A
Cross-Canada Bike Tour for Organics
SPOKE
(Students Promoting Organic Kinship with the Environment) joining voices west
to east
Canada’s
conventional food production system will be challenged this summer. A group of
students from Ontario are cycling across Canada to raise national awareness
about the benefits of organic farming and the threats of genetically
engineered organisms in our food.
Their 70 day journey begins in Port Renfrew BC, Tuesday, June 20. It ends in
St. John's, Newfoundland, August 28.
This nationwide event provides an opportunity for organic farmers, processors,
retailers, and individuals to promote organic farming, educate consumers, and
improve Canada's sustainable food production system. SPOKE is working with
Canadian Organic Growers Inc. (COG) and the organic network to support the
agri-food industry's transition to organic farming and ecological agriculture;
as well as the development of community gardens and sustainable land
management projects at universities, colleges, public schools, and throughout
Canadian communities. In true millennium fashion, the ride can be followed on
the internet @ www.ecoexplorer.com.
To
demonstrate Canada's growing organic food market, SPOKE cyclists are eating
only organic food donated from farmers and retailers throughout the trip.
Supporters will be advertised at local media events across the country and be
recorded in a SPOKE photo/video documentary.
COG and
SPOKE, SPEAKING TOGETHER
COG
will join SPOKE at each of the 15 major events to carry out, fund raising,
membership registrations, and ecological agriculture education. Farmers,
growers, retailers, educators and consumers will speak together to voice the
importance of organic food production at each of the events.
COG
is encouraging Canadians to demand sustainable agriculture in Canada and say
goodbye to genetically engineered foods.
ENCOURAGEMENT
HELPS
SPOKE
cyclists encourage members of the public to join them as they ride into town.
Their itinerary can be found on the Internet. Help to raise awareness about
environmental initiatives in your area by attending the SPOKE organic events.
Encourage government support of the transition to organic farming and get
Canada speaking together for sustainability.
Learn
about the leading environmental issue faced by Canadians today.
Contact Victoria: Sharon @ 250-479-5849. Toronto:
Mary Ann @ 905-884-3888, Peterborough: Phung @ 705-750-0166, Ottawa: Richard @
613-722-3266. SPOKE cel: 416-892-1819, Email: spoke@ecoexplorer.com
Media
Events