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October 13, 2013
3 facts you need to know
…about the Farmer’s Market in Cranbrook!
By Bill Bennett
Kootenay East MLA
1) Cranbrook Farmer’s Market and Community Connections Society of Southeast BC have worked together for the past four months to provide Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupons to low-income families in need. Skill building programs have helped the residents of our community learn about healthy eating and local food. This has also provided local farmers with a source of revenue to help their farms flourish.
2) Funding for the Farmer’s Market Nutrition Coupon Program is provided to the British Columbia Association of Farmers Market through the Ministry of Health.
3) At this time our community has received $12,000 to support our residents and local farmers.
