Ontario Grain Farmer August 2021

8 Based on the success of phase one, What’s your food story? will continue onto phase two where we will celebrate Ontario’s food story utilizing the content submitted during phase one. Phase three will focus on how our food stories are brought to us by Ontario’s grain farmers — and we need to celebrate that key detail again. What’s your food story? will meet Ontarians wherever they are and whenever they are “In Newfoundland, eating fresh seafood with my family. It felt like a very traditional Newfoundland meal.” “Food is a core part of our culture. Being Italian, meals had to be large with a wide variety. We spend a lot of time preparing, eating, and enjoying each other’s company. Our gatherings could be upwards to 25 people around a few tables, but it didn't matter how tight the seating was as long as the food and company was good.” “I remember cooking with my mom and sisters for big dinners for thanksgiving and Christmas.” “Accidentally spending $2,000 on lunch for four in Paris.” “My favourite memory about food is always with my Dad...every time the Toronto Maple Leafs played we would order pizza and watch the game and have cookies or chocolate for dessert.” To learn more about What’s your food story?, or to get involved, visit our website, follow us on social media, and don’t forget to share #YourFoodStory. Webpage: www.whatsyourfoodstory.ca Facebook: @YourFoodStoryOn Twitter: @YourFoodStoryON Instagram: @whatsyourfoodstory Tik Tok: @whatsyourfoodstory YouTube: @What’sYourFoodStory continued from page 6 #YOURFOODSTORY SOCIAL MEDIA CONTESTS • #FoodStoryChallenges on social media have encouraged people to make submissions to the campaign around the themes of mothers, celebrations, fathers, Canada, outdoors, and homemade. Prizes included a $100 Hello Fresh gift card, $100 in baking supplies, a $100 summer grill pack, and a $100 grocery gift card. • Two monthly contests have also increased awareness of the campaign. In May, a barbeque prize was offered up for National Barbeque month, and in June a $500 Ontario grains prize pack, including Ontario grain-based alcohol, was provided. engaging in food. As Ontario shares their ties to food, What’s your food story? will remind everyone to celebrate the safe, healthy food grown in Ontario and the farmers who are at the root of all our food stories. Brianne Curtis is the communications specialist, public relations for Grain Farmers of Ontario. l