Farming Greenbelt Heroes
Daniel Lanois: Local Food Advocate
I think we have a responsibility as artists to raise the spirit, and different artists do this in different ways.
– Daniel Lanois
THE FACTS
Daniel Lanois is an acclaimed musician and record producer, creating career-changing records for Bob Dylan, U2 and Emmylou Harris, among others. By stepping out of the recording studio and returning to the fields of Southern Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment, where he was raised, Daniel has become a food advocate supporting Ontario farmers.
In August 2011, he brought his music connections to the Greenbelt Harvest Picnic in Hamilton, a celebration of local food and music with a line-up of stellar musical acts including Gord Downie, of The Tragically Hip, and Sarah Harmer. For Daniel, the event is a platform for raising awareness about sustainable, healthier food and land preservation in Ontario.
Credits:
Jolie Louise and Still Water written by Daniel Lanois courtesy Red Floor Records
I Am Aglow written by Sarah Harmer courtesy Cold Snap Music
Escarpment Blues written by Sarah Harmer, courtesy of Casablanca Media Publishing
A New Beginning written by Chris Birkett courtesy of 2Mounties Media Inc.
TAKE ACTION
What You Can Do
Visit the Ontario Greenbelt to discover Daniel’s passion: http://greenbelt.ca/about-greenbelt/visit-ontarios-greenbelt
Download the GreenHeroes Academy App to play along and support the local food movement: http://academy.greenheroes.tv
Become a friend of the Greenbelt! http://greenbelt.ca/friend
Other Resources
organiccouncil.ca
http://greenbelt.ca/
http://www.daniellanois.com/
Spread the Word
Join Green Heroes™ Academy
REMEMBER
A single act, done by many, makes a big difference. Join the Green Heroes™ Academy to discover green acts that are fun to do and that earn you points on your way to becoming a Green Hero too!