BHP Supports Regina Food Bank as Reconciliation Partner
BHP Supports Regina Food Bank as Reconciliation Partner
BHP and the Regina Food Bank are pleased to announce a partnership to ensure the financial sustainability and programming impact of the recently created BMO ASAHTOWIKAMIK Food Hub. Through the partnership BHP will invest $350,000, designating BHP as the Reconciliation Partner. Funds will go towards the food sovereignty programme and a mural in the Food Hub created by local Indigenous artist Chantel Yuzicappi, from Standing Buffalo First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory.
BHP和Regina Food Bank很高兴宣布合作伙伴关系，以确保新近建立的BMO ASAHTOWIKAMIk Food Hub的财务可持续性和项目影响力。通过合作伙伴关系，BHP将投资35万加元，并指定BHP为和解伙伴。资金将用于食物主权计划和由当地土著艺术家Chantel Yuzicappi创作的Food Hub壁画，来自第4条土地的Standing Buffalo第一民族。
The Regina Food Bank feeds over 17,000 people per-month, of which 23% are of self-identified Indigenous decent. Food insecurity is linked to lower education, health and economic outcomes; and addressing it is in-line with the Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action, particularly those aligned with youth programming, language, education and health.
Regina Food Bank每月为17,000人提供食物，其中23%自称为土著后代。食物不安全与较低的教育、健康和经济成果有关；解决它与真相与和解行动呼吁一致，特别是与青年计划、语言、教育和健康一致的行动。
The Food Hub is a national first, providing food bank services with a grocery store feel. The new approach means that for the first time in 40 years, client's will be able to choose the food their family needs from a culturally diverse, nutritious selection. The food sovereignty programme plays an important role in this, supporting initiatives such as buffalo harvests and Indigenous urban agriculture.
Food Hub是全国首家提供食物银行服务的超市感觉机构。这种新的方法意味着，40年来，客户将能够从文化多样、有营养的选择中选择其家庭所需的食物。食物主权计划在其中发挥着重要作用，支持水牛收获和土著城市农业等倡议。
The space has been purposefully created as a vibrant gathering place for the community with a focus on making it a welcoming environment for Indigenous community members with the inclusion of Indigenous languages, a reconciliation room to host programming, and the art created by Ms.Yuzicappi.
该空间被有意地创造为社区的一个充满活力的聚会场所，重点是让土著社区成员感到受欢迎，包括土著语言、和解室来举办项目以及由Yuzicappi女士创作的艺术品。
The name ASAHTOWIKAMIK is the Cree meaning for a "feeding lodge". The name was gifted through ceremony by Elder Murray Ironchild of Piapot First Nation to the Regina Food Bank for their new location. Elder Ironchild and local Indigenous community members asked that the new Food Hub do more than provide food by focusing on partnerships, programming and giving a hand-up.
ASAHTOWIKAMIk的意思是“饮食小屋”。“ASAHTOWIKAMIk”这个名字是由Piapot第一国的Elder Murray Ironchild经过仪式赐予Regina Food Bank的。Ironchild长老和当地土著社区成员要求新的Food Hub不仅提供食物，还要着重于合作伙伴关系、项目和助人为乐。
BHP's investment will do just that according to John Bailey, CEO, Regina Food Bank, "We want to thank BHP for helping us advance food sovereignty programming and create a culturally friendly and respectful environment for all. Together, and with BHP's help, we are providing a new model for reconciliation and feeding our community".
根据Regina Food Bank的首席执行官John Bailey的说法，BHP的投资将实现这一目标：“我们要感谢BHP帮助我们推进食物主权计划，并为所有人创造一个具有文化友好和尊重的环境。我们一起，并在BHP的帮助下，为实现和解和满足社区的需要提供了一个新的模式。”
"At BHP we are very pleased to support the growing need for food bank services and important efforts towards reconciliation in the community in a way that touches on day-to-day experiences and builds stronger, more dignified engagements," said Karina Gistelinck, BHP Potash Asset President. "Partnering with the Food Bank in this way was a natural fit. We recently released our Canada Indigenous Partnerships Plan. This investment is the first reconciliation-focused investment under the new plan; and one that we hope will be the start of many new partnerships. We applaud the Regina Food Bank for their innovative approach."
“在BHP，我们非常高兴支持食物银行服务的不断增长以及社区和解工作的重要努力，以触及日常经历并建立更强大、更尊严的合作，” BHP镁肥资产总裁Karina Gistelinck说道。“以这种方式与食物银行合作是自然而然的选择。我们最近发布了我们的加拿大土著伙伴关系计划。这项投资是新计划下的首个以和解为重点的投资；我们希望这将是许多新伙伴关系的开始。我们对里贾纳食物银行的创新做法表示赞赏。”
The BMO ASAHTOWIKAMIK Community Food Hub opened to clients on August 16th. To learn more visit
BMO ASAHTOWIKAMIk社区食品中心于8月16日向客户开放。要了解更多信息，请访问