FARM AND FOOD DISCOVERY CENTRE
Contact: Farm and Food Discovery Centre
204-883-2524
Glenlea Research Station
Research Station Road
Glenlea, MB
10 kms south of Winnipeg off hwy 75
website: ffdc@umanitoba.ca
Hours of operation.
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Admission
Ages 1-5 years old FREE
Members FREE
Adults $5.00 (plus GST)
Youth (6-16), student, senior (60+) $3.50 (plus GST)
Family (1-2 adults & 1-4 youth) $14.50 (plus GST)
Alumni/Faculty Group 20% discount on current charges
Group (10 persons or more) Please call our coordinator at
(204) 883-2532 to arrange school or group tours.
Facility Rental
Book the Centre for special events such as birthday parties, Christmas parties, meetings and retreats.
The Centre is a certified food handling facility. This certification means that cooking demonstrations can be held in either of the Centre's two kitchens.
Please fill out the booking form or contact the Program Coordinator directly at ffdc@umanitoba or 204-883-2524.
The Centre is available Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. Rental charges include use of equipment, meeting room, kitchen facilities and free parking.
Facility including Multipurpose Room
$600 per day/evening
$300 per half day (am or pm)
Multipurpose Room Only
$240 per day
$120 per half day
$60 per quarter day
$30 per hour
Extended hour rates beyond posted open times are $65 per hour.
Please speak with the Program Coordinator about catering options. We will do our best to arrange luncheon and coffee break services to your liking.
The Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre is the first hands-on facility which will explore the ways in which food is made in Canada. The centre is located at the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment, at the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station.
Exciting and interactive exhibits lead visitors from the farmer’s wheat field to the kitchen table. A highlight of these exhibits are viewing windows into real working pig barn, where visitors will peek into a day in the life of a pig.
Visitors learn about every aspect of food production from farming practices to retail sales. The Discovery Centre also highlights ongoing research at the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment.
The centre's design features flexibility, and includes a multipurpose room, exhibit areas, office and reception, washrooms and storage space. Other features include a dedicated parking lot, a bus drop-off zone, a landscaped picnic area and outside exhibits designed to mimic river lots upon which Manitoba crops can be grown. The multipurpose space will support hands-on activities and can be used for public presentations and meetings.
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Join us at the Bruce D. Campbell Farm & Food Discovery Centre, located at the University of Manitoba's Glenlea Research station just 15 km south of Winnipeg. Come learn about more about food production in Manitoba and Canada.
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The University of Manitoba's Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre is an 8300 sq. ft. funtastic destination for families with children who want to learn something about the modern farming or food industries. You will see amongst other attractions, the ever popular live piglets, and pigs in their feeding, breeding, gestation, birthing and nursery zones, a virtual tractor that you can ride, food and crop displays, learning videos, a milling station, a half-scale model of a farrowing crate, a kitchen learning station, and an assortment of other learning displays that aim to teach you something about farming, healthy living and the food you eat.
How To Get There:
It's about 15 kilometers South on Route 75 from Winnipeg, turn left onto Research Station Road at this sign. (Midway between St. Adolphe and Glenlea)
GPS coordinates for the Discovery Centre are: 49° 38' 55.88N 97°07' 10.55W
Or, see following link for location on Google map
Farm Matters - Interview w Bruce D. Campbell
Will catches up with the man of the hour, when he took a tour round the facility.
ffdc.ca for more info
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Jamaica | Wikipedia audio article
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Jamaica
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Jamaica ( ( listen)) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the fourth-largest island country in the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
Previously inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taíno peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people died of disease, and the Spanish transplanted African slaves to Jamaica as labourers. The island remained a possession of Spain until 1655, when England (later Great Britain) conquered it and renamed it Jamaica. Under British colonial rule Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter, with its plantation economy highly dependent on African slaves. The British fully emancipated all slaves in 1838, and many freedmen chose to have subsistence farms rather than to work on plantations. Beginning in the 1840s, the British utilized Chinese and Indian indentured labour to work on plantations. The island achieved independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962.
With 2.9 million people, Jamaica is the third-most populous Anglophone country in the Americas (after the United States and Canada), and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country's capital and largest city, with a population of 937,700. Jamaicans mainly have African ancestry, with significant European, Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, and mixed-race minorities. Due to a high rate of emigration for work since the 1960s, Jamaica has a large diaspora around the world, particularly in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm, with Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. Her appointed representative in the country is the Governor-General of Jamaica, an office held by Sir Patrick Allen since 2009. Andrew Holness has served as the head of government and Prime Minister of Jamaica from March 2016. Jamaica is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with legislative power vested in the bicameral Parliament of Jamaica, consisting of an appointed Senate and a directly elected House of Representatives.
