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Peterborough Food Action Network Launches New Report on Local Food Security After COVID-19
/Peterborough Food Action Network (PFAN) released a report of household food insecurity during COVID-19 and how Peterborough can move towards a better “normal” beyond the pandemic marking United Nations’ World Food Day on Satuday.
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Lauren Kennedy, PFAN member and Registered Dietitian at Peterborough Public Health, shared the reason for the report.
“Peterborough’s pre-pandemic ‘normal’ was not OK for many community members facing food insecurity and health inequities. Even before COVID-19 affected livelihoods, 14.5% of Peterborough households worried about having enough money to put food on the table.”
“During the pandemic, food insecurity has disproportionately affected people who were already vulnerable. In moving towards real recovery, we need to address the factors and systems that generate those vulnerabilities,” said Dr. Mary Anne Martin, PFAN member, food systems researcher and Trent University instructor. “Household food security increased in Canada during COVID-19. National rates jumped up 39% from pre-pandemic numbers in the first two months of the pandemic.”
According to PFAN, a shift is needed to understand food as a human right.
“Seeing food as a human right means that everyone should be able to access the food that they need, along with other basic needs, like housing, and clean air and water,” added Dr. Martin.
In its report, PFAN recommends actions and policies such as a Basic Income Guarantee and other income supports, affordable housing, cross-sectoral collaboration, support for growing food at home, and a systemic approach to antiracism.
“We need to work together to shift towards seeing food as a human right, to allow for dignified access to healthy food for everyone,” said Kennedy.
The report can be found on PFAN’s website.
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Foodie Friday: Taso's Restaurant About Bringing Real Greek Ingredients To Peterborough From His Mother and Grandmother's Recipes
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We talk with Taso Hatzianastasiou, owner of Taso’s Restaurant about how he brings authentic Greek cuisine to Peterborough by importing ingredients from Greece and how his mother and grandmother’s recipes inspired the restaurant’s menu.
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PTBOCanada Staff Take On the Flame Spitter Hot Sauce Challenge
/PTBOCanada editor David Tuan Bui and brand strategy director Aaron Elliott take on chicken wings with hot sauces from Flame Spitters' founders Codie Coulter and Mitch Lowes while getting to know more about the duo and their new business.
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Foodie Friday: Brothers Pizza on Their Legacy After Their Immigration, Being Accustomed to Canada and How It Shapes Their Restaurant
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We talk with Fisal Mohammadzada about how his oldest brother’s restaurant experience helped the other siblings in opening a new business, getting accustomed to Canada and their freshly made pizza.
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Foodie Friday: Berc's Steakhouse with Cathy Zhang Moving to Town and Buying the Restaurant and the Array of Steaks
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We talk with Berc's Steakhouse staff about owner Cathy Zhang and her restaurant take-over in 2007, the restaurant's special features and their wide array of steaks.
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Foodie Friday: Riley's Pub on Their Building Origins, Their Famous Wings and Riley's Sauce
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We talk with Riley’s Pub owner Jim Kakuorus about what Riley’s building was before the restaurant, their famous wings and what is behind the renowned Riley’s Sauce.
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Peterborough Petes and Local Brewery Partner With Giveaway For Free Hockey Tickets
/Hockey and beer have come together in town again as the Peterborough Petes and the Bobcaygeon Brewing Company have partnered for the Petes Lager Homecoming Contest, to win Petes Suite tickets announced Monday.
The Petes Lager was first introduced to Peterborough in March earlier this year. Photo Courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
Beginning Monday until Oct. 17, seven winners will be selected by buying a Petes Lager (16 oz., pint or tall can) at any participating restaurants, scan the QR Code on the coasters with their electronic device and enter all required information for their entry.
Alternatively, participants can download and print the entry form on the Bobcaygeon Brewing Contest company’s website and mail it to Bobcaygeon Brewing Company.
The beer is a 4.0% light lager and the art was designed by Ryan Dawson and illustrated by freelance artist Cam Miller. Photo Courtesy of Neil Morton.
