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SATURDAY MAY 2nd, 2015
Maison Fairbairn House
Into our 8th year(!) of being Quebec’s first Fair Trade town: Fair Trade wine and local cheese tasting to mark the occasion. Fun and games for the kids too of course, along with local vendors, farmers, Fair trade news, and music too! A barbecue with local meat and vegetarian offerings by Bistro Rutherford. All at Maison Fairbairn House near the end of the covered bridge (45 Chemin de Wakefield Heights, Wakefield).
Music by Lyre Birds (Brant Lucuik, Matt Selic, Eva Vandenberg)
SCHEDULE:
11 am: Vendors, local producers & displays, Fair trade coffee
11 am: Kids events: scavenger hunt, mini soccer clinic with two U16 players, Fair trade chocolate fondue
Noon-ish (!): Fair trade Wine & cheese, chocolate: $10 donation for 3 samples of FT wines with local cheese, chocolate
Lunchtime: Bistro Rutherfords selling Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Local burgers, Veg Chili on a Bun, Nut Burgers
FANTASTIC RAFFLE PRIZES!!
To celebrate Earth Day, Wakefield Trails will be having the first group work sessions of the season on Tuesday, April 22 and Saturday , April 26th – two sessions each day. Mornings: 9:00 – noon; afternoons: 1:00 – 4:00. Register in advance by e-mailing. We will let you know where to go and what to bring.
Composting Information Centre
Hosted by the Municipality of La Pêche.
Recycling Depot
All day in the parking lot:
Electronics and Audio Gear: La Ricochet Workshops will gratefully receive all those wires, screens and keyboards you've got cluttering up the basement.
Batteries (Tentative)
Audio Repair Advice (Tentative)
Free Tree Giveaway!
Tree saplings available; yours for the taking. Courtesy of Leilak Anderson.
Wakefield Mill
Walk from the Wakefield Centre over the Mill Trail and visit the Mill for these special events:
In the McLaren Room:
1-2pm: LEED presentation by Tom Reid
2-3pm: Gérard Gavrel, President of the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa, will show the Tesla and give a short presentation on the work of the Council.
1-3pm: Dessert tastings featuring honey from the new green roof apiary.
Free shuttle service / Service de navette gratuit
Transports Adaptés et Collectifs des Collines will operate a shuttle service from the Wakefield Centre to the Mill and the Cemetery Trail throughout the day.
SATURDAY MAY 11th, 2013
Wakefield Community Centre
Kids were the focus: Crafts and activities. We learned about the realities for many children around the world working in hazardous conditions with no schooling with displays and participation by World Vision Canada. We found out how to make a difference by shopping for and creating a demand for goods that are produced in safe conditions by workers receiving fair pay. That’s what Fair Trade is all about! Local participating shops make it easy by offering Fair Trade coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, sugar, spices, bananas and jewellery.
Activities:
Vendors with homemade snacks, local produce, and Fair crafts
Kids gathered to make a beaded something for Mother’s Day, instruments for shaking in our parade:
Parade: everyong brang along instruments to join in the ruckus and celebration!
Come celebrate La Pêche’s status as a fair trade municipality – First in Quebec!
There will be Fair Trade Chocolate – yum.
When?: Saturday, 12th of May, 10 am – 2 pm
Where?: Wakefield Community Centre – inside and out
What?: Chocolate tastings, hot chocolate, chocolate crafts for kids (and fruit sculptures with Fair Trade Bananas); and a MOVIE about Chocolate at noon, Multi-purpose room: “Chocolate: The Bitter Truth” (UK; 40 mins)
PLUS: Local BBQ, Fair Trade baking, vendors with early produce, Guatemalan crafts.
Learn the New "Fair Trade Steps" Dance! There’ll be drumming – bring yours along.
Sign up to take some Fair Trade Steps in your life. Check out the Fair Trade Steps.
A call to...
STOP YER IDLIN' AND COME DANCIN'!
We celebrated Wakefield's 4th Anniversary as a Fair Trade Village.
• CEILIDH BY GODKNOWSWHAT with dances called by Ananda Kelly.
• "Walk-thru" coffee tastings with locally-made "fair-bits".
• "RE-USABLE MUGS" bien sûr!
• PRIZES for answering IDLING/Coffee QUIZ!
November 19th at 7:00 pm
Rupert Community Centre, 23 Shouldice Road
Cost: $10 & kids under 16 free
• Dontated goodies were made with Fair Trade Certified ingredients • hot chocolate • kids activities • healthy local snacks • fair trade popcorn • the first fair trade cotton candy in North America courtesy of our very own La Confiserie!
