Food & water first election post cards

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Published on Sunday, 11 May 2014 01:02

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Wondering who to vote for in June’s provincial election? Food and Water First is here to help.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne called the Thursday, June 12 election last week after NDP leader Andrea Horwath announced that her party would not support the Liberal’s budget.

In a new campaign, the Food and Water First group has printed special post cards that voters can use to ask their candidates questions about the agri-food sector, water resources and farmland.

“Food and Water First is a non-partisan, grassroots organization,” said Shirley Boxem, Vice Chair of North Dufferin Agricultural Community Task Force. “This is not a Liberal issue or a Conservative issue or a Green issue. We are concerned about issues of fundamental importance for every person that all four parties should address.”

The post card highlights key messages about agri-food, water sources and farmland. It also asks residents and election hopefuls to protect and preserve the land and water that sustain us, for future generations.

Members of Food and Water First have already started distributing the post cards across Ontario. Creemore voters can find them at the 100 Mile Store, Curiosity House Books or Creemore Kitchen.
Food and Water First was formed to protest the mega-quarry that Highland Companies planned to build in Melancthon Township.

Although the Highland Companies withdrew its application for the mega-quarry in 2012, Food and Water First is still active in demanding the protection of our food and water.

To find out if you are on the voter’s list or where to vote, visit www.elections.on.ca.

By Kristi Green
Publishd in the The Creemore Echo, May 8, 2014

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