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Festival News 
1. Important Dates
Quick Links:
1. Important DatesLISTEN TO CFAX Newsline PM on Friday, June 8th, 3 pm to 4 pm for Rebecca Scott's interview with Deb Morse, Festival Director and other festival exhibitors.
2. Update from the Festival DirectorConsidering the increase in climate change awareness over the past year, it is hardly surprising that The 3rd annual Organic Islands Festival is shaping up to be better and bigger than ever! Yet every day does bring more surprises with new developments, new exhibitors, new sponsors and new volunteers signing up.With the help of wonderful sponsors, staff and volunteers, the festival is helping to grow and support the green community like never before. You're invited to work together with us to reach out to more people about what we need to do to create a sustainable, organic future. And please give a round of applause to festival sponsors, exhibitors and supporters! You can help support the festival too! Join the volunteer team (more info) and/or help spread the word about all things green in the Organic Islands Green Directory 2007 (details below). This year get ready to learn from over 100 exhibitors dispensing practical tips about green living along with fresh tasty samples, an interactive food demo theatre, natural home building demos, and a great line up of musical entertainment. Find out from author Guy Dauncey about Local Organic Food as a Solution to Climate Change. Get informed and inspired by our panel discussion featuring Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2006, Christoph and Erika Weder, from Spiritview Ranch in neighbouring Alberta. Check out the categorical listing of Exhibitors for more information. Meet The Hippy Gourmet, Bruce Brennan, from PBS-TV and see how his solar oven cooks up hippy delights. Wave and smile at Bruce and his film crew as they record festival antics for their TV show. And, join New York city celebrity chef, Lorna Sass America's leading authority on vegan and pressure cooking, as she shares recipes from her her new award winning book, Whole Grains, Every Day Every Way. During the two day children's program, in the EnviroKidz tent with Nature's Path Foods plant magic beans with your kids and munch on organic goodies. The Compost Ed Centre, Junior Master Gardeners, The Victoria School Welllness Program, The Old Time Fiddle Kids, and Luminara will entertain and educate. Check out Island Parent Magazine's contest to win a free family pass to the festival. Speaking of contests, Shared Vision readers are eligible to enter our "Living La Vida Eco Contest" ™ in the June issue which includes free accommodation at the world class Sooke Harbour House Hotel on July 7, festival fun pass for two and other eco-goodies provided by Not Just Pretty, Silk Road and Level Ground Trading. Enjoy the tunes of local musicians, Current Swell and Mae Moore on the main stage. Mae Moore is not only a Juno-nominated singer-songwriter, she is also an organic apple grower from Pender Island. Current Swell is a hot new Victoria based band. Watch for more program details on the website soon. Please take this opportunity to get involved and help support the growth of our local green community. The festival is going to be a big celebration of all things green, local and sustainable, and I warmly welcome you to join us.
Until next time,
3. Organic Islands DIRECTORY - Get Recognized and Raise AwarenessGet your eco-offerings noticed by festival goers and eco-conscious islanders. You do not have to be an exhibitor to participate.Help people access your contact info, community events, recipes, green living tips, and web resource favourites in the Organic Islands Green Directory, published by the producers of Organic Islands Festival. Contact Rae Abbott, rae@organicislands.ca, (250) 658-8148 about getting your info published. Make sure every visitor to the festival can access your information in the Organic Islands Green Directory, a unique resource containing 200+ listings and useful tips about making sustainable lifestyle choices. After the festival, people will find out about you when they pick up a copy at eco-retail outlets on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Green businesses, organic growers, and community groups are all invited to participate. Please contact us before June 18th to ensure you are included in the print edition, and on the website for up to 1 year.
Categorical Listing only $35 includes: Advertising opportunities are available.
Three ways to find out more:
Help grow our green community! Help people access local green resources. 4. Salt Spring Island Upcoming EventsEco Home Tour 2007
Sat. June 16th Getting Around Salt Spring (GASS) Fair. Transportation Forum. 7 pm
The Salt Spring Island Conservancy, the Salt Spring Earth Festival Society, and I-SEA (Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action) are organizing the third Eco-Home Tour preceded by a Getting Around Salt Spring Fair and Transportation Forum. Visit the website for more info.
6 Day Compassionate Communication Retreat Fri. June 8th to Wed. June 13th A transformative 6-day retreat opportunity on beautiful Saltspring Island. Deeply integrate the intention and principles of Non-violent Communication (NVC) into your daily life with Miki Kashtan, Certified NVC trainer, and Social Change Coordinator for the Center for Nonviolent Communication, and Ingrid Bauer, Certified trainer from Saltspring Island.
Salt Spring Centre of Yoga 8. Organic Islands UpdatesIn our next newsletter we will share more news about the Organic Islands Festival. If you would like to be removed from the list, please send a return email and type "remove" in the subject line.
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Sponsors
Feedback from our sponsors and partners
"Nature’s Path Foods was a sponsor and exhibitor at the first festival for Organic Islands. The organizers did a fantastic job of advertising and promotions for the event. A consumer profile of the attendees may be described as "main-stream organic" meaning that they had previously sought out and bought organic products, and had some generic knowledge of organic issues. Overall the event was a success and provided great exposure and access to lots of networking with other organic enterprises."
Dag Falck, Organic Program Manager 
"An absolutely fantastic show and great weather to boot. That is to say, all that you were in charge of (and weren’t in charge of) was excellent! Level Ground Trading had a great show - the visitors were great to meet with."
Stacey Toews, Fair Trade and Social Justice Advocate
"We’ve been getting rave reviews about the weekend and what a great event you produced. The feedback has all been positive and everyone is looking forward to the next Organic Islands Festival."
Robyn Burton, Executive Director |