Jamaica | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:52 1 Etymology
00:03:28 2 History
00:03:37 2.1 Prehistory
00:04:26 2.2 Spanish rule (1509–1655)
00:05:19 2.3 British rule (1655–1962)
00:12:47 2.4 Independence (1962)
00:15:28 3 Government and politics
00:17:17 3.1 Political parties and elections
00:17:58 3.2 Administrative divisions
00:18:58 3.3 Military
00:22:25 4 Geography and environment
00:25:28 4.1 Flora and fauna
00:29:03 4.2 Life Below Water
00:31:40 4.3 Pollution
00:33:52 4.4 Policy
00:37:12 5 Demographics
00:37:21 5.1 Ethnic origins
00:42:34 5.2 Languages
00:44:02 5.3 Emigration
00:45:44 5.4 Crime
00:47:11 5.5 Major cities
00:47:19 6 Religion
00:50:33 7 Culture
00:50:41 7.1 Music
00:52:21 7.2 Literature
00:54:17 7.3 Film
00:55:21 7.4 Cuisine
00:55:43 7.5 National symbols
00:56:21 7.6 Sport
01:01:16 8 Education
01:04:02 9 Economy
01:12:06 10 Infrastructure
01:12:15 10.1 Transport
01:12:35 10.1.1 Roadways
01:13:25 10.1.2 Railways
01:14:05 10.1.3 Air transport
01:15:04 10.1.4 Ports, shipping and lighthouses
01:16:16 10.2 Energy
01:18:28 10.3 Communication
01:22:32 11 See also
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SUMMARY
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Jamaica ( (listen)) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the fourth-largest island country in the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
Previously inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taíno peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people died of disease, and the Spanish transplanted African slaves to Jamaica as labourers. The island remained a possession of Spain until 1655, when England (later Great Britain) conquered it and renamed it Jamaica. Under British colonial rule Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter, with its plantation economy highly dependent on African slaves. The British fully emancipated all slaves in 1838, and many freedmen chose to have subsistence farms rather than to work on plantations. Beginning in the 1840s, the British utilized Chinese and Indian indentured labour to work on plantations. The island achieved independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962.
With 2.9 million people, Jamaica is the third-most populous Anglophone country in the Americas (after the United States and Canada), and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country's capital and largest city, with a population of 937,700. Jamaicans mainly have African ancestry, with significant European, Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, and mixed-race minorities. Due to a high rate of emigration for work since the 1960s, Jamaica has a large diaspora around the world, particularly in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm, with Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. Her appointed representative in the country is the Governor-General of Jamaica, an office held by Sir Patrick Allen since 2009. Andrew Holness has served as the head of government and Prime Minister of Jamaica from March 2016. Jamaica is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with legislative power vested in the bicameral Parliament of Jamaica, consisting of an appointed Senate and a directly elected House of Representatives.
Jamaica | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Jamaica
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through
audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio
while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using
a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
In case you don't find one that you were looking for, put a comment.
This video uses Google TTS en-US-Standard-D voice.
SUMMARY
=======
Jamaica ( ( listen)) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the fourth-largest island country in the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
Previously inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taíno peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people died of disease, and the Spanish transplanted African slaves to Jamaica as labourers. The island remained a possession of Spain until 1655, when England (later Great Britain) conquered it and renamed it Jamaica. Under British colonial rule Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter, with its plantation economy highly dependent on African slaves. The British fully emancipated all slaves in 1838, and many freedmen chose to have subsistence farms rather than to work on plantations. Beginning in the 1840s, the British utilized Chinese and Indian indentured labour to work on plantations. The island achieved independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962.
With 2.9 million people, Jamaica is the third-most populous Anglophone country in the Americas (after the United States and Canada), and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country's capital and largest city, with a population of 937,700. Jamaicans mainly have African ancestry, with significant European, Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, and mixed-race minorities. Due to a high rate of emigration for work since the 1960s, Jamaica has a large diaspora around the world, particularly in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm, with Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. Her appointed representative in the country is the Governor-General of Jamaica, an office held by Sir Patrick Allen since 2009. Andrew Holness has served as the head of government and Prime Minister of Jamaica from March 2016. Jamaica is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with legislative power vested in the bicameral Parliament of Jamaica, consisting of an appointed Senate and a directly elected House of Representatives.
Jamaica | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Jamaica
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through
audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio
while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using
a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
In case you don't find one that you were looking for, put a comment.
This video uses Google TTS en-US-Standard-D voice.
SUMMARY
=======
Jamaica ( ( listen)) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the fourth-largest island country in the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
Previously inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taíno peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people died of disease, and the Spanish transplanted African slaves to Jamaica as labourers. The island remained a possession of Spain until 1655, when England (later Great Britain) conquered it and renamed it Jamaica. Under British colonial rule Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter, with its plantation economy highly dependent on African slaves. The British fully emancipated all slaves in 1838, and many freedmen chose to have subsistence farms rather than to work on plantations. Beginning in the 1840s, the British utilized Chinese and Indian indentured labour to work on plantations. The island achieved independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962.
With 2.9 million people, Jamaica is the third-most populous Anglophone country in the Americas (after the United States and Canada), and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country's capital and largest city, with a population of 937,700. Jamaicans mainly have African ancestry, with significant European, Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, and mixed-race minorities. Due to a high rate of emigration for work since the 1960s, Jamaica has a large diaspora around the world, particularly in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm, with Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. Her appointed representative in the country is the Governor-General of Jamaica, an office held by Sir Patrick Allen since 2009. Andrew Holness has served as the head of government and Prime Minister of Jamaica from March 2016. Jamaica is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with legislative power vested in the bicameral Parliament of Jamaica, consisting of an appointed Senate and a directly elected House of Representatives.