The Edible Schoolyard:Film & Discussion on growing food in our schools and communities

Sunday, November 15 from 2:30-4.30 p.m.
Thomas Raddall Room, Keshen Goodman Library, 330 Lacewood

Guest speakers: Kathy Aldous, Dr. Arthur Hines Elementary School Garden & Garity Chapman, Urban Garden Coordinator of the Ecology Action Centre. Free public film and discussion on growing food and gardens in our schools and communities. Come to watch this inspiring film by Slow Food Nova Scotia and learn about the story of the Summerville community working with students, staff and friends of Dr. Arthur Hines Elementary School. The harvest goes beyond good local food; to include curiosity, community involvement and unexpected curriculum connections. Kathy Aldous will explain how they started the school garden at Dr. Arthur Hines Elementary School. Garity Chapman will present on community gardens from her recent research trip to New York, Philadelphia, Toronto and Montreal. Some great gardening draw prizes. Find out how you can get planting next spring at your school or in your community! Project of SENSE: Sustainability Education in Nova Scotia for Everyone.

Organized by the Nova Scotia Environmental Network. For more information, please phone: 902-454-6846, email nsen@cen-rce.org or visit us online at www.nsen.ca