STOP YER IDLIN' AND COME DANCIN'!
Come Celebrate Wakefield's 4th Anniversary as a Fair Trade Village.
• CEILIDH BY GODKNOWSWHAT with dances called by Ananda Kelly.
• "Walk-thru" coffee tastings with locally-made "fair-bits".
• "RE-USABLE MUGS" bien sûr, or bring yours!
• PRIZES for answering IDLING/Coffee QUIZ!
When: November 19th at 7:00 pm
Rupert Community Centre, 23 Shouldice Road
Cost: $10 & kids under 16 free
• Breakfast goodies were made with Fair Trade Certified ingredients • hot chocolate • kids activities • healthy local lunch snacks • drumming circle • Guatemalan crafts • local produce • the first fair trade cotton candy in North America courtesy of our very own La Confiserie!
An estimated 80 000 individuals around the globe feasted on Fairtrade breakfasts for World Fair Trade Day.
In collaboration with the La Pêche Plastic Alternatives Group we planned an afternoon and evening of great fun for the whole family at the Salle Desjardns, La Pêche Sports Complex, Masham!
WHY? Because we were the first Fair Trade Town in Quebec!! (now there are 5)
Kids crafts, Toy Lending Library corner, prizes, popcorn, and the world's FIRST fair trade cotton candy courtesy of La Confiserie. Fair trade hot chocolate & coffee
Screening of film 'Addicted to Plastic' (dubbed in French)
"Addicted to Plastic" is about solutions to plastic pollution. Three years in the filming in 12 countries, the movie provides a lively mix of expert interviews with practical, cutting edge and optimistic solutions on how we can deal with plastic.
7 pm : Family music and dance with Québecois, Cajun & other tunes by La Pêche band Godknowswhat and Natasha Ducharme, local square dance caller extraordinaire.
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8th Annual La Pêche Fair Trade Fair 2015!
Maison Fairbairn House
Into our 8th year(!) of being Quebec’s first Fair Trade town: Fair Trade wine and local cheese tasting to mark the occasion. Fun and games for the kids too of course, along with local vendors, farmers, Fair trade news, and music too! A barbecue with local meat and vegetarian offerings by Bistro Rutherford. All at Maison Fairbairn House near the end of the covered bridge (45 Chemin de Wakefield Heights, Wakefield).
Music by Lyre Birds (Brant Lucuik, Matt Selic, Eva Vandenberg)
SCHEDULE:
11 am: Vendors, local producers & displays, Fair trade coffee
11 am: Kids events: scavenger hunt, mini soccer clinic with two U16 players, Fair trade chocolate fondue
Noon-ish (!): Fair trade Wine & cheese, chocolate: $10 donation for 3 samples of FT wines with local cheese, chocolate
Lunchtime: Bistro Rutherfords selling Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Local burgers, Veg Chili on a Bun, Nut Burgers
FANTASTIC RAFFLE PRIZES!!
Fair Trade Earth Day 2014
and our 7th annual Fair Trade Fair!
and our 7th annual Fair Trade Fair!
SATURDAY APRIL 26th, 2014
Wakefield Community Centre
This year the Wakefield La Pêche Fair Trade Town Committee and Wakefield Ensemble partnered to bring an incredible day of interactive fun for the environmental activist in us all and to celebrate our community's green vision.
MORNING
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30 | Spring Awakening : Opening ceremony at the Wakefield Spring. From our First Nations' Traditions Luce Belanger will offer a smudge honouring our connection to Mother Earth, as well as the Water Song, honouring water as one of the essential elements for life. Peter Andre will provide a short update from SOS Wakefield. Location: Shouldice Spring: Valley Drive |
| 10:00—2:00 | Earth Day Emporium : A community garage sale in support of des Collines Health Foundation. For more information and to participate click here. |
| 10:00—2:00 | 7th ANNUAL FAIR TRADE FAIR : Get the latest fair trade news, home made goodies, Guatemalan crafts and support our local farmers while sipping a fair trade beverage! |
| 10:00—12:30 | Map-reading adventures : Join in an outdoor adventure combining your map reading skills with your local fair trade knowledge. Courses for all ages. No pre-registration required. No registration necessary. More information here. |
| 10:45 | Storytime for little ones (0-6 years) at the Library with Rebecca. Earth Day theme! |
AFTERNOON
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:30 | La Tire from La Confiserie : Sweeten Earth Day with this Quebec tradition. |
| 12:00—1:00 | The Man Who Planted Trees* : A classic film. (English version at 12 noon; French version at 12:30) |
| 1:00—2:00 | Hug a Tree* : Wilderness survival for kids; presented by AdventureSmart. (English only.) Details here. |
| 3:00—5:00 | Feature Event: A Pete Seeger Tribute Singalong : A mini-hootenanny with Nathan Curry, Linda Miller, "Banjo Bonnie" and Alise Marlane. Pay what you can. Suggested donation $5. |
EVENING
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5:00—6:30 | Bistro Au Coeur de Saule : A delicious organic supper created by Tanya Wodicka.
