A Fairer Halloween

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Date of publication: October 27, 2008

Source: Edmonton Sun

Author: Alyssa Noel

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By Alyssa Noel

Like most six-year-olds, Ramsay Hobson is excited about Halloween.
 
...In a bid to help educate Edmontonians about the widespread use of child labour in the industry, unsustainable and environmentally damaging farming practices and abuse of labourers, Ramsay and Ladouceur plan to hand out samples of fair trade chocolate to the houses they visit this Halloween.

"The fair trade certified chocolate guarantees (fair price) for farmers and workers and supports sustainable environment practices," Ladouceur explained...