Canadian Baking Buzz — bake sale

I'm a huge supporter of entrepreneurs.  Especially young ones.  I have always been an entrepreneur at heart.  Even as a kid I used to sell lemonade and fresh trout to local tourists who visited the beach in our small town.  Ever since then I've been involved in various business adventures. These young entrepreneurs are hosting a pop up shop at the Covent Garden market on May 4th and 5th as part of a project at school.  It was an idea of their teacher, Rob Gillespie, who felt that this is a great way to introduce those students entrepreneurship.   They will be offering a variety of food / goods they've prepared at school.   Items like garden planters, water colour prints, balsamic dressings, various breads, truffle butter, artisanal dog biscuits, and more.   If you're in the downtown London, Ontario area this weekend, check out the Convent Market and be sure to buy...

According to CBC the Newcomers Market in Regina was closed due (by their choice) after a complaint was made because the sellers weren't preparing the food in accordance with regulations. What are your thoughts on this? Personally I'm kinda torn on this.  I actually own a catering company in western Canada and we had to go through the process to get approval for a class 4 food license (the same as a restaurant).  So in one way I don't see why they should be any different.  They're preparing food and safety is very important however I would hate to see every little bake sale to be shut down because of these regulations.  I believe there needs to be a balance.  Thoughts?

  I huge shout out to Hansinee Pamunuwegedara!!!   I love reading stories about fellow Canadians helping others within our country or around the world. Hansinee, first-year UPEI student, who moved to Charlottetown from Sri Lanka is raising money for Sri Lanka victims through bake sales and has a donation box located at Linda's Coffee Shop in Charlottetown. She's donating all money raised to the Red Cross in Sri Lanka. Awesome job Hansinee!  I hope you reach your goals! Read more on CBC...