NEWS & EVENTS

We're planning some great events in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing you at one of our stores!
Please note that events may take place at one store or both, and at different times. Please read the details closely to be sure of the location and time of these events.

Saturday May 10
World Fair Trade Day will be celebrated all day at both stores with ...

• Giveaways
  - flip-flop bracelets for the kids
  - chocolate for the grownups (with a purchase)
  - buttons & postcards from Transfair
  - CDs (with a purchase, first 30 customers)
• Prize draws
  - sign up for our email list for a chance to win a gift basket!
• Product samples
  - coffee
  - chocolate
  - dried fruit
  - olive oil
• Free henna mehndi
  - noon to 1pm at Old Ottawa South
  - 1:30pm to 2:30pm at Westboro
• Kids activities
  - Balloon animals at the Westboro store only, all day
  - Face Painting at the Old Ottawa South store only, 2pm - 6pm

Remember that this is the day before Mothers' Day, so this will be a great time to find the perfect gift!

All giveaways and samples are subject to availability and while supplies last.

Saturday May 17
Join us for Tea this Victoria Day weekend!
Manager Kathy Neufeld will be offering free samples of a variety of Fairly Traded teas, served with scones and tasty jams from our producers in Swaziland. Iced Tea will also be available to sample through the day while supplies last.
At our Westboro store only.
Tea samples will be freshly brewed and available at the following times:
 - 10:30 am
 - 12:00 noon
 - 1:30 pm
 - 3:00 pm
 - 4:30pm

Saturday May 24
Meet with Artisans from India
We’re thrilled to be hosting Moon Sharma from Tara Projects in Delhi. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet this passionate advocate for Fair Trade and learn more about how her producer group provides income to people in the poorest parts of India’s capital city. Accompanying Moon will be one of her artisans - Shaista - who will demonstrate embroidery work and jewellery making. This is sure to be a fascinating afternoon.
At both stores, times to be confirmed.

Help us help the environment ... while helping people in need.

For every customer who chooses to take no packaging, we will donate 5¢ to a project operated by Mennonite Central Committee.

Currently this money will be used for: Cyclone Sidr Relief in Bangladesh.

In February and March we collected $62.40. Thank you for supporting our efforts to reduce the amount of packaging used in the store!