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2009 International Fair Trade Weeks (May 1st — 15th, 2009)

Fair Trade is celebrated world wide, each year, during the first two weeks of May. Attention is given to Fair Trade products, produced in an environmentally sustainable manner, that improve the quality of life for people throughout the world.

In Barrie many organizations have scheduled events to continue to raise awareness of Fair Trade.

Barrie Fair Trade Weeks Events, 2009

1. Sunday May 3rd, Fair Trade coffee at the Huronia Symphony concert, 4 pm. Fisher Auditorium, Barrie Central Collegiate
2. Sunday May 3rd, St. Mary's Catholic Church coffee sale and information table.
3. Thursday May 7th, Barrie Public Library, 9:00 am to 11:30 am free coffee and information table.
4. Friday, May 8th, Barrie Central Collegiate, Fair Trade Day, contact Mike Ramsay.
5. Saturday, May 9th, Timothy’s Coffee, Georgian Mall, 8:00 am to noon. Fair Trade promotion
6. Saturday, May 9th, Bayfield Mall, Fair Trade coffee promotion, Barrie Learning Centre.
7. Sunday May 10th, Central United Church, Coffee and Information Table
8. Sunday May 10th, Collier St. United Church, Coffee and Information Table.
9. Monday May 11th, City Hall Rotunda, Free Fair Trade coffee all day and information table.
10. Wednesday May 13th, 7 pm, St. Mary's Church, Fair Trade Film Night, contact Becky Johnson.
11. Marty's Coffee, Cundles and St. Vincent, Fair Trade coffee promotion.
12. Hamley's Tea and Coffee, Minet's Point, Fair Trade coffee promotion
13. Starbucks brewing Fair Trade coffee, May 5th to the 10th.
14. St. Joan of Arc, Secondary School, Fair Trade Promotion.
15. Saturday, May 16th, Zehrs Bayfield Street. Free Fair Trade coffee 8:00 am till noon, and information table.

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