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Earthsave Canada's NEWS BITES for January 17th, 2016
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EARTHSAVE CANADA's NEWS BITES
Our president shares the latest news, recipes and events.

News

Short Film: Max's Greenwheel Farms

Urban farming is great. Here's a very, very good example for all of us who live in cities or in the country, wherever in the world we live.

21 Things The Egg Industry Does Not Want You To See

"Many people remain unaware of how inhumanely the [vast] majority of hens used for egg production are treated. Whether vegetarian, vegan, ovo-vegetarian, plant-based, carnivore, or whatever you choose to identify with, the following list of 21 things the egg industry does not want you to see will make you think twice about your egg consumption."

That Study About How Vegetarians Antibiotic Of Last Resort Faces New Superbug Threat

Factory farming is a huge threat to all of us on this planet!

"Could this be the beginning of the end of the antibiotic era?

Widespread use of antibiotics in industrial agriculture to promote the growth of livestock and prevent disease in overcrowded factory farms has been fingered as the key culprit in the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as superbugs. Now, a heavy-hitting antibiotic that doctors have relied on as a last-ditch treatment for some of the worst superbugs appears in danger of losing its effectiveness as well—and it is losing it quickly."

Recipes

15 Hot and Spicy Recipes

"Then let’s celebrate International Hot and Spicy Day by going around the world with these 15 global hot and spicy recipes."

Rehydrated Mushroom and Udon Soup

A winter favorite!

25 Meaty Vegan Recipes

"Trust us, you’ll never miss the meat."

Vancouver Vegan Meetups

$7 Hare Krishna Temple Dinner, Talk and Tour

Tentative Date: Friday February 12th, 2016, 6:30 PM

Hare Krishna Temple

5462 Marine Drive, Burnaby, BC
$7.00 per person

We're waiting for final confirmation of the date and price. 

This is our popular annual or bi-annual trip to the Hare Krishna temple. If you have never been, it's well worth coming and checking it out. It is a fun mingly event. You can show up any time between 6:30 and 6:45 . Look for the small ISKON sign on the right side of the road if you are driving from Vancouver. 

$11 Vegan Sri Lankan Dinner

Saturday January 23rd, 2016 6:00 PM

One must be a member of the vegvan meetup group to receive details.
 

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The Metro Vancouver Veg Directory
 (covers much of southern BC + Island) - With over 300 listings it's the most up-to-date directory of veg-friendly restaurants and retailers in the city. In print and as a searchable online directory, plus a FREE apps for iPhone and Android
Earthsave Member Discount Program (MDP): Over 50 veg-friendly businesses offer a 10% discount to all Earthsave members to encourage driving change with our dollars. 
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