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Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Office of the Premier, Tourism, Heritage and Culture , Healthy and Inclusive Communities, June 17, 2013 - Fredericton
New Brunswick launches ‘Buy Local’ summer tour
The provincial government unveiled more details of its "Buy Local" initiative, introducing a specially decorated van that will tour New Brunswick this summer. Student Victoria Blakely will crisscross the province in the Buy Local van. Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Minister Michael Olscamp will accompany her to fairs, festivals and markets when possible. The department is teaming up with organizations and associations that represent the province's agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries industries to participate in the tour. From left: Olscamp; Catherine Lawrence and Levi Lawrence, co-owners of Real Food Connections; Healthy and Inclusive Communities Minister Dorothy Shepard; Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Trevor Holder; at the wheel, Premier David Alward; Jennifer MacDonald, president of the Agriculture Alliance of New Brunswick; Josée Albert, also of the Agriculture Alliance of New Brunswick; and Blakely.