capital.” These include the Carbide Willson Ruins complex, the Wakefield Mill Complex, and the Meech Creek Valley Landscape. While we understand the meaning behind the “retreat to nature” name, the choice of words is unfortunate and the public may view it as cynical. Retreat to nature at Harrington Lake, or The Farm, or O'Brien House, or Willson House? Not for us public! Until now, much of the cultural heritage within Gatineau Park has been neglected or ignored. -
Beyond Words E-Catalogue.Pdf
Acknowledgements Suzanne Hill Introduction - Kathy Hooper All partners in this collaboration Pip Murphy B.A. B.Ed. M.A. wish to express appreciation to Pip Murphy for her patience, Sue Hooper creativity and keen editorial Welcome - Kathryn McCarroll, skills in creating this catalogue. Executive Director, Saint John Susan Vida Judah Arts Centre Elma McKay Jim Boyd Andrea Meeson Linda Brine Toby Graser, Sue Hooper and Brian Meeson John Murphy would like to Darren Byers acknowledge the contribution which Brent Rourke has made Alison Murphy to the completion of their work Brigitte Clavette for this exhibit. John Murphy George Fry Peter Powning Toby Graser Karen Shackleton Fred Harrison This project would not have been possible without the generous donation of Peter Thomas time made by all members in the planning, curation and hanging of the exhibit. I love words. They are juicy, ticklish, provocative. these same words and thoughts, and then that fascinating sense of treasure contained And because I love words, I love the books put them into their own personal contexts. within the binding; Kathy Hooper’s stream-of- that contain them. For me, a book is a sensual As cultural icons, books are durable, linking us to consciousness reflects the inherent pleasure object: I look at it, hold it, get the feel of it in past and present generations. In his eighteenth of writing and reading. The links between my hands and, while I’m still in the bookstore, I sonnet, Shakespeare declares: “So long as men the nineteen works and the conventional surreptitiously smell the fresh pages. -
PEI Potato Blossom Festival
July/August 2017 Volume 18, Issue 4 In This Issue: • LEAF Comparison Study • Investing for the Future • Agri-Tourism Publications Mail Agreement # 40011377 Mail Agreement Publications PLAN Automation is your Food Safety & Potato Inspection partner. Add an X-Ray Inspection System to your line and ensure that all dense embedded foreign bodies are detected and rejected. Avoid thousands of dollars in rework costs and lost production. Our X-Ray Inspection Systems will detect: • Needles, Nails & Staples • Other Ferrous, Non Ferrous and Stainless Steel Contaminants • Glass • Stones • High Density Plastics & Rubbers • Hollow Hearts Detected Contaminants Detected Hollow Hearts Packaging Automation Professionals EDUCATION, PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORT IN CANADA (416) 479-0777 x102 BY PLAN AUTOMATION [email protected] Features Pesticide Storage & Transportation ................................................................. 9 Investing for the Future ................................................................................. 10 Keeping Potatoes Alive: We’ve got your “backup” ....................................... 14 Linking Environment and Farming - Feasibility Study Results ....................... 16 Prince Edward Island Potato News is a publication of the Prince Edward Island Industry Lab Support Services ....................................................................... 21 Potato Board. It is published six times per In Memoriam ................................................................................................ -
From River Lots to Suburb: the Morris Family Farm and the Founding of Fulton Place
From River Lots to Suburb: The Morris Family Farm and the Founding of Fulton Place Fulton Place Community League (Heritage Committee) 1 From River Lots to Suburb: The Morris Family Farm and the Founding of Fulton Place Preface: Edmonton’s Fulton Place community is typical of many North American residential neighborhoods built during the mid-1950s. From the outset the modestly priced and sized houses attracted young families. Over time, schools, places of worship, sports fields and recreational amenities, retail shops, seniors’ residences and green spaces were added. The population has ebbed and flowed as generations have come and gone, but the area continues to attract families – many staying for decades. Once considered suburban, Fulton