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Nov 20, 2009
Beyond Hunger and Profit

The global food system is at a crossroads. What food future will we choose? The 2008 food crisis made it clear that business as usual is no longer an option. This public forum is an opportunity to hear about food sovereignty first-hand – from farmers, farm movement leaders, and global thinkers from Canada and the global South. Read more…

Nov 12, 2009
The World Food Summit

The outcome of the UN’s World Summit on Food Security in Rome next week is crucial: the food security of our planet is in peril even as the number of hungry people on the planet has surpassed 1 billion. Read More…

Nov 9, 2009
USC’s Lotta 100th Celebration!

USC Canada was founded in 1945 as the Unitarian Service Committee by Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova (1909-1990). This November marks the 100th anniversary of her birth. On November 12th, we’re organizing our very own Lotta celebration at Arts Court Theatre (2 Daly Ave). Click here for details.

Oct 29, 2009
Attack of the Triffids has Flax Farmers Baffled

In case you missed it: here is the Globe and Mail’s front page story about accidental GMO contamination of the Canadian flaxseed crop. The effects could be devastating for our farmers and our markets.

Oct 23, 2009
Inspired by Lotta

In this 100th anniversary of the birth of our founder, Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova (1909-1990), Canadians from all walks of life are celebrating her life and legacy. One of the first – and youngest – to join the celebrations was Catherine Arnold, a 16-year-old high school student at Highland Secondary, in Comox, B.C. Read more about how she was inspired by Dr. Lotta.

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