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Small protest. Big message

While the local turn out for this year's March Against Monsanto was significantly less than last year, the message was the same: shop local.

While the local turn out for this year's March Against Monsanto was significantly less than last year, the message was the same: shop local.

Now in it s third year, the global campaign encourages people to educate themselves about what's in their food and move towards healthy, sustainable food choices.

Angela Sauve, Rob Robinson, Maria McPhee, and Alex Benacquista walked the waterfront yesterday, speaking with passersby about the dangers of GMOs and other initiatives of the Monsanto company.

"We want people to read labels, do research and ask questions. Don't put all your trust in grocery stores. You really have to be an advocate for your own health," Sauve told SooToday.

In the Algoma district, consumers have a number of options to shop local, including a variety of farmers markets:

Algoma Farmers' Market
Roberta Bondar Pavilion
Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (June to October)
Wednesday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (July to October)

Mill Market
35 Canal Drive
Wednesday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Johnson Farmers' Market
Desbarats Community Centre
Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (June to September)
 
To learn more about Algoma-produced products, click here.

For more information about March Against Monsanto, click here.


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Donna Hopper

About the Author: Donna Hopper

Donna Hopper has been a photojournalist with SooToday since 2007, and her passion for music motivates her to focus on area arts, entertainment and community events.
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