Mother Earth Tobacco Grand Opening
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18, 2005
Mother
Earth Tobacco is Manitoba’s first manufacturer and wholesale
distributor of organically grown tobacco. It is produced and
sold specifically for ceremonial purposes. It is located on
Long Plain First Nation in Portage la Prairie Manitoba.
Mother
Earth Tobacco company missions and goals are:
• Provide First Nations People with 100% pure, authentic
tobacco for ceremonial use
• Provide First Nations People with a alternative to
current tobacco
• Increase economic growth in First Nations Communities
• Distribute a product that is environment friendly
• Support farmers who farm in environmentally responsible
ways
• Support local and small businesses
Mother
Earth Tobacco purchases certified organic tobacco in raw leaf
form. The leaf is then manufactured into pipe tobacco which
is geared toward Ceremonial Use.
Depending
on the certifying body, to be certified organic means, tobacco
must undergo extensive testing criteria. For example, the
land must be free of pesticides and chemicals for at least
three years prior to the first sowing date. Further, the farmer
must grow tobacco without the use of pesticides or chemicals.
Fertilizers used on the product and field are natural. Farmers’
crops need to be rotated regularly so as to avoid depleting
soil nutrition.
There
are also tremendous environmental benefits to producing and
using certified organic tobacco. Pesticide/chemical-free farming
reduces green house gas production, increases soil productivity,
reduces direct exposure of farmers to toxic chemicals, increases
the natural presence of beneficials and also reduces toxic
waste that flows in streams and rivers.
Mother
Earth Tobacco is interested in providing opportunities to
First Nations Members. We are committed to hiring local First
Nations People and to subcontracting to First Nations companies
when available.
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For
more information contact
Tannis Bullard & Lise Legal
Mother Earth Tobacco
Phone: (204) 239-4490 Fax: (204) 239-4192
Cell: (204) 782-8936 or (204) 797-7190
www.motherearthtobacco.com
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