#Chefs4ALR
Media advisory and call for coverage
May 26, 2014
For media information please contact Leeann Froese Town Hall Brands leeann@townhallbrands.com 604-603-9394
BC Chefs Urgently Call to Kill Bill 24
The Chefs' Table Society of BC to make press statements
When: Tuesday, May 27, 12:00pm
What:
Farmland is important to me #chefs4ALR
Press are invited to hear from BC Chefs
The Chefs' Table Society of British Columbia wants to stop Bill 24
Chefs will talk to the media and speak out against Bill 24, in a hope to get the attention of BC Premier Christy Clark
Where:
Campagnolo Restaurant - 1020 Main St, Vancouver
(between Prior and National)
Meet in rear of restaurant - use rear entrance if possible
Street parking in back
Who:
Chefs, notably, plus more:
Chef Scott Jaeger, president, Chefs' Table Society, and chef owner, Pear Tree Restaurant
Chef Robert Belcham, chef/owner Campagnolo Restaurant
Nessa van Bergen, executive director, Chefs' Table Society
Jonathan Chovancek, vice president, Chefs' Table Society, chef (new) Café Medina and co-proprietor of Bittered Sling Extracts
Tret Jordan, chef, Homer Street Cafe & Bar
Dana Reinhardt, chef/owner SOL Kitchen Consulting
Ned Bell, executive chef, Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
Tim Bedford, executive chef, Vancouver Aquarium
Best Optics / Photo Opportunity:
Chefs in whites and aprons with placards and protest materials
Background:
The Chefs' Table Society of BC wants to stop Bill 24, and needs help to spread the word, before it's too late.
They urgently call on people of BC to read this and then send a note to the government Tell BC Government to Stop Bill 24
Bill 24 proposes to divide the Agriculture land reserve into 2 zones, the changes being put forward are in zone 2 which contains 90% of the protected land. This will essentially open the door to remove 90% of the mere 5% of B.C.'s ALR.
The Chefs' Table Society of British Columbia has had a social media storm brewing - with selfies and calls to action with the hash tag #chefs4ALR and #killbill24
Now they are calling upon the media and public to help spread the word and call to protect BC farmland - read this open letter, entitled Farmland is Important to Me.
Quote:
"Chefs and Restaurateurs have worked hard over the past 40 years to support our farms for not only the food they produce but also the culture they bring to our industry. Growing local food is not a thing of the past it is our present and our future, never has the demand been higher for locally sourced nutritious food." - Scott Jaeger, president, Chefs' Table Society of British Columbia
Suggested tweets:
Listen to your chefs @christyclarkbc! @chefstablebc says #killbill24 #chefs4ALR
We need your help to #killbill24 Protect our farmland! #chefs4ALR @christyclarkbc please listen.
Time 4 action to kill Bill 24! Let MLAs know farm land is important to YOU! Click here http://bit.ly/SDyEjR #Chefs4ALR
For more information visit:
Website: chefstablesociety.com
Facebook: facebook.com/chefstablesociety
Instagram: instagram.com/chefstablebc
Twitter: twitter.com/chefstableBC