Supper $20 adults/$10 for young people 12 and under (includes $2.50 discount coupon for the film) (Seating is limited. Please book early.)
Location: Wakefield Centre Studio For supper reservations visit: www.ecoecho.ca |
| 6:00—7:00 | Panel Discussion : Protecting our waterways and drinking water, with Will Amos (EcoJustice), Scott Findlay (University of Ottawa), Meredith Brown (Ottawa River Keeper), and Peter Andree (SOS Wakefield). Download more info. |
| 7:30 | Precautionary Principle: The Nicole Bruinsma Story (Final Cut) : From Rooney Productions. Tickets are $10 and available at: www.rooneyproductions.com (Doors open at 7pm) Generously supported by Eco Echo! |
RELATED EVENTS THROUGH THE DAY:
Trail-building workshopsTo celebrate Earth Day, Wakefield Trails will be having the first group work sessions of the season on Tuesday, April 22 and Saturday , April 26th – two sessions each day. Mornings: 9:00 – noon; afternoons: 1:00 – 4:00. Register in advance by e-mailing. We will let you know where to go and what to bring.
Composting Information Centre
Hosted by the Municipality of La Pêche.
Recycling Depot
All day in the parking lot:
Electronics and Audio Gear: La Ricochet Workshops will gratefully receive all those wires, screens and keyboards you've got cluttering up the basement.
Batteries (Tentative)
Audio Repair Advice (Tentative)
Free Tree Giveaway!
Tree saplings available; yours for the taking. Courtesy of Leilak Anderson.
Wakefield Mill
Walk from the Wakefield Centre over the Mill Trail and visit the Mill for these special events:
In the McLaren Room:
1-2pm: LEED presentation by Tom Reid
2-3pm: Gérard Gavrel, President of the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa, will show the Tesla and give a short presentation on the work of the Council.
1-3pm: Dessert tastings featuring honey from the new green roof apiary.
Free shuttle service / Service de navette gratuit
Transports Adaptés et Collectifs des Collines will operate a shuttle service from the Wakefield Centre to the Mill and the Cemetery Trail throughout the day.
* Both Hug a Tree and The Man Who Planted Trees will be presented in French and English
**Shuttle transportation provided by Transport des Collines
6th Annual La Pêche Fair Trade Fair!
Wakefield Community Centre
Kids were the focus: Crafts and activities. We learned about the realities for many children around the world working in hazardous conditions with no schooling with displays and participation by World Vision Canada. We found out how to make a difference by shopping for and creating a demand for goods that are produced in safe conditions by workers receiving fair pay. That’s what Fair Trade is all about! Local participating shops make it easy by offering Fair Trade coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, sugar, spices, bananas and jewellery.
Activities:
Vendors with homemade snacks, local produce, and Fair crafts
Kids gathered to make a beaded something for Mother’s Day, instruments for shaking in our parade:
Parade: everyong brang along instruments to join in the ruckus and celebration!
5th Annual La Pêche Fair Trade Town Fair!
There will be Fair Trade Chocolate – yum.
When?: Saturday, 12th of May, 10 am – 2 pm
Where?: Wakefield Community Centre – inside and out
What?: Chocolate tastings, hot chocolate, chocolate crafts for kids (and fruit sculptures with Fair Trade Bananas); and a MOVIE about Chocolate at noon, Multi-purpose room: “Chocolate: The Bitter Truth” (UK; 40 mins)
PLUS: Local BBQ, Fair Trade baking, vendors with early produce, Guatemalan crafts.
Learn the New "Fair Trade Steps" Dance! There’ll be drumming – bring yours along.
Sign up to take some Fair Trade Steps in your life. Check out the Fair Trade Steps.
4th Annual La Pêche Fair Trade Town Anniversary!
STOP YER IDLIN' AND COME DANCIN'!
