Community Suppers Celebrate Local Food

NOTE: A list of Select Nova Scotia Community Suppers follows this release.

Nova Scotians are getting a taste of local foods at community suppers around the province this winter.

The suppers in schools, church halls and community centres are open to the public and sponsored by Select Nova Scotia.

"We live in a province that offers families many opportunities to enjoy a variety of delicious local foods year round," said Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell. "Enjoying local food, at community suppers such as these, supports not only local producers, but our local communities and Nova Scotia's economy."

The community suppers will raise consumer awareness about locally grown foods and help support a more competitive and profitable agriculture industry.

Select Nova Scotia was developed to create partnerships with food producers, processors, retailers, food service and consumers to promote the sale and consumption of Nova Scotia grown and produced food. More information on Select Nova Scotia Community Suppers, which foods are in season and where to find them can be found at www.selectnovascotia.ca .

Following is a list of Select Nova Scotia Community Suppers:

Saturday, March 1:

• Knights of Columbus Council, Port Hood Parish Hall, Port Hood, 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 9:

• Maitland District Volunteer Fire Department, 8802 Highway 215, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
• North Shore Recreation Centre, 30 Blair Ave., Tatamagouche, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 15:

• Clean Annapolis River Project, St Luke's Church, 342 George St. Annapolis Royal, Noon

Sunday, March 23

• La Societe Acadienne de Clare, Evelina's Rapure Pie, 1008 Highway 1, Little Brook, 5 p.m.
• Upper Northfield Youth Group, Upper Northfield Community Hall, 3872 Northfield Rd. RR No.1, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sunday, March 30:

• Hammonds Plains Taste of Home Brunch, Madeline Symonds Middle School, 290 White Hills Run 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.