Sustainable Local Business Initiatives
Craik Sustainable Living Project Solar Fair 2009 ... “Everything Under The Sun”
Tue, 2010-04-27 15:58 | 
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The CSLP Solar Fair is intended to bring together knowledgeable resource people and members of the general public in a single forum to exchange information about various aspects of sustainable living including renewable energy, alternative construction techniques and local food production.
June 20th & 21st, 2009
Tags: Building Your Future K‐12 Poster Series Project
Tue, 2010-04-27 15:40 | StudentResearcher Location
A series of ten posters were developed to interest Kindergarten to Grade Twelve (K‐12) students in engineering and geoscience careers. Related lesson plans were printed on the back of each poster, and were developed based on relevant math and science curriculum for the appropriate grade levels. All lesson plans featured a common theme of sustainability. 
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Over 6,000 posters in both English and French were sent to approximately 900 elementary and high schools throughout Saskatchewan during Saskatchewan Engineering and Geoscience Week in March, 2009. Lesson plans were developed by a group of five practicing classroom teachers, in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. Lana Bauer (Coordinator – Career and Work Development Education – Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools) also provided input regarding career development content. Sustainability topics included Waste Minimization, Water Resources, Healthy Lifestyles, Climate Change & Renewable Energy, World Food Production, and Sustainability of Ecosystems.
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Growing a Food Secure Future in Saskatchewan
Tue, 2010-04-27 14:53 | StudentResearcher Location
The purpose of this project is to create a collective, collaborative action plan to ensure food security for all of Saskatchewan’s people and Peoples, based on the principles of affordable, nourishing, accessible and culturally appropriate food for all. The development and re-creation of sustainable, local food economies and cultures embedded in community development connect to the pillars of sustainable development.
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Transformative educational dimensions of this project have been experienced already and FSS anticipates much
more. Within the province are youth, as evidenced by those who presented to the Moose Jaw conference, who
can and do transform the thinking and energies of those with whom they work. As well, there are FSS members
that work within their communities, teaching one another about procuring or growing, processing and preparing
foods. The future opportunities to share these practices across the province, such as the community garden of
Meadow Lake that brings together a broad range of community members in a common quest for quality food and
enjoyment, can help other communities to develop similar programs by building on these best practices.
Indigenous peoples, school divisions, early childhood education programs, and many community development organizations
have active involvement with food security initiatives in most regions, and are represented within regional
FSS coalitions. The northern FSS conference, held in late October, 2009, underscored
the commitment to developing and re-developing culturally appropriate food procurement and security
for northern and all Indigenous communities.
Food Secure Saskatchewan’s steering committee (representatives from health regions, non-profit organizations,
First Nations, education, and regional inter-sectoral committee coordinators) initiated this project, funded through
the Public Health Agency of Canada, and in consultation with the Manitoba Food Charter.