School may have been over for the day but students at Canyon Falls Middle School in Kelowna were cooking up a storm for those in need of a hearty meal.
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The in-school kitchen gets busy each Wednesday after the final bell for the Kitchen Brigade culinary session.
The grade 6 to 12 competitive and educational program teaches students the basics and eventually the flair of making healthy food.
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While practising for the upcoming Kitchen Brigade cooking competitions, the students are simultaneously developing 含羞草研究社榝ood autonomy含羞草研究社�, which is the ability to feed yourself.
The students in the program are divided into groups who cook and compete together.
The 含羞草研究社榤ini-chefs含羞草研究社� are currently honing their skills for the upcoming May 3, competition. The winner of the cooking competition will get to represent B.C. at the national competition in Quebec.
is completely free and Magliocchi hopes to grow the program and that more schools across the province join to create additional opportunities for community initiatives and competitions.
The charity, La Tabl茅e des Chefs含羞草研究社� mission is 含羞草研究社渢o feed people in need and to develop culinary education for youth.含羞草研究社�
After taking part in the program Magliocchi said, 含羞草研究社淥ur students are incredibly passionate about cooking, and they understand the impact that food can have on people含羞草研究社檚 lives.含羞草研究社�
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