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Teams are upgrading a greenhouse at Wikwemikong High through a partnership with Focus Forward for Indigenous Youth and a $30,000 contribution from RBC Future Launch. Photo - WHS
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Grants transform Wiikwemkoong greenhouse into four-season operation

Rosalind Russell
By Rosalind Russell

Thanks to a financial contribution and a new partnership a greenhouse in Wiikwemkoong is being transformed into a four-season growing operation.
Teams are upgrading a greenhouse at Wikwemikong High through a partnership with Focus Forward for Indigenous Youth and a $30,000 contribution from RBC Future Launch.

Focus Forward national director Caitlin Patterson says becoming a four-season operation means creating a community service to bolster local food supply and provide educational opportunities.

Principal Harold Fox says there are several possibilities from tech shop students creating garden beds to having students work in the greenhouse and earn a co-op credit at the same time.

The retrofit is expected to be completed in time for Spring planting.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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