Cultural flavour added to Chatham-Kent school nutrition programs

Fenugreek crackers, plantain crisps, strawberry and wild rice muffins, pao de queijo and ube pandesal are the kinds of cultural foods being served at Chatham-Kent school these days. The expanded menu is part of the Ontario Student Nutrition Program, which serves about 10,000 students in 40 schools across the municipality, said Danielle Findlay, supervisor of community relations with OSNP Southwest, delivered by VON. “Food is a powerful connector,” she said. “This project provid