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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2013-11-27, Page 13Wednesday, November 27, 2013 • News Record 13 Christmas bureau makes changes to food donations Gerard Creces Clinton News -Record Aging volunteers and lack of space are bringing about some changes at the Huron County Christmas Bureau food collection this year. The bureau has decided not to collect food this Christmas, opting instead for pre -paid grocery cards - a significant change from years past, where commu- nity food drives stocked the shelves at the host churches. "It's just so labour inten- sive," said bureau volunteer Barb Hogan. "With the number and age of volun- teers we get at the church, it's just so hard to do:' When the bureau first started collecting food, there were no food banks availa- ble, Hogan explained. Now, the harsh reality is there are food banks everywhere. "As much as we would like it not to be that way, it is," she said. "They are the experts in that field." The move away from food is a bonus for smaller churches, and as churches close and quarters become more cramped, the move to cards frees up much-needed space on the bureau shelves. The cards are based on the value of the food given to families each year, reflecting the cost of what would nor- mally be donated. Doing so ensures there are no towns that do with less based on the amount of local donations. "It's really hard to make our bureaus equal in all the towns," Hogan explained. "This equalizes it all across the county." The bureau began order- ing the food cards in Octo- ber, all from local grocery stores. Keeping the money donated inside Huron County is one of their high- est priorities. "We've been asked a few times, why not get some- thing from Hollister or Chap- ters, but all of our money is raised in Huron County and we want it to stay in Huron County;" she said. Just two days in to the Christmas bureau opening up their phone lines, they already received 125 calls. By the week's end, that number more than doubled. They generally register between 470-500 families each year. Donations of new clothing SEAFORTH LIONS CLUB SANTA CLAUS Friday, NOVEMBER 29th - 7pm THEME: "A Canadian Christmas" For Parade entry info, email seaforthlionsclub@gmail.com Santa Claus will visit the children after the parade at the Legion on Main St. NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS WILL BE COLLECTED ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE BRUSSELS SANTA CLAUS PARADE IS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 - 5 RM. and recreational gifts for children up to 18 years of age are welcome. The best way to buy for a child or teen, Hogan said, is to bring one shopping with you. Financial donations go toward gifts, gift cards and food cards. In Clinton, the bureau is located at the Royal Canadian Legion and spon- sored by St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. Bethel Bible Church is hosting the Seaforth Bureau at the Agriplex and in Goderich, Trinity Reform Church is the host organization. "We encourage people to phone in if they have a need and donate if they want to fill the need," Hogan said. "If people want to make Christmas mer- rier for their children, phone in." The number to call is 519-524-7356. Hogan said the Huron County Christ- mas Bureau is grateful for every dona- tion that comes in. "It just means so much to us and our families;" she said. "I don't know what we would do without this." IVF We encourage people to phone in if they have a need and donate if they want to fill the need." — bureau volunteer Barb Hogan CLINTON OPTIMIST BANTAM TOURNAMENT 2013 SCHEDULE • November 29, 30 and December 1 C -B Division LL Division Side 1 Group 1 Goderich Simcoe St. Marys Group 2 Mitchell South Huron Tavistock Side 2 BCH Hanover Lambton Shores Lucan Group 1 BCH Blyth/ Brussels Durham Group 2 Hanover Minto Port Stanley DATE GAME# Division TIME HOME VISITORS Fri Nov 29 1 B 7:OOPM BCH Lambton Shores 2 B 8:10PM Hanover Lucan 3 LL 9:20PM BCH Blyth/ Brussels Sat Nov 30 4 B 8:30AM Mitchell South Huron 5 B 9:45AM Goderich St. Marys 6 LL 11:OOAM Durham BCH 7 LL 12:15PM Hanover Minto 8 B 1:30PM St. Marys Simcoe 9 LL 2:45PM Blyth/ Brussels Durham 10 LL 4:OOPM Minto Port Stanley 11 B 5:15PM Tavistock Mitchell 12 B 6:30PM Simcoe Goderich 13 LL 7:45PM Port Stanley Hanover 14 B 9:OOPM South Huron Tavistock Sun Dec 1 15 B 8:OOAM Loser Game 1 Loser Game 2 16 B 9:15AM Winner Game 1 Winner Game 2 17 B 10:30 AM 2nd Place Group 1 2nd Place Group 2 18 B 11:45 PM 1st Place Group 1 1st Place Group 2 19 LL 1:OOPM 2nd Place Group 1 2nd Place Group 2 20 LL 2:15PM 1st Place Group 1 1st Place Group 2 21 B 3:30PM Winner Game 15 Winner Game 17 22 B 4:15PM Winner Game 16 Winner Game 18 Special thanks to our sponsors for your support in making the Clinton Optimist Bantam Hockey Tournament a Great Success. 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