b'Advertorial2 YEARS IN: NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATIONS COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTIts never been easier to growIve been nothing but pleased, says Kyle Mohr, fresh food year-round and buildthe culinary arts instructor at the local school. Virginia is a wonderful role model for the strong, healthy communities. community getting a business up and running.I ts been two years since Virginia Muswagon and Ian MaxwellThe nutritious greens touch every aspect of the community, from the hospital to the northern started growing fresh produce for Norway House Cree Nationstore, to the school cafeteria. using a hydroponic container garden. Norway House Cree Nation is one of more than 20 Together they are co-managers of Life Water Gardenscommunities using hydroponic technology to grow (Pimtisiwin Nip Kistiknihk) and they seed, harvest, andfresh vegetables year round, with similar projects deliver fresh produce. in Squamish Nation, Sheshegwaning First Nation, These things lookThe biggest impact is at Helen Bettyand with the Gitmaxmakay Nisgaa Society.so good . . . andOsborne [Ininiw Education ResourceBenets of adding a container garden:the chef there isCentre] . . . [where] 600 to 700 students really happy withare consuming our produce every day,Provides fresh, locally grown produce for our produce . . . ifMuswagon says.the community all year roundyou can see it, itWe need to introduce this [healthyGenerates new jobsspeaks for itself. eating] at that age or even younger.Profits can be retained as band revenue These things look so good . . . and the chef there is really happy with our produce . . . if you can see it, and reinvested in the communityit speaks for itself. Uses sustainable and environmentally Its a myth to say that young people wont be interested infriendly growing methodssalad, or pac choi and noodles, or other leafy greens. TheyreAdds education and training very excited about it, Maxwell adds. opportunities for youthTo start growing year-roundfor your community, call us at1-833-476-9237 or visit growcer.ca lifewatergardens thegrowcer'