Ottawa food programs get unexpected help from Shania Twain
Shania Twain will donate $25,000 to non-profit food programs in Ottawa as part of a six-figure commitment to fight food insecurity across the country.
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Twain's charitable foundation has partnered with Second Harvest, Canada's largest food-rescue organization, to distribute $125,000 to Canadian cities along the country-pop icon's summer tour, which stops at Ottawa Bluesfest on July 13.
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'This tour is not just about performing,' Twain said in a statement. 'It is about making sure communities have what they need and showing up with heart. At the Shania Twain Foundation, we believe everyone deserves access to nutritious food.'
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Other cities receiving $25,000 donations include Calgary, Moose Jaw, Quebec City and Toronto. The funding will support non-profit food programs in each city.
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Additionally, another $25,000 will be donated directly to a food cupboard in Prince Edward Island, while a $15,000 gift to a Winnipeg charity will support the urgent need for cold-storage infrastructure, not only increasing emergency food capacity but also reducing spoilage.
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Twain's foundation will also make donations in the United States, supporting food banks in Montana, New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Florida.
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According to her 2011 autobiography, From This Moment On, the singer-songwriter faced her own challenges with food insecurity while growing up in Timmins. She had a difficult childhood, and was often sent to school without lunch.
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However, thanks to the success of a three-decade-plus music career, Twain is well positioned to support young people in similar circumstances through her charitable foundation, formerly known as Kids Can.
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Article content I love small indoor venues with regulated temperatures and assigned seats, but Kesha, Barenaked Ladies, Cyndi Lauper, Our Lady Peace and many other headliners this summer are at the very popular outdoor Budweiser Stage, located in Toronto on the shores of Lake Ontario. Article content Toronto is having a very hot summer, so I appreciate Liquid I.V. 's messaging around proper hydration. The popular electrolyte drink mix (available on Amazon) first came to Canada in the summer of 2023 and went after the concertgoer and fitness community across the country. Article content Article content Article content I see two angles for consuming Liquid I.V. First, it's important to replenish electrolytes in hot and/or sweaty environments, and it's easy to do so with convenient packets of powder. Secondly, it's more fun to drink water when it tastes like a delicious treat. However, know what's in the packets before consuming them. Article content Article content Liquid I.V. offers sugar-free and sugar-full variations (learn more about the sugar options); however, the former have yet to make it to Canada (Organika, a Canadian-made electrolytes powder, has a sugar-free option). Article content In terms of use and cost, Liquid I.V. packets are not cheap, but also not small. At over $2 per pack, the cost of the drink mix can add up if used frequently. However, it can also be a more affordable option compared to drinks at a concert venue. Just bring an empty reusable plastic bottle (some venues, including Budweiser Stage, often don't allow metal containers), Liquid I.V. and find a water fountain. Also, it's recommended to mix one pack of Liquid I.V. with two cups of water, but I prefer a more diluted taste and only use half the pack for two cups (the packets are easy to fold to save for later). Article content Article content With a reusable plastic water bottle and a pack of Liquid I.V. in hand, I headed to the Kesha concert. Article content (If you completely want to stay out of the sun, check out VEEPS, a new streaming service in Canada, where you can watch live concerts.) Article content There was a Liquid I.V. pop-up at Budweiser, handing out samples. I've now tried most of the flavours and my favourite is the strawberry. As mentioned, I can appreciate the added benefits of Liquid I.V. compared to straight water, but would save it for super hot days (like the Kesha-concert day) or days when I'm exerting a lot of energy (like going for a long summer run or bike ride). I enjoyed having Liquid I.V. during the Kesha concert, as it was hot, crowded and sweaty, and I needed every excuse to stay hydrated so I could focus on the music. Article content
