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added their touch. And it was always
a treat to see Joan Jacobs and
Brenda Gilkes recycle clothing into
handbags, bears and other
decorative items.
• Always check pockets. You
never know what you might find – a
huge wad of cash or a dead mouse!
I was a recent college graduate
and new to community development
when I started working at 5Rs, but
as I look back at my career in
community development and the
variety of experiences I’ve had, 5Rs
definitely provides a model for
sustainable community
development.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reclaim
and Rejoice, are pillars for
conservation and protection of the
environment; meeting the needs of
people in the community for a place
to connect and contribute to their
community; and providing an
affordable outlet for clothing,
household goods and endless other
treasures, along with employment
opportunities.
It takes a community to sustain a
thrift shop for 20 years.
Congratulations to the volunteers,
donors and faithful shoppers who
have contributed to the success of
5Rs. Wishing you all the best for the
next 20 years.
I look forward to dropping by the
store the next time I’m in Brussels.
You are always welcome to come
and visit in Laos, in South East Asia
and help develop a local thrift
store.
All the best.”
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and staff viewed it.
“You girls are really, really brave,”
she said. All AMDSB schools will
hold special events and activities
during the month of November and
the week of Nov. 13 to 19, which is
National Bullying Awareness Week.
The video of the NWPS project is
available at www.beaverb.ca a
special AMDSB website dedicated
to bullying prevention.
The AMDSB’s “be a verb”
campaign began in 2010 as part of
that year’s National Anti-Bullying
Week and was influenced by Bill
157, the “Keeping Our Kids Safe at
School” act and Bill 168, the
Occupational Health and Safety
Amendment Act (Violence and
Harassment in the Workplace).
Beaverb.ca includes videos on
anti-bullying projects held at
Wingham and Hensall Public
Schools and South Huron District
High School, as well as the video of
the popular “Make It Better Now”
Rick Mercer rant. The site also
features anti-bullying Facebook
posts and Twitter tweets that
students can post on their social
media accounts.
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been well-attended.
“We can do it and we have had
our COW meetings there,” he said.
“Frankly, we spend a lot on
advertising to spread the word and
whenever we’re there, attendance is
disappointing.”
Bailey stated that shouldn’t deter
them from providing that option and
stated that he would like to have
meetings elsewhere to involve other
parts of the community.
Staff was left with directions to
schedule such meetings.
It seems Habit for Humanity in
Huron County has its sights set on
Clinton for its next build.
A letter was received by Central
Huron Council at its Nov. 7 meeting
stating that the group’s 2012 project
would be in Clinton. The group was
also asking for a potential donation
from the municipality, whether it be
financial or an in-kind donation for
municipal services.
Chief Administrative Officer
Kevin McLlwain said it would be
tricky to waive any fees because of
the paperwork aspect of the
donation, but that a donation in lieu
of the fees could be negotiated if
council wished to go that route.
There was also the option of
donating the lot on which the home
would eventually be built, if it was a
municipal lot.
In preparation of council making a
decision, council requested that a
report be prepared by municipal
staff listing the options available to
council.
The report will be presented at the
Committee of the Whole meeting
later this month.
Campaign continues
Bailey
pushes for
meetings
Store holds meeting
Habitat for Humanity eyesClinton for its next build
Have a look
Huron County’s Cultural Development Officer Rick
Sickinger was one of the speakers at the Huron County
cultural symposium that was held at the Blyth and District
Community Centre on Saturday. Sickinger spoke to those
in attendance about the Huron County mapping project.
(Jim Brown photo)
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