APTN NATIONAL NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS TOWN HALL: ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD IN CANADA'S NORTH
June 13, 2013, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Nunavummiut (residents of Nunavut) took to the streets last winter to protest the high price of food. A quart of orange juice sells for $13.96 in Pangnirtung, a tub of margarine costs $11.99 in Inuvik and residents of Iqaluit pay as much as $12.95 for 4 litres of milk. Even food banks in the territory have struggled to keep food on their shelves. Instead of getting better after the territory-wide protests, all signs seem to say the cost of food will continue to rise. Many Nunavummiut are frustrated and wondering just how they are going to keep feeding their families.
On Thursday June 20 Nunavummiut are invited to join APTN National News host Cheryl McKenzie, as she visits Iqaluit to ask: What should Canada be doing to provide nutritious sustainable food in the North at a fair price? If you're in Iqaluit, join our studio audience to share your stories, concerns and solutions with Canada and the world.
WHAT: APTN holds a special town hall in Iqaluit on food security for the North WHEN: June 20, 2013
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. ET. Please note doors close at 6:45 p.m. ET WHERE: Arctic Winter Games Arena
To reserve seats in advance: Email news@aptn.ca. Admission is free
Special guests will include Leesee Papastie, creator behind the Feeding my Family Facebook page and protest movement; Jack Anawak, vice president of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated; The Honourable Monica Ell, MLA for Iqaluit West; Reverend Mike Gardener; and Ron Elliot, MLA for Grise Fiord, Resolute Bay and Arctic Bay.
The 90 minute town hall will be broadcast later on June 28 at 7 pm ET on APTN North.
Leading up to the town hall, APTN National News will air a special Perspectives series on Feeding Your Family beginning June 25.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/147854284/APTN-NATIONAL-NEWS-AND-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-TOWN-HALL-ACCESSIBILITY-OF-HEALTHLY-FOOD-IN-CANADA%E2%80%99S-NORTH
ABOUT APTN:
September 1, 2012, marked the 13-year anniversary of the launch of the first national Aboriginal television network in the world with programming by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples to share with all Canadians and viewers around the world. APTN is available in approximately 10 million Canadian households and commercial establishments with cable, direct-to-home satellite, telco-delivered and fixed wireless television service providers. The network launched its high definition channel, APTN HD, in the spring of 2008. APTN does not receive government funding for operations but generates revenue through subscriber fees, advertising sales and strategic partnerships. APTN broadcasts programming with 56% offered in English, 16% in French and 28% in Aboriginal languages. For program schedule or for more information, please contact APTN at (204) 947-9331 or toll-free at 1-888-278-8862, or visit the website at www.aptn.ca
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For further information about APTN, contact:
Jacqueline Jubinville Manager of Communications APTN
(204) 947-9331, ext. 339 jjubinville@aptn.ca
June 13, 2013, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Nunavummiut (residents of Nunavut) took to the streets last winter to protest the high price of food. A quart of orange juice sells for $13.96 in Pangnirtung, a tub of margarine costs $11.99 in Inuvik and residents of Iqaluit pay as much as $12.95 for 4 litres of milk. Even food banks in the territory have struggled to keep food on their shelves. Instead of getting better after the territory-wide protests, all signs seem to say the cost of food will continue to rise. Many Nunavummiut are frustrated and wondering just how they are going to keep feeding their families.
On Thursday June 20 Nunavummiut are invited to join APTN National News host Cheryl McKenzie, as she visits Iqaluit to ask: What should Canada be doing to provide nutritious sustainable food in the North at a fair price? If you're in Iqaluit, join our studio audience to share your stories, concerns and solutions with Canada and the world.
WHAT: APTN holds a special town hall in Iqaluit on food security for the North WHEN: June 20, 2013
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. ET. Please note doors close at 6:45 p.m. ET WHERE: Arctic Winter Games Arena
To reserve seats in advance: Email news@aptn.ca. Admission is free
Special guests will include Leesee Papastie, creator behind the Feeding my Family Facebook page and protest movement; Jack Anawak, vice president of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated; The Honourable Monica Ell, MLA for Iqaluit West; Reverend Mike Gardener; and Ron Elliot, MLA for Grise Fiord, Resolute Bay and Arctic Bay.
The 90 minute town hall will be broadcast later on June 28 at 7 pm ET on APTN North.
Leading up to the town hall, APTN National News will air a special Perspectives series on Feeding Your Family beginning June 25.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/147854284/APTN-NATIONAL-NEWS-AND-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-TOWN-HALL-ACCESSIBILITY-OF-HEALTHLY-FOOD-IN-CANADA%E2%80%99S-NORTH
ABOUT APTN:
September 1, 2012, marked the 13-year anniversary of the launch of the first national Aboriginal television network in the world with programming by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples to share with all Canadians and viewers around the world. APTN is available in approximately 10 million Canadian households and commercial establishments with cable, direct-to-home satellite, telco-delivered and fixed wireless television service providers. The network launched its high definition channel, APTN HD, in the spring of 2008. APTN does not receive government funding for operations but generates revenue through subscriber fees, advertising sales and strategic partnerships. APTN broadcasts programming with 56% offered in English, 16% in French and 28% in Aboriginal languages. For program schedule or for more information, please contact APTN at (204) 947-9331 or toll-free at 1-888-278-8862, or visit the website at www.aptn.ca
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For further information about APTN, contact:
Jacqueline Jubinville Manager of Communications APTN
(204) 947-9331, ext. 339 jjubinville@aptn.ca
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