2006 BC Association of Farmers' Markets One day Fund Raiser, Educational Conference and General Meeting

November 10th, 2006, Chilliwack

The day was preceded by the release of the Economic Impact Study of BC Farmers' Markets results by Ag Minister Pat Bell on Thursday. The study was done by Dr. David Connell and his staff at UNBC. Check out his report at: www.unbc.ca/planning/localfood/reports.html

Thank You to Sponsors

BCAFM would like to thank the following for their support of the BCAFM
General meeting held Nov. 10/06 in Chilliwack, BC:

Cedar Business Services: Event organizers
Bruce Fatkin
Bob Thomas

Funded by: ActNow BC! Initiative

Major Sponsor:
Caravan tents

Hotels:
Best Western Rainbow Country Inn
Comfort Inn

Press Release:
Little Farm House in the Country

Presenters:
Small Scale Food Processors:
Candice Appleby
Kika Joy

Chef at the Market:
Donna Anaka
Jaclyn Laic

Rapid Market Assessment:
David Connell

Kitchen Help:
Mhora Ogmundson
Evelyn Charlton
Deb Taschuk
Mary Forstbauer

BC Government:
Brent Warner

Newspapers:
Country Life - David Schmidt
Chilliwack Progress - Grant Ullyot

BCAFM Directors in attendance
Don Parmenter
Del Myers
Nina Gribble
George Benson

Markets in attendance:
Abbotsford Farm and Country Market
Ambleside Farmers' Market
Cedar Farmers' Market
Comox Valley Farmers' Market
Granville Island Farmers' Market
Haney Farmers' Market
Kamloops Farmers' Market
Ladner Village Market
Lake Country Farmers' Market
Oliver Country Market a-Fair
Penticton Farmers' Market
Prince George Farmers' Market
Whistler Farmers' Market
Your Local Farmers' Market Society

Donations of Food and Silent Auction Items:
Ambercott
Blackberry Hill
Brothause Bakery
Cedar Buisness Services
Cedar Valley Poultry
Discovery Organics
Eileens Creative Cooking
Fish vendor Haney Farmers' Market
Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm
Fresh Off the Boat
Garden Fresh Foods
Glen Valley Artichoke Farms
Glen Valley Organic Co-op
Greenhill Acres
Haney Farmers' Market
Iron Maiden Seafoods
Klippers Organic Acres
Linda Lohurau - Clay Crafter
M2 Crafts
Maple's Shack
New Dragon Pavillion
Ocean Soap Company
October Farm
Ogmundsons
Origins Coffee
Richmond Mushrooms
Ridge Crest Dairy
Silverhill Apple Orchard
Terra Organic Breads
The Great Canadian Pie
Wild Side Smoked Salmon

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