Media Release For immediate release: January 9, 2009 Wolfville Farmers’ Market almost half-way there. (Wolfville, NS) – The Wolfville Farmers’ Market announced today that the Department of Agriculture is contributing $228,500 to the renovation of its new-found home in the DeWolfe Building at Acadia University. The contribution was announced as part of the launch of the Wolfville Farmers' Market $500,000 fund development campaign. “Farmers’ markets are key components of local economic development and they support our rural communities,” said Ramona Jennex, MLA and Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. “Given the importance of local food, I am pleased that government’s investment will provide a long-term venue where producers and consumers can continue to share in the local food experience.” “Today we launch our fund development campaign to transform the DeWolfe Building into a warm, welcoming market. With this one appreciated contribution we are almost half-way to our goal.” said Angela Patterson, Board President of the Wolfville Farmers' Market. “Vendors will be contributing on a weekly basis, and we invite members of the community to contribute as well.” Wolfville Mayor Bob Stead, also spoke, saying, “I have worked with many wonderful people on great projects over the past many years as mayor. None has made me more proud and pleased than this one which one time seemed beyond our reach. The Wolfville Farmer’s Market is part of the fabric of Wolfville and I am pleased to support its’ plans for the future in this community.” The Wolfville Farmers' Market funding campaign includes and appreciates contributions of all amounts. People can drop off change at the Info Booth's Market for Change campaign and they can also donate sums to receive recognition from $25 to $1,000 plus. On December 19, the Wolfville Farmers’ Market announced the location of a permanent indoor home, courtesy of a recently-signed memorandum of understanding with Acadia University. The Wolfville Farmers’ Market began in 1992 with three vendors and now boasts more than 60. Over the years it has operated at various locations in Wolfville, primarily at the Robie Tufts Nature Centre or indoors at the Acadia Students’ Union Building. Its new home will be a portion of Acadia’s DeWolfe Building, which currently serves as a large warehouse for Acadia University. The building will provide shelter, allowing the market to install permanent booths for 65 vendors, with room for expansion outside in the summer months. Plans include a commercial demonstration kitchen, public washrooms, a second story for offices, natural lighting, heating and ventilation systems, running water for food vendors, installation of a sprinkler system for public safety, power for coolers, freezers and heating appliances. The Wolfville Farmers’ Market is expected to open its DeWolfe doors in October/November 2010. About the Wolfville Farmers’ Market The Wolfville Farmers' Market is a cooperative organization that started in 1992 with three vendors and now boasts over 60 vendors year-round. Its vision is to better the health and vibrancy of our communities. Its mission is to provide a fair and direct market venue for locally-produced goods and services in an environment that inspires and nourishes community. For more information, visit http://wolfvillefarmersmarket.com/ -30- Media contacts:
Kelly Marie Redcliffe
Manager, Wolfville Farmers' Market
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No time to waste. For Christmas we found a home. For New Years we`ve received support.Find out how much on January 9! The Wolfville Farmers’ Market will launch a fund development campaign to support renovations to its new DeWolfe Building Home this Saturday, January 9. Please join the Honourable Ramona Jennex, MLA and Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, and Wolfville Farmers’ Market President Angela Patterson as they announce a funding contribution to the project from the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. The announcement will be held at the Wolfville Farmers' Market at the Acadia Students’ Union Building, on the MacKeen Room stage at 10 a.m. To celebrate, t@b will perform The Market Song, inspired by the Wolfville Farmers' Market, and a special gourmet cake, made by Gourmandises Patisserie Fine, will be served. The Wolfville Farmers' Market is an all-year market with over 60 artisans, chefs, and farmers. Live music is performed weekly; this week`s performer is Jack MacDonald. It currently operates on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Acadia Students’ Union Building on Highland Ave, Wolfville. For more information contact: Kelly Marie Redcliffe
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For immediate release: December 19, 2009 Wolfville Farmers’ Market Finds Home at Acadia University
