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Debra Pretty-Straathof,
Vice President,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
When Canadians celebrate
Valentine's Day on February 14
this year, farmers will murk a sec-
ond national milestone: Food
Freedom Day. By February 14,
2013, the average Canadian has
earned enough income to pay
their grocery hill for the entire
year.
The date - calculated by Statis-
tics Canada is estimated using
2(12 data that suggests during
2()12 Canadians spent 12.3% of
their disposable income on food,
beverages an(1 tobacco. In 2012,
disposable income per capita is
expected to he approximately
$29,6119. Expenditures of food,
beverages and tobacco were
approximately $3,662.
For Canadian fanners, Food
Freedom t)ay is an opportunity
to acknowledge the safe, afford-
able, quality food that is pro-
duced by farmers across the
country. In Ontario alone, the
agri-food industry contributes
$33 billion annually to the
Ontario economy and represents
10 per cent of the province's
entire workforce with 700,000
jobs. hood and beverage process-
ing is Canada's largest manufac-
turing sector.
But Food Freedom Day can
also he a bittersweet day for
Ontario farmers. The farmer's
share of common grocery items
is often a mere fraction of the
prices paid in grocery stores. And
the stringent food safety, envi-
ronmental and labour standards
that ensure Canadian food is of
the highest quality may not
always be the same standards
applied to imported food that
floods the grocery shelves.
Canadians spent just 9.7 per
cent of household expenditures
on food consumed at home in
2011 (not including tobacco and
alcoholic beverages). In a rank-
ing of 12 top countries,
Canadians spent Tess on food
than most countries - ahead of
only the United Kingdom and the
United States. Mexico spends the
highest percentage of income 011
food at 22.7 per cent, followed
closely by China, Japan, Italy and
France.
Ontario farmers are proud of
the vital role they play in bring-
ing safe, affordable food to Cana-
dians. The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture is committed to con-
tinuing our work with policy
makers and our food industry
counterparts to ensure Ontario's
agriculture sector is built 9e'+
foundation of profitable and q
tainahle farms.
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519-243-2144
Pastor Doug 1's'atson
Sunday, February 17th
10:30 a.m.
Worship and Sunday School
(nursery provided)
Kitt/ ('lub: Bible stories, songs, fun games
and more, SK - (:r 6, 6:45 - II p.m., on the
second Wednesday of each month
Mid -week service
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Zurich Mennonite Church
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O!I klit 0 1ieid Pastor: Ken (;.vies
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Sunday, February 17
9:30 a.m.
Worship Gathering
Pastor Ken ( iazley
1 1 :00 a.m. Sunday School
Everyone Welcome
1ST. JOHN'S
BY -TI IE -LAKE
AN•►ICAN CHURCH
1lwy. 21, North of (irand Fend
519-23't-2•1)0
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Web: www.stjohnsgrandbend.ca
St. John's By -The -Lake:
February lith Ash Wednesday with the Imposition of Ashes
10:011 a.m. 1101y Eucharist, Father ( irav'hatnc IiowcoII, ('elehrant,
Rev. Andrew Wilson, llomilist
St. Anne's, Port Franks:
Sunday, February 17
First Sunday in lent
8:30 a.m. holy Eucharist
l"r. ( irayhame 1 (1\VCott,
Celebrant
St. John's By -The -Lake:
Sunday, February 17
Hist Sunday in Lent
10:0(1 a,tn. I loly Eucharist
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('elel)rant
",‘ ('ontmunity of Faith to ('aII Ilotne"
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St. Peter's Lutheran Church (ELCIC)
Zurich, Ont. 11
Res Nadine Schroeder- Krani IuI
Organist Mrs. ('hi 1 11ne Eagleson
Secretary Jennifer Schellcnberber, Office 519-236-4697
1" ehruary 13th .tsh 1Vednesdav with
Holy Communion
Sunday, February 17
First Sunday in Lent
Service 10:00 am. Sunday School 10:15 am.
Coffee Hour 11:00 am.
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(:rand Bend ('hurch of (;od
('orru' worship with us
Hwy 81 and (;ill Road Phone 519-238-2142
Sunday February 17
Speaker: ('harla Chilver
9:30 - 10:11) a.m. Sunday School for All Ages
- 11:(8) a in Coffee Time
11:00 a nl Worship Service
('ome Join our Youth (:roup for ages 11-18
at 6:45 p.m. Sunday Evenings
Tuesday 7:(8) h m Bible study
Wednesday 1:1(1 pin Prayer & Bible Study
www.griindbendchurettorgod.org
(;rand Bend United Church
Mala slice' at (Queen 519-238-2402 y�
Minister: Rev, Iluny 1)isher `7
Organist: Elva McIntyre 4/
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Sunday
February 17
11:011 a.in.
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Sermon:
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Baha'i Faith
"When the human soul svlur•elh
or(t of this transient heap of dust
and ri.sl'th into the world o/ (;oil.
then veils will lull u►t'lll'... and all
things unknown before will he
nude dew: and hidden truths be
understood"
front the Baha'i Writings
For intun►uwtm on local Children's ('lasses
and the Junior Minh Empowerment I'rugr,un
call 519-2.18-8092 or visit these weh sites:
www'.ea.t►ahai.org
ss ssss,huhailantbtonshores.org
Zion Lutheran Church LC -C
f 148 Frederick St., Dashwood
Rev. John E. 'I'rembulak
519-237-3548
Sunday, February 17
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Adult Bible ('lass
11:00 a.m. Family Worship
Everyone Welcome
www.hay/net/-bni hnr(urhay.net
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Sunday February 17th
9:40 a.m. Srnday School for all ages
10:50 am Morning Worship
"Dealing with Controversy"
6 p.m. Knowing How To Behave:
1. Behaviour Matthew 5: 1-2
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CHURCH
ner of Prince and Wellington Streets, Forest
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