First Nations in Northern Ontario may not have to pay 18 dollars for a bag of apples anymore thanks to a federal government subsidy. Nishnawbe Aski Grand Chief Stan Beardy says it should help reduce food costs for his people. It's believed food costs up north could be reduced by up to half through the Nutrition North program. Monday, June 6, 2011
Program aims to reduce food costs
First Nations in Northern Ontario may not have to pay 18 dollars for a bag of apples anymore thanks to a federal government subsidy. Nishnawbe Aski Grand Chief Stan Beardy says it should help reduce food costs for his people. It's believed food costs up north could be reduced by up to half through the Nutrition North program. 