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FEBRUARY AWARENESS MONTH

Preventative Health Awareness Month; National www.becometheceoofyourhealth.ca/
Psychology Month; National; cpa.ca/psychologymonth/
Black History Month  Black History Month; National


Third Week: Nonprofit Appreciation Week theonn.ca/about-the-sector/nonprofit-appreciation-week/
Last Wednesday: Pink Shirt Day (Anti-bullying); National; www.pinkshirtday.ca/

February 11: 211 Day; National; 211central.ca/211-day/
February 13: Wear red for woman's heart health wearredcanada.ca/
February 22: Human Trafficking Awareness Day; National; www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/17h12
February 22: Chosen Family Day; www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-43/session-1/bill-64



BC FARMERS MARKET COUPON PROGRAM

This years Farmers Market Coupon Program is now closed. If you are wanting to be on next years list please call KKCS around March to get your name on the list. 

BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program
What is it?
Kootenai Community Centre Society is proud to announce that we will be adopting Creston’s BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program. This program is a health-based initiative with the goal of bringing access to healthy foods to eligible low-income families, pregnant people, and seniors. The BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program is supported by the BC Ministry of Health and the BC Association of Farmers Markets. The Ministry has given Kootenai Community Centre Society (KCCS) the capacity to support 38 households in Creston through this program. In order for KCCS to support more households in the community, anyone is welcome to purchase coupons.
 
How Does it Work?
As a community partner for the BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program, Kootenai Community Centre Society will be distributing coupons to participants at regular intervals. Each participant/household will receive up to $27 in coupons per week for up to 16 weeks. Coupons can be used to buy vegetables, fruits, nuts, plants, dairy, meat, seafood, and honey. The program runs from June 20th, 2025 – December 21st, 2025, with December 21st being the last day to spend coupons. Coupons can only be used at BC Farmers Markets that are enrolled in both the BC Association of Farmers Markets and the Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program.
 
How Can I Participate?
If you would like to be put on the list for the 2025 program, have any questions, or would like to be a community supporter by purchasing coupons for additional households, please contact our administrator at 250-402-0068 or email us at [email protected]. ​​