We celebrated Wakefield's 4th Anniversary as a Fair Trade Village.
• CEILIDH BY GODKNOWSWHAT with dances called by Ananda Kelly.
• "Walk-thru" coffee tastings with locally-made "fair-bits".
• "RE-USABLE MUGS" bien sûr!
• PRIZES for answering IDLING/Coffee QUIZ!
November 19th at 7:00 pm
Rupert Community Centre, 23 Shouldice Road
Cost: $10 & kids under 16 free
• Dontated goodies were made with Fair Trade Certified ingredients • hot chocolate • kids activities • healthy local snacks • fair trade popcorn • the first fair trade cotton candy in North America courtesy of our very own La Confiserie!
LA PÊCHE FAIR TRADE FAIR! Saturay May 14th, 2011
Come Celebrate Wakefield's 4th Anniversary as a Fair Trade Village.
• CEILIDH BY GODKNOWSWHAT with dances called by Ananda Kelly.
• "Walk-thru" coffee tastings with locally-made "fair-bits".
• "RE-USABLE MUGS" bien sûr, or bring yours!
• PRIZES for answering IDLING/Coffee QUIZ!
When: November 19th at 7:00 pm
Rupert Community Centre, 23 Shouldice Road
Cost: $10 & kids under 16 free
• Breakfast goodies were made with Fair Trade Certified ingredients • hot chocolate • kids activities • healthy local lunch snacks • drumming circle • Guatemalan crafts • local produce • the first fair trade cotton candy in North America courtesy of our very own La Confiserie!
An estimated 80 000 individuals around the globe feasted on Fairtrade breakfasts for World Fair Trade Day.
3RD ANNIVERSARY LA PÊCHE FAIR TRADE TOWN PARTY! Saturday November 13, 2010
WHY? Because we were the first Fair Trade Town in Quebec!! (now there are 5)
Kids crafts, Toy Lending Library corner, prizes, popcorn, and the world's FIRST fair trade cotton candy courtesy of La Confiserie. Fair trade hot chocolate & coffee
Screening of film 'Addicted to Plastic' (dubbed in French)
"Addicted to Plastic" is about solutions to plastic pollution. Three years in the filming in 12 countries, the movie provides a lively mix of expert interviews with practical, cutting edge and optimistic solutions on how we can deal with plastic.
May 2010 Wellness Weekend and Fair Trade Fair
From music and dancing, to laughter, fun and honouring the craft/trades of our local/global community, to hands-on sharing and exploration: during International Fair Trade Week this event was in celebration of the wealth of goodness our community has to offer. There was lots of food, music, practitioners and mini-sessions, vendors, demonstrations, presentations, workshops, and door prizes. We hope to make this an annual tradition.
This event also marked the launch of our Community Dish Lending Library!
This event also marked the launch of our Community Dish Lending Library!
Harvest Fest 2009
Due to popular demand, we had 2 workshops on
"ALTERNATE WAYS TO PRESERVE THE FALL BOUNTY"
Along with the bake sale, we had our new jute, fair trade co-op-made,bags for sale to put yer veggies in (see "initiatives" for details) as well as fair trade organic brown and red rice to put yer veggies on!
Along with the bake sale, we had our new jute, fair trade co-op-made,bags for sale to put yer veggies in (see "initiatives" for details) as well as fair trade organic brown and red rice to put yer veggies on!
2 Year Fair Trade Town Anniversary!
Wakefield celebrated its second birthday as a fair trade village with food, a craft fair, a fashion show and live music. vendors included MacMillan Farms, Le Coprin Mushrooms, Berg en Dal Honey, Urban Forest Soaps Life Without Plastic, and the United Church. The Premier of the official fair trade song was also performed by students and adults who sang it live to the smooth sound of horns and drums. The Plastic Bag-Free Initiative was also launched on the same daywhich commenced with a CBC documentary entitled "Battle of the Bag".
Covered Bridge Movie Night July 2009
BAGORAMA
A movie night brought to you by your Fair Trade Town and Plastic Alternatives Committees.
"Battle of the Bag" : a movie that will alter your view of plastic bags forever.
"Coffee Comes Alive" : find out what lurks in your coffee cup.
A movie night brought to you by your Fair Trade Town and Plastic Alternatives Committees.
"Battle of the Bag" : a movie that will alter your view of plastic bags forever.
"Coffee Comes Alive" : find out what lurks in your coffee cup.
Wakefield Fair Trade Town Committee © 2010
