Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - When Winnipegger Joel Kulik wanted to throw a surprise party for the
30th birthday for his wife, Tamara Petkau, he wanted it to be fun—and to
raise money for Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s Sahel Emergency Food Appeal.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - A short video on how the Foodgrains Bank is responding in west Africa's
Sahel region is now available. With over 18 million people at risk of
hunger in the region, the Foodgrains Bank has committed $10 million to
help people in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
Click here to view the video.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - Brenda Leenders, a public health nutritionist from Truro, Nova Scotia,
has been appointed the new Canadian Foodgrains Bank regional coordinator
for that province.
Leenders, who attends Truro’s Immanuel Baptist Church, replaces Rev.
Randy Crozsman of Kentville, who served in that position since 2007.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - “Life-changing.”
That’s how Randy Crozsman, outgoing Canadian Foodgrains Bank regional
coordinator for Nova Scotia, described his time with the Foodgrains Bank
at his August 18 farewell in Kentville, N.S.
“It brought a level of compensation beyond whatever I expected,” he added.
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Monday, August 27, 2012 - Baptist Camp in New Brunswick supporting Canadian Foodgrains Bank
By John Longhurst
The goal of Camp Tulakadik, a Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches
camp in Norton, New Brunswick, is to offer children and youth a great
camping experience, build lasting relationships, make summer memories,
learn more about Jesus—and grow pumpkins.
Grow what?
Pumpkins. But not just any pumpkins; these pumpkins will be used to help
people who don’t have enough to eat through Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
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Friday, August 24, 2012 - Canadians overwhelmingly believe climate change is taking place, according to a new poll. Only 2 percent of those participating in the online survey stated that climate change is not happening at all.
The online poll also showed that the majority of Canadians take climate
change seriously—82% of respondents said they were somewhat or very
concerned about climate change globally, and just a slightly lower
percentage saw it as a concern here in Canada.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012 - First of 200 concerts “wonderful experience;” over $1000 raised for Canadian Foodgrains Bank
One concert down—199 to go!
That’s the way it looks to Ron Klusmeier, following the August 19 launch
of his Tour of a Lifetime, a cross-Canada tour on behalf of Canadian
Foodgrains Bank.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - Canadians invited to send a postcard to Prime Minister Harper
What ingredients are needed to end global hunger?
For Canadian Foodgrains Bank, it’s thousands of generous Canadians, 32
church denominations, 15 member agencies working together, hundreds of
partners around the world–and one supportive Canadian Government.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - “I can go out without shame,” says widow
For Sara Doua of Kimparana, Mali, receiving a three-month ration means she
no longer has to go door-to-door asking her neighbours for food.
“It has been at least five months since I have seen this much food in my
house,” she said of the 135 kilos of maize, 25 kilos of beans, and nine
litres of oil she received through a recent Canadian Foodgrains
Bank-supported food distribution.
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Friday, August 17, 2012 - Team from Central Nova Scotia running to raise money for Canadian Foodgrains Bank
When Lynn Erskine lines up to run the Coastal 5K and Marathon at this
year’s Maritime Race Weekend in Halifax, N.S., he'll be running to help
people who are affected by drought in Rwanda.
Erskine, Associate Pastor of Worship and Mission at Truro’s Immanuel
Baptist Church, is using the mid-September event to raise funds for
Canadian Foodgrains Bank, a partnership of 15 churches and church
organizations working together to end global hunger.
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