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Canning workshop looks to attract and connect immigrants, newcomers

Kimberly Vance-Lundsbye is inviting area residents to join two community canning workshops on Sept. 14 and 21

Growing local food and food sustainability is something of interest in the South Cariboo.”

With that in mind, Kimberly Vance-Lundsbye, Welcoming Communities co-ordinator of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy Society, is inviting area residents to join two community canning workshops on Sept. 14 and 21 at the 100 Mile House Community Kitchen.

There's an emphasis on attracting newer residents and immigrants, Vance-Lundsbye adds.

That activity is something a lot of local people would be involved in, but people who moved here from urban centres or maybe from other countries might not have that skill. This is an opportunity for them to do it and meet new friends hopefully.”

A number of people have already registered, but there is room for more at the workshop, which goes 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and costs $25. The fee is to cover material costs (jars and produce). There is no charge for participants who have lived in Canada less than five years.

Rod Hennecker and Karen Greenwood of the Community Enhancement and Economic Development Society (C.E.E.D.S.) will be instructing.

The South Cariboo is an agricultural community, Vance-Lundsbye says, and canning is part of the local culture.

Farming, local growing, food sustainability and our farmer's market. I think these are assets we have in the South Cariboo. It's good to get people who are new in town involved in that movement.”

To register, call 778-482-0090.