Nutrition Month ends and projects continue
As March draws to a close, the subject of nutrition continues to be close to our hearts! Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the abundance of the growing season, the desire to spend more time outdoors with the birds, bees and plants, and the pleasure of getting together. Soon the Sutton Market will be welcoming you to fill your baskets with great local produce!
Local, local, local!
The trend towards buying local, which began during the pandemic, continues to grow, out of solidarity with our local producers and/or environmental awareness. It’s time to invest in ourselves, as a community, and in those who feed us! Let’s work together to create a resilient and robust community. We have it all right here in Brome-Missisquoi!
A look back at two Nutrition Month activities
The lecture on the human microbiome, given by nutritionist Marilyn Dugrenier to an audience of around 30 on March 20, proved instructive and fascinating, as more and more research confirms the important role food plays in our bodies and our morale. The healthier our gut, the better prepared we are to fight off viruses and disease. Our mood is directly linked to what we ingest, and it is never too late to improve our eating habits for a better, happier and healthier life, for ourselves and our precious planet too.
The collective kitchen held on March 25 was a great experience shared by people aged 9 months to 60 years! When a group gets together and cooks delicious meals, magic happens: new bonds are forged, smiles are shared and a common affinity emerges between people who didn’t know each other before. Collective kitchens are currently offered by the Centre d’action bénévole de Sutton (CAB), and other initiatives could be launched to fill a real need and spread the word about this fun way of cooking, learning and sharing together!
Food security projects continue
The mandate of our new coordinator of concerted food security projects, Dana Copper, has just begun. She has already met with many community players concerned with food security, and a picture of the situation is emerging. She now sits on the food security committee that was set up in 2024 by the Town as part of the Family and Seniors Policy action plan. The committee stems from the Table de développement des communautés de Sutton et Abercorn* and includes representatives from the following organizations: CAB Sutton, Racine Pop, Sutton School, CIUSSS de l’Estrie-CHUS. Its aim is to support concerted food security projects. An action plan is currently being drawn up, in which 8 objectives have been defined for a 3-year period. Among the actions to be targeted, the committee has identified, for example, the need to raise awareness of food security services among the English-speaking population.
We will keep you informed of the next steps taken by the food security committee.
*The Table de développement des communautés de Sutton et Abercorn is made up of representatives from community, cultural and recreational organizations in Sutton and Abercorn. To find out more about the Table, consult its Operating rules.