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Local documentary screening and discussion panel to be held

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Poster by Community Gardens Network of Hastings & Prince Edward and the Loyalist-Belleville Rotaract Club

By Joseph Carin [2]

BELLEVILLE – Two locally grown organizations plan to host a documentary screening and discussion panel Thursday evening at the St. Thomas’ Anglican Church [3] on Church Street. 

The Loyalist-Belleville Rotaract Club [4], in partnership with the Community Gardens Network of Hastings and Prince Edward [5], want to raise awareness on the importance of cultivating and maintaining a sustainable food system within our community.

The first half of the event offers a viewing of Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette’s documentary, Growing Cities [6]. The second half will feature a discussion led by master gardener and community leader, Kevin Bazkur, along with seven panelist guests talking about food literacy and the rise of urban agriculture in North America.

The other panelists are: 

Admission [7] costs $25.00 with all funds going towards the development of community gardens in our region.

Locally sourced hors d’oeuvres and wine samples will be available and are covered under the admission price.