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Since entering the restaurant industry eight years ago, Buan has seen a lot of perfectly good food go to landfills. Fruit and vegetables discarded by grocery stores because they were bruised or misshapen and didn't make a pleasing display in the produce section. Other products pitched because they were nudging up against their Best Before date.
In the industry, that's called "excess food." To Buan, that's a waste.
So the owner of the Golphi's restaurant on 12th Street recently applied for, and was awarded, one of three ONE prizes offered by Donald's Market and the River Market to fund worthy community-building projects.
Buan will use the $2,000 prize money to launch Refood to steer excess food away from the disposal bins to local groups serving seniors and families in need, or inner city schools, via his own restaurant's commercial kitchen.
That's where Buan will collaborate with other local chefs to concoct simple recipes to turn bruised or ripening produce into safe, delicious fare like smoothies that can be frozen and easily stored.
High school students will be enlisted to help collect the raw ingredients from participating grocery stores and markets, and then distribute the resulting dishes to social service agencies.
Buan said recent changes to municipal bylaws to divert organic waste from landfills into composting programs is causing many grocery stores and markets to rethink how they deal with excess food.
"Grocery stores' compost bills are rising because of new laws," said Buan. "By reducing the amount of food that is collected for compost, it reduces their cost."
Good morning to you all. Just a quick hi from me to tell you how much I enjoy the videos from Roy with your big hellos. Warms my heart when I see that text note coming from him.
And the visits from Roy and Bob, and occasionally Patrick. Kath says I seem to have a better day after their visit. Please know that you are all welcome to drop by for a quick visit. We are doing some renovations at the moment to move my hospital bed out of the living room and into the bedroom. All are welcome (just not all at once) once were done.
There is a lot of exciting things going on. To find out more about the Pot Of Gold,Raffle Draw,Walk For Alzheimer's, and more, click Read More:
Tony: Raffle draw is in two weeks need ticket stubs and cash
Rick: Pot of Gold committee meeting next week. Tournament is July 12. Rick is looking for sponsors, donors and golfers, as he has no friends! :)
Gloria: We have 271 people attending the district conference we need 29 more to reach the goal of 300. With respect to our Peace Fellowship, let Gloria, Lizz or Patrick know of any potential applicants.
Wendy: Walk for Alzheimer's at Burnaby Lake Sunday, May 1, 2016, registration at 9:15 and walk is from 10AM til 12PM. Meeting location is Burnaby Lake Pavilion, 6871 Roberts Street, Burnaby, B.C. More info at: http://support.alzheimer.ca/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=1098
Roy: Happy Birthday Doug! Friendly hello to Angie!
Greeters are the first point of contact for guests, potential new members, and our members. Making all who attend our meeting feel welcome is the responsibility of all of us as we all take turns being greeters.
1. All greeters should arrive no later than 6:40 am and be prepared to assist in setting up and preparing for the meeting. If a greeter cannot be present for their day of duties, please contact another member to fill in for you.
2. Greeter # 1 will ensure that the sandwich board at the entrance
3. Greeter # 2 will ensure that flags and banners are in place.
4. Greeters should welcome all members and guests and make them comfortable with the proceedings and surroundings, i.e., seating, coffee, schedule of meeting etc.
5. Greeter # 1 greets and sits with the speaker to gather information useful in providing a respectful and meaningful introduction of the speaker and the program.
6. Greeter # 2 thanks the speaker and presents the certificate of appreciation for their presentation. NOTE: The certificate is NOT a contribution of $20.00 in the speakers’ name. We donate $20.00 to the Rotary Foundation in recognition of their presentation at the meeting.
7. Greeter # 3 assists in taking down the flags, banners and places the sandwich board back in Kathy's office.
· Greeters may change duties amongst themselves if desired.
The Good Host program is how YOU can get involved - you are invited to help out by meeting, greeting and sharing cultural experiences with our Youth Exchange student. Franciele Henk is here and deserves to see and experience Canada to the fullest.
Good Hosts are designated each week - but also can be anyone who would like to share some time with Franciele - a phone call, lunch, dinner with family, sporting event, cultural outing. However - all who host our youth exchange student unsupervised - even for a day event - must have submitted the YE police check paperwork to Paige Freeman prior to hosting.
To get a hold of Franciele, simply call her on her Cel: 778-829-2532 or email her at francielemelaine@hotmail.com Franciele is currently staying with Laurie Stewart - 444 Glenbrook Drive, New Westminster and you can contact them @ 604-970-4908 or email Jlstewart@telus.net.
Good Hosts for:
Feb 25 - Mar 2 Paige Freeman, Sandy Freeman, Aman Grewal
Mar 3 - Mar 9 Patrick Gunville, Palmer Hoem, Marie Jang
Mar 10 - Mar 16 Nicholas Jordan, Lizz Kelly, Harvey Knotts
Mar 17 - Mar 23 Andrew Lochhead, David Lodermeier, Kelly Lum