Place and the adjacent neighborhoods of the Hardisty district are now referred to as mature. Given this description is applicable to hundreds of neighborhoods in towns and cities across Alberta, what secrets from the past could such a locale possibly harbour? As it turns out, more than one might think. For example, the oldest in-situ structure in Fulton Place is the former Morris family farmhouse believed to have been built during the First World War.1 Just prior to the war, the Morris family attempted to create a housing sub-division on their land. Had this venture succeeded, parts Edmonton’s Hardisty district, including Fulton Place, would be known by the names Ridgeway Park, Crescent View and College Heights. The following narrative traces the emergence of the Fulton Place neighborhood, beginning with the Dominion Land Survey of Edmonton Settlement in 1882-83. This document’s primary purpose is to provide context for several other components of the “River Lots to Suburb” arts and heritage project that includes oral histories, digitization and reproduction of a heritage mural, and photo-documentation of the Morris (Bishop) farmhouse. -
Foot-Prints, Or, Incidents in Early History of New Brunswick [Microform]
'' f t <^o 1783. 1883. IToot^Prints; OR. Incidents in Early History OF NEW BRUNSWICK. "Its Days suoild Simuic, an,, Mr,.T,Trnn ok Ykaks Tkach Wisdom." ny J. W. LAWRENCE, 0,;Te.po„rf,«^ Member ^'e^o England instorical and Genealogical Sociefn^' Honorary Member Quebec Literary and Hislorical Society Honorary Member Worcester Society of A ntiquity. SAINT JOIIX, N. IJ.: J. & A. McMillan, 98 Pkince William Street 1883. 163193 '^^^^^^^c^. J.00 To JoSEPK W. Lawrenck, Esq., President New Brunm'ick Historical Society: Sir,—Feeling that the publication of your paper on "Early Incidents of Saint John History," with suggestions for a series of celebrations in 1883, the Centennial year of the landing of the Loyalists at the mouth of the River Saint John, would give an impetus to your suggestions, we, the undersigned, respectfully request that you will consent to its publication in suitable form. (Signed) S, Jonks, Mayor. J. C. Allkx, Chief Justice. G. E. King, Judge Supreme Court. John Boyd, Senator. Isaac Burpee, M. P. \Vm. Elder, M. P. P. G. M. Armstrong, Rector St. Marks. D. D. CuRRiE, Minister Centenary M. Church. David S. Kerr, Q. C. LeB. Botsford, Pres't Natural History Society. Ward Ciiipman Drury, Reg'str Deeds & "Wills. A. A. Stockton, M.A., LL.B. St. John, N. n., December, 1881. Entered accordinc; to Act op Parliament, in the Year 1883, By J. W. LAWRENCE, In the Office op the Minister of Agriculture. f Intro&uttion. BY A. A. Stockton, M. A., LL. B. s of the "IxciDKXTs IX Early History ok Nkw Brunswick," it is un«lerstoo<l iver is but the forerunner to other works on iciidred topics froni the same pen. -
The Rotting Heart of Gatineau Park: How and Why the Kingsmere-Meech Lake Privatopia Prevented a National Park Near Canada's Ca
The rotting heart of Gatineau Park: How and why the Kingsmere-Meech Lake privatopia prevented a national park near Canada’s capital by Michael Christopher Lait A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology in Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario © 2017 Michael Christopher Lait Lait (draft do not cite) I Abstract First proposed in 1913, Gatineau Park could have been the first national park east of the Rocky Mountains, the first in Quebec, and the first near-urban national park in Canada. Ultimately, the Quebec government proved unwilling to cede territory to the federal government, and the park proposal was shelved. In 1938, the Mackenzie King government responded to a public campaign organized by local cottagers and the Ottawa Ski Club by establishing the “Gatineau Park.” Newspapers announced the creation of a national park, and the first expropriations were carried out under this pretense. Gatineau Park is a failed national park. This study shows that federal authorities not only proceeded to establish a park without the consent of the Quebec government, they also failed to consolidate territorial control. My analysis addresses the question of how and why this national park failed, and documents the influence of the Meech Lake Association (MLA) and Kingsmere Property Owners’ Association (KPOA) on the park’s creation, development, and management. I argue that the park’s status as a “mixed- use/ownership area” represents a provisional achievement of these property owners’ associations.