Barrie Becomes a Fair Trade City
 On Monday May 10th, 2010, with the approval of City Council, the City of Barrie joined over 600 cities worldwide by qualifying as a Fair Trade City.
Achieving Fair Trade City status sends a message to Canadians and the rest of the world that Barrie is committed to supporting the Fair Trade program that has produced measureable improvements in the quality of life of millions of individuals in the developing world.
This qualification makes Barrie the largest Fair Trade City in Ontario, and a true leader in the Canadian Fair Trade movement.
The BFTWG has worked with Barrie City Council, City staff and a diverse group of community organizations for over two years to achieve this qualification.
We are very grateful for the support that the City of Barrie has provided.
For more details see Fair Trade Town.
Barrie Fair Trade Working Group received the YMCA 2009 Peace Medallion Award
The BFTWG was very fortunate to receive the YMCA 2009 Peace Medallion Award this past November.
The award was given in recognition of the work done by the BFTWG to promote an awareness of Fair Trade in the Barrie area.
 The award was presented Tuesday Nov. 24th, at the Barrie YMCA by General Manager Michael O'Callaghan and assisted by Cat O'Conner and Stephanie Carstairs.
Barrie Fair Trade Retailers and Cafés
Cafes:
28 — Download PDF for details.
Retailers:
40 — Download PDF for details.
If you would like to participate, please contact us
Bob Jowett: 705-792-4430, email: cr_jowett@
rogers.com
Bruce Morton: 705-722-0141, email: bmorton@icpcanada.com
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What's New
- Engineers Without Borders (EWB) launched a national Scare Them Fair campaign to promote Fair Trade this past Halloween. The campaign encouraged consumers to use Fair Trade chocolate products such as Cocoa Camino, Oxfam and Dairy Milk. The Cocoa Camino and Oxfam mini bars were available from Ten Thousand Villages. The Cadbury Dairy Milk mini bars were available from Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaplus, Rexall, Guardian and IDA drug stores. For more information contact Jess Nicksy at 9jln1@queensu.ca.
- Maltesers, the third biggest chocolate brand in Britain, is to become Fairtrade,
Mars, the producer of Maltesers will pay farmers a premium, on top of the price they currently pay, of about £900,000 a year. Most of the farmers are in the Ivory Coast.
The sugar used will also be Fairtrade. The first packs of Fairtrade Maltesers will hit store shelves in The UK and Ireland next spring. See photo.
- Hearts and Crafts, Ethical Imports has opened up in Collingwood. Supplying Fair Trade gifts from around the word, the store is located at 54 Hurontario St. Collingwood L9Y 2L6.
Their website is www.heartsandcrafts.ca. See their banner.
- All Green & Black chocolate bars are now Fair Trade. For years only the Mayan Gold bar carried the Fair Trade logo but as of Sept. 2011 the logo will appear on all bars. See photo.
- A plaque commemorating Barrie's qualification as a Fair Trade Town has been mounted at City Hall on the main floor opposite the reception desk.
- Manitoba liquor stores now carry 27 types of Fair Trade wine.
Upcoming Events
- Jan. 1st, 2012, Barrie City Hall. Mayor Jeff Lehman will be presenting his inaugural New Year's Day Brunch & Levee, in support of the United Way of Greater Simcoe County. Chefs from some of Barrie's finest restaurants are lending their culinary skills to this special affair, so those lucky enough to be in attendance will experience a taste sensation sure to kick off the New Year in style. Fair Trade coffee for all.
- Saturday, Feb. 4th. 2012, Barrie Winterfest Pancake Breakfast will be hosted by Barrie Central United Church. Fair Trade Coffee for all.
- Sunday, Feb. 12th, 2012, Huronia Symphony Concert at Collier United Church, 3:30 PM. Fair Trade coffee courtesy of Hamley's Tea & Coffee Co.
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