Big Bucks to Eat Healthy In NW Ontario

Its getting more expensive to feed a family of four in the Kenora and
Rainy River Districts.
The Northwestern Health Unit says a monthly grocery bill is about
$697, an increase of 17% since 1998.
Public Health Nutritionist Jennifer Maki says its becoming more
difficult to make ends meet.
Maki says income has not kept pace with the cost of nutritious food
as minimum wage has only gone up 8.75% over the past 9-years.
The statistics come from the annual food basket survey, which saw
27-grocery stores take part.