The sixth annual University of Calgary Fairly Traded Market Day is being held at the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Centre @ 1320 - 5th Avenue NW on Saturday, November 28th from 10-4pm.  The event is free to the public and will feature a market place with over 20 Fair Trade or local green vendors, live entertainment, ethnic food from EthniCity Catering and Fair Trade coffee and hot chocolate.

This year's event is focusing on the empowerment of Women worldwide and vendors and speakers will be raising awareness on how fair trade has improved the lives of millions of women and their families.  For more information on this event please visit the U of C website for the Fairly Traded Market Day 2009 or contact Carlos Vargas at 403-220-8530.