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SUMMARY:Region 1 Convention + Biochar workshop 2023
DESCRIPTION:It is a great honour to invite not only our fellow Islanders (District 1)\, our Acadian Family (District 2) but now officially our Schooner brothers and sisters as a newly minted District 3! We invite you all to attend the 2023 Region 1 Convention in central PEI on August 12th and 13th\, 2023. On Saturday the 12th we will be having a biochar workshop on Sweet Pea farm (2209\, Byrnes road\, Morell\, PEI) at 3pm followed by a potluck on the farm. On Sunday the 13th we will have our convention at 1pm-5pm at the Milton Community Hall Centre. The convention will also be covered on zoom for those who can’t make it in person (find information below).  \nOur Region 1 Convention will cover the new SCAP Funding programs; a national update from NFU President\,  Jenn Pfenning; and a discussion on land issues such as our ongoing farmland loss and alternative land access and succession strategies. Please refer to this page for an up to date agenda. \nResolutions form the foundation of our policy and guide our work throughout the year. Send your resolutions to nfu.pei.office@gmail.com.  \nWe encourage all members to attend this regional convention. Your participation and input are important in our  discussions and will provide direction for our region.  \n\nAgenda\nSaturday August 12th:  \n3pm at Sweet Pea Farm (2209 Byrnes road\, Morell PEI): Biochar workshop\, followed by potluck \nSunday August 13th:  \n1pm: Introductions \n1:30pm: Review of last years’ minutes  \n2pm: SCAP explainer  \n2:30pm: Questions \n3pm: Resolutions \n3:30pm: Report from NFU President Jenn Pfenning  \n4pm: Questions  \n4:15pm: Land News/ transition/zoning (TBD) \n5pm: Closing  \n\n— \nChers membres de l’UNF Région 1 :   \nC’est un grand honneur pour moi d’inviter non seulement mes chers insulaires (District 1)\, ma famille acadienne (District 2)\, mais aussi officiellement nos frères et sœurs néo-écossais du District 3 ! Nous vous invitons tous à participer au congrès de la Région 1 les 12 et 13 août 2023. Le samedi 12\, nous aurons un atelier sur le biochar à la ferme Sweet Pea à 15 h\, suivi d’un repas-partagé à la ferme. Le dimanche 13\, nous tiendrons notre congrès de 13 h à 17 h au centre communautaire de Milton Hall. Le congrès sera également couvert sur zoom pour ceux qui ne peuvent pas venir en personne. \nLe congrès de la région 1 couvrira les nouveaux programmes de financement PAC durable; une mise à jour nationale de la présidente de l’UNF\, Jenn Pfenning; et une discussion sur les questions foncières telles que la perte continue de terres agricoles et les stratégies alternatives d’accès aux terres et de succession. \nLes résolutions constituent la fondation de notre politique et guident notre travail durant toute l’année. Envoyez vos résolutions à nfu.pei.office@gmail.com.  \nNous encourageons tous les membres à participer à cette convention régionale. Votre participation et votre contribution sont importantes pour nos discussions et donneront une orientation à notre région. \n\nJoin Via Zoom / Joignez-vous à zoom: \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86011121655?pwd=ZzhSYWxYSlBCaFFid0JUZHFUT3pBdz09 \nMeeting ID / Identi: 860 1112 1655\nPasscode: 245689 \n— \nDial by your location\n• +1 647 374 4685 Canada\n• +1 647 558 0588 Canada \n 
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/region-1-convention-2023/
LOCATION:Milton Community Hall\, 7 New Glasgow Rd\, Rte 224\, Milton\, PEI\, C1E 0S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Regional Convention
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SUMMARY:Region 7 Convention 2023
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Region 7 (Alberta) Annual Convention will host Alex Pulwicki as a guest speaker to speak on Land Linking in Alberta and Land Access Support in Alberta\, and will include reports\, elections\, resolutions and updates. \nThe convention will be held on Saturday\, August 12\, 2023.  Join us for an informative afternoon of speakers\, updates and democratic process. Have your voice heard on regional actions and progress\, locally and nationally! \nIN-PERSON ATTENDANCE:  The in-person convention will be held at Olds Municipal Library in the Lion’s Den Room in Olds\, Alberta. \nATTENDING VIA ZOOM:  For those who cannot attend in-person\, we have included instructions on how to connect remotely both through internet and telephone so members can still fully participate. \nWe hope you will join us in-person or online\, and invite friends to come and hear the presentation and get updates from regional and national leadership. \nRegistration will take place at 12:30 PM. The Convention will commence at 1:00 PM.  Convention will adjourn at 5:00 PM. \nOvernight camping is available at the Norman farm.  Contact Glenn Norman at grn_collies@hotmail.com or phone 403-350-8640 for more information and directions. \nWe look forward to seeing you on August 12! \nIn Union\, \nToby Malloy \nNFU Region 7 (Alberta) Coordinator \n\nAgenda\n12:30 PM: Registration \n1:00 PM: Call to Order\, Welcome\, Introductions\, Elect a Chair \n1:20 PM: Welcome and Update: \n1:40 PM: Minutes of July 11\, 2022 meeting \n1:50 PM: Alberta Update:  Toby Malloy \n2:10 PM: Reports:  Women’s Advisory\, Youth\, IPC (International Program Committee) \n2:30 PM: Elections:  3 Board; 1 Women’s Advisory; 1 Youth Advisory; 1 BIPOC; 1 IPC \n3:00 PM: Break \n3:15 PM: Resolutions:  Bring your resolutions on issues that matter to you and that you would like the NFU to work on \n3:30 PM: Guest Speaker – Alex Pulwicki\, Program Manager\, Young Agrarians\nAlex Pulwicki\, Program Manager with the Young Agrarians will join us to talk about Land Linking in Alberta and Land Access Support in Alberta.   \n5:00 PM: Adjournment \n\nTO JOIN THE MEETING VIA ZOOM\nTo join by computer: Click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85996254815?pwd=YWZoOTFway91N2RpMTJDT2hrN2t5Zz09 OR Go to the Zoom website https://zoom.us/ and click on “Join a Meeting”\, then enter the Meeting ID and Passcode: \nMeeting ID: 859 9625 4815 \nPasscode: 547692 \nTo join by phone: \n\nWrite down the Meeting ID and Passcode numbers on a piece of paper in advance.\nDial one of these numbers:1 438 809 7799\n1 647 558 0588\nEnter the MEETING ID:  859 9625 4815 and PASSCODE: 547692
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/region-7-convention-2023/
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SUMMARY:Report Back—La Via Campesina Youth Assembly Indonesia 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join NFU Youth President Jessie MacInnis and Tyler Short of Family Farm Defenders (US) as they report back on their experience at the La Via Campesina Youth Assembly that took place the first week of June\, 2023 in Banten\, Indonesia. \nThey will give an overview of LVC’s structure and highlight the purpose of the meeting\, methodologies used\, and political goals for the youth looking towards LVC’s VIII Conference. \nInterpretation from English to French will be available. \nRegister Here\n\n \nThis project has been made possible [in part] by the Government of Canada.\nCe projet a été rendu possible [en partie] grâce au gouvernement du Canada.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/lvc-youth-assembly-report-back/
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