Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence

-REGIONAL WINNER-

CIPM Inc. (HASTINGS COUNTY)

PATRICIA HASTINGS - Member of the Hastings Stewardship Council

Profits will be rising along with the dough that comes from flour produced at this milling operation. Patricia Hastings grows heritage grains like Red Fife on 400 acres of land, grinds them and makes them into a fabulous flour that is then sold to regional grocers, restaurants and bakeries. An initial test marketing of 8 tonnes shows that the product is a hit and can compete well in the marketplace. The vertically-integrated operation improves year-round cash-flow, provides jobs in the off-season, and is doing so well that the company is looking to contract with more grain growers.

St. Carthagh School Green Team

A group of eager students from St. Carthagh elementary school have been working toward designating their school as an Eco school through programs such as: waste management, composting, garbage-free lunches, recycling, etc.

Pictured after having awarded the Green Team with a $100 cheque for their efforts, are Cliff Maclean (Hastings Stewardship Council chair), Mike Murphy (Hastings Stewardship Council member), and teacher Sarah Cassidy.

Centennial High School Award Winners

For their local efforts to reduce the use of plastic bags, Centennial high school students Hannah Ruse and Kelly Sargent received $100 from Cliff Maclean this past spring.