(Wolfville, NS) -- The Wolfville Farmers’ Market has found a permanent indoor home courtesy of a recently-signed memorandum of understanding with Acadia University. The agreement was officially announced during its Yule Celebration market on December 19 in the Acadia Students’ Union Building. “This agreement allows the Wolfville Farmers’ Market and its vendors to sustainably grow their year-round operations,” said Angela Patterson, President of the Wolfville Farmers’ Market. “It also allows Acadia to repurpose an old building to support local producers, chefs, and artisans, and to offer the community a special gathering place,” said Ray Ivany, President of Acadia University. He added that Acadia shares the vision of the Wolfville Farmers’ Market, which is to better the health and vibrancy of local communities. The Wolfville’s Farmers’ Market began in 1992 with three vendors and now boasts more than 60. Over the years, it has operated at various locations in Wolfville, primarily at the Robie Tufts Nature Centre or indoors at the Acadia Students’ Union Building. Its new home will be a portion of Acadia’s DeWolfe Building, which currently serves as a large warehouse for the university. The building will provide shelter and allow the market to install permanent booths for 65 vendors indoors with room for expansion outside in the summer months, which would allow the market to become a permanent fixture in the community. “This is a huge step forward for our small community,” said Patterson. “It shows just how much can be accomplished when a community works together to fulfill a common goal.” In the coming months, the market’s executive will work with Acadia’s administration to finalize the details of the leasing arrangement. Right now, Acadia has committed to providing an environmental assessment of the space and has offered to lease the location at no cost for 20 years. The Farmers’ Market will manage its operations independent of Acadia and will be responsible for leasehold improvement and utility costs. “We’ll begin fundraising in the New Year, so we can create the kind of warm, welcoming atmosphere that our dedicated patrons have come to expect from their market shopping experience,” Patterson explained. The Wolfville Farmers’ Market is expected to open its DeWolfe doors in the winter of 2010. About the Wolfville Farmers’ Market The Wolfville Farmers' Market is a cooperative organization that started in 1992 with three vendors and now boasts over 60 vendors year-round. Its vision is to better the health and vibrancy of our communities. Its mission is to provide a fair and direct market venue for locally-produced goods and services in an environment that inspires and nourishes community. For more information, visit http://wolfvillefarmersmarket.com/ About Acadia University Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia has long been recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate institutions. With its nationally and internationally recognized research initiatives, small classes, and technology-rich teaching and learning environment, Acadia offers students an experience that includes academic achievement combined with personal growth and development. For more information about Acadia, visit our website at http://www.acadiau.ca/ Media contacts: Kelly Marie Redcliffe Manager, Wolfville Farmers' Market 902.678.8568
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www.wolfvillefarmersmarket.com Sherri Turner Public Affairs Officer, Acadia University 902.585.1362 902.698.2977
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www.acadiau.ca Backgrounder Permanent Home Search Since 2004, when the Wolfville Farmers' Market had its first strategic planning session, the vendors set themselves the goal of finding a permanent home to help them achieve sustainable growth. At the time the market was operating outside at the Robie Tufts Nature Centre from May to October. This generated a search for an indoor venue, which resulted in an invitation by the Muir Murray family to use their outbuilding in 2004 (now Muir Murray Estate Winery); and subsequently led to a partnership with Acadia U where we found a temporary indoor home at the Student Union Building (starting in 2005). Having this indoor venue at the Acadia Students Union Building has made it possible to grow the market into the proven year-round service and enterprise that it is. As the market has established itself year-round, its search for a permanent home continued. The market remained aware that the market had a year-by-year lease with the Student Union Building and that the vendors could offer so much more if they had a permanent home. A permanent home could offer protection from the elements, a single place to be found year-round, and a venue where vendors could use freezers, coolers, sinks, vertical shelving to offer a greater variety of product (from fresh meat to more produce to gelato). A permanent home could make it possible to offer a mid-week market in Wolfville. And a permanent home could mean greater service to vendors and the community. The Market was looking for a space in the downtown core of Wolfville which could host at least 60 vendors year-round; but also a space that could be operated sustainably. This was no small challenge given the space they needed was 6,000 square feet minimally, and that the intent was for the market to operate twice a week. And then ....the perfect answer arrived! DeWolfe Building Acadia acquired the DeWolfe Warehouse in 2001. It formerly served as the R. W. DeWolfe Ltd. apple packing and storage facility. The portion to be developed for the market is about 6,700 sq ft in area (622 sq meters). The oldest (wooden) section dates from the construction of the railway (pre 1900) and the eastern (masonry) portion of the old section likely in the 30s or 40s. Acadia has used the building as a central storage facility for the campus, and will retain the concrete portion of the building for that purpose.
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