{"id":1406,"date":"2018-01-29T18:37:39","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T23:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bayfieldfair.ca\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2018-02-19T11:17:42","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T16:17:42","slug":"remarkable-citizens-of-2017-food-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bayfieldfair.ca\/?p=1406","title":{"rendered":"Remarkable Citizens of 2017 \/ Food Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is awe inspiring to hear the listing of countless acts of generous activities of very humble people.\u00a0 Last Thursday Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce, hosted a levee honouring the Remarkable Citizens of 2017 in Teeswater.\u00a0 Forty people were honoured for their selfless contributions to their communities in this provincial riding.<\/p>\n<p>The Ag Society was pleased that Ted and Jean Dunn were honoured that evening \u2013a couple who have served the Society collectively over 100 years.\u00a0 Ted began his connection with the Society when he was in 4-H.\u00a0 He served as President in four different decades and was part of numerous committees.\u00a0 His leadership was also seen in his church, his work and in the various music groups with which he has shared his tenor voice.\u00a0 His welding and design skills were used to make the gates that are hung at the entrance to Agricultural Park.\u00a0 Jean immersed herself into the Bayfield community following her marriage to Ted.\u00a0 She has been the Homecraft President for many years and encouraged many new exhibitors at the fair.\u00a0 Her church certainly was gifted with many of her skills.\u00a0 In addition to her family, her passion has been sharing her love of food.\u00a0 As a member of the Community Food Advisors (CFA) in Huron County she has introduced many with their first lessons on preparing food from basic ingredients and using local food.<\/p>\n<p>Ted and Jean are definitely remarkable citizens and the Bayfield community is the better for receiving the benefits of their time and skills.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1408 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/bayfieldfair.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CitizenAward2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"http:\/\/bayfieldfair.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CitizenAward2017.jpg 339w, http:\/\/bayfieldfair.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CitizenAward2017-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A date to mark on the calendar and celebrate is February 9<sup>th<\/sup>, Food Freedom Day.\u00a0 It marks when the average Canadian has earned enough income to pay for his\/her entire year of groceries.\u00a0 This is really the celebration of the tremendous affordability of food in Canada.\u00a0 Perhaps it is the day we should consider making a donation to our food banks assisting those who do struggle to have enough income to afford good quality food.\u00a0 Happy Food Freedom Day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" 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