CME is pleased to honour Paul Martin tonight with the Lincoln Alexander Outstanding Leader Award for his tireless work, both in political office and beyond, to advocate for Canadian Aboriginal people by fostering entrepreneurial skill development for Aboriginal youth, as well as creating business opportunities for Canadian Aboriginal leaders and communities.
Sylvain Charlebois addresses the need for dairy farmers to rethink strategy around supply management in the Guelph Mercury. Article on dairy farmer supply management strategy.
Master's student Justin McManus is studying the link between emotion and gambling and how advertising can affect behaviour. In an At Guelph article, Justin also explains the increased prevalence of gambling due to the fact people don't have to go to a casino, but can go online and even use their phones. Study Looks at Effects of Gambling Advertisements
Ross McKitrick along with Kenneth P. Greene, as guest columnists in the Toronto Sun, discuss how the Ontario government's Green Energy Act is costing more than $5 billion annually but its environmental benefits are negligible. Conventional pollution control measures at less than one-tenth the cost could have achieved equivalent or or greater benefits they propose. Toronto Sun article Green Energy Act: Ontario Government still sees no evil.
Sylvain Charlebois writes in La Presse about a unique marketing model in Quebec around the selling of sap and maple syrup in that province that has become a source of embarrassment around the image of Canada as a major source of maple syrup in the world. Governed by the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, the Act subjects producers to a quota system and all must market their crop through a single point. Although they may sell directly to consumers, they must report their sales to the Federation, thus creating a maple cartel of sorts.
Congratulations to HTM's, Assistant Professor Trent Tucker for winning a 2013 Desire2Learn Innovation Award for Teaching and Learning. Presented annually by Desire2Learn and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), Tucker has been recognized for commitment to innovation and continuous improvement as well as a passion for providing opportunities for his students. Innovation nets profs national awards
Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Food Service (LEAF) released it second annual list of Canada's Greenest Restaurants and for the second year in a row, PJ's Restaurant has been recognized with this achievement. It is their hope that this list will inform customers of establishments that are doing their part to reduce the impact the restaurant industry has on the environment.
HTM student Vanessa Kibsey writes about the journey of the creation of the Slow Food Movement Student Chapter at the University of Guelph. Encouraged by CME faculty, five students moved quickly to create this chapter on campus. Full article on Slow Food Student Chapter at Guelph.
The National Post reports about a taxpayer-funded food truck in Mexico to promote Canadian cuisine. The food truck is serving up Mexicanized poutine, beef tourtiere and Albacore tuna however, UofG's Food Laureate, Anita Stewart believes it may be impossible to sell an authentic Canadian cuisine because it doesn't exist. National Post article on Canadian cuisine promotion.
The Guelph Mercury's Urban Cowboy, Owen Roberts, discusses how Cafe Scientific forums allow an opportunity for the community and researchers to exchange information about food and health. Associate CME Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Sylvain Charlebois was the moderator at the forum on Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition across the Lifespan: Implications for Health and Food Security, and notes the importance of engaging the local public on these issues.