'If we can work to find solutions that will help [First Nations] have better nutrition, better health outcomes, and we can ensure that there's availability of these things … that's really the goal for us,' says project leader at North Bay's Canadore College
NORTH BAY - Nearly a year after the ImpAct Climate Project began, Canadore College’s sustainable development team is calling their findings from a grow pod initiative a huge success.
The harvest of spinach, herbs, cucumbers and larger-than-average basil leaves has been plentiful enough to supply the campus’ restaurant, 100 Elements, with all the greens they’ve needed, as well as helping stock the school’s culinary program. “The taste of these is quite remarkable,” Russell said. “There's no pesticides; everything's clean.
And Russell said he saw firsthand after a visit to Moose Cree First Nation how people lack access to healthy foods and an affordable price, if they’re available at all. “I get excited about the possibilities of different things,” Sutherland said, adding it’s not just as simple as planting seeds and watching them grow — there is an enormous educational component behind growing and what it can provide for community members.
“There’s a huge potential,” she said. “Not just how can we grow this? But then how do we implement that in our lives? And what are the health benefits?” Hydroponic growing isn’t completely foreign to the community’s business sector. Several members have already tried their hand at hydroponics, including Moose Factory’s Cree Village Ecolodge. The community has also plowed ahead with other sustainability endeavours such as its aquaculture project, and operating a farmers market.
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