April 2021

Volume 11, Issue 7

The pandemic has got us making our wills. Have you got a will?

Will Power is a national public education campaign designed to inspire Canadians to create positive change through their wills. The campaign website, willpower.ca, offers advice and other resources for leaving a bequest in your will.

Planning your gift now can be a comfort, knowing your loved ones will have a meaningful way to remain connected with you – seeing and experiencing your contribution after you are gone. Make charitable giving in your will about celebrating who you are, the values you hold, and the life you lead. Learn how easy it can be to plan a legacy gift.

Our deepest appreciation to all our friends, family, CSA members & community gardeners (past and present), and local food production enthusiasts for your tremendous support to ‘Get the Water Flowing’ to new fields.

We can indeed open more community garden plots this season and the Farm will be able to purchase the necessary water infrastructure so more people can grow more food, right here at your neighbourhood farm.

Ignatius Jesuit Centre is a registered charity and can accept donations of stocks, bonds or mutual fund units through CanadaHelps.

Considering a legacy gift and have some questions? Email development@ignatiusguelph.ca or phone 519-824-1250 Ext 257 to speak with Vanessa or Leanne.

Last year our CSA shares sold out early and long-standing members missed out. Your solidarity today means the farm will confidently plan and grow for YOU!

Sign up for your CSA share online.

Are you interested in starting a farm enterprise or learning more about ecological agriculture? Join us for the 2021 season of the Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program. Registration is by term or individual event.

Term 1 registration opened March 1, full term discount ends April 12. Term 2 registration will open this week, full-term discount will end April 26. We have a great line up of webinars and virtual field days planned for 2021. Individual events will open for registration 4 weeks prior to the event date.   See EFAO.ca/Ignatius-new-farmer-training for more information.

This program is made possible through collaboration between Ignatius Farm, Everdale, and the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario.

Jesuit of Canada Spring Series 2021

In this Spring series Greg Kennedy SJ will present on the meaning of Earth Day and draw from his book Reupholstered Psalms: Ancient Songs Sung New. Wednesday nights, 7pm, EST (1 hr. + Q&A):

For more information go to bit.ly/Earthday_Psalms and register! There is no cost for this series; it will be recorded and posted on the Jesuit of Canada website.