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Food Share needs help
Staff commended on25th anniversary
Junk-o-lantern
Logan Chalmers paints her junk-o-lantern with a base coat of orange before
using more found trash-gone-treasure to decorate it at Blyth Public School
last week. (Denny Scott photo)
Middleton’s big day
Leeannne Middleton, a teacher at Blyth Public School, held the official launch
and signing of her book The Sweetest Joy at The Maple and Moose on
October 16. (Denny Scott photo)
THE EDITOR,
A resolution passed at the
Dominion Convention of The
Royal Canadian Legion in
Winnipeg this summer in
which our delegates
demanded immediate action
by Veterans Affairs Canada on
the rates payable for funeral
and burial expenses. They
should be brought in line with
the customary fees for these
services, or at least to the level
established for the Canadian
Forces. We have been
advocating for this since
2004.
In 2006 we requested action
be taken and again in 2008.
Nothing was done. In
September, 2009, the office of
the Veterans Ombudsman
submitted a report to the
government entitled “Serve
with Honour, Depart with
Dignity” which was
consistent with our advocacy
on this issue. Again nothing
has happened.
The Royal Canadian Legion
is extremely concerned that
this very important issue is
being swept under the rug, as
it has been in the past.
It would require a very
small amount of funds and a
willingness to address the
issue. It is a chance to honour
those who have served now
and a progressive review of
the systems would allow the
same honour to be paid to
those who will serve in the
future.
After six years of waiting
on a decision with regards to
the payments made, it is time
that the Veterans Affairs
Canada made up its mind as
to whether it will increase
these payments substantially
or not. Will we let our
veterans die knowing that
they could go to a pauper’s
grave? One would hope not.
Now is the time for action
not words.
Patricia Varga,
Dominion President of the
Royal Canadian Legion.
THE EDITOR,
And the winner is The
North Huron Community
Food Share! Starting Nov. 1
and running until Dec. 15,
three local financial
institutions are having a
friendly competition. The
CIBC and TD Canada Trust
along with the Libro Credit
Union, all of Wingham, are
encouraging their customers
to donate to the North Huron
Community Food Share. This
is the second year that this
local competition to see who
can raise the most donations
will be held.
There will be Food Share
“Blue Buckets” along with
brochures in the lobby of each
of these three financial
institutions. All it takes is a
can or two dropped off each
time you’re in town and you
won’t believe how fast they
add up. Please feel free to
take a brochure, as it explains
in detail what kinds of non-
perishable food items are
needed, along with a list of
our directors and our
objectives.
It is through thoughtful
deeds like this competition,
that the Food Share is able to
try and keep our shelves filled
for our ever increasing
clientele. As was stated a
couple of weeks ago, we have
never faced as great a crisis as
the upcoming fall and winter
season.
With over 100 families each
month (and that number is
growing), it is truly a
daunting task to try and raise
the awareness of the need in
Wingham and the
surrounding communities. If
your business or work place
would like to start a “friendly
competition” to collect
donations, whether it be food
or monetary gifts, we would
be more than happy to
publicize your efforts. If you
would like more information
on what you can do, leave a
message at the Food Share at
519-357-2277 ext. 4 or call
me at 519-357-4833 or e-
mail: gdkaster@bell.net.
Trust me, any kind of fund or
food-raising effort, no matter
how big or small, is greatly
appreciated.
As stated at the beginning
of this letter, every time some
group or individual collects
on behalf of us, the winner is
the North Huron Community
Food Share.
Chairperson - Gordon
Kaster.
THE EDITOR,
I would like to congratulate
The Citizen on its 25th
anniversary.
The first edition of The
Citizen was released to the
public on Oct. 23, 1985 and as
a shareholder, I was presented
with this first edition at the
first-ever shareholders’
meeting on Oct. 22.
Original employees Keith
and Jill Roulston and Dianne
Josling do a great job of
putting everything together
every week. I think few
people realize how much
work goes into compiling a
newspaper week after week.
The group at The Citizen is
extremely dedicated and the
editor, staff and
correspondents all do a
remarkable job.
I often hear from people in
the community that our “little
paper” is the best in the area.
For me, it is a pleasure and a
privilege to be a part of it.
Lois van Vliet
THE EDITOR,
In 2001, when Blyth was
competing in Communities in
Bloom, the committee held a
fire hydrant-painting contest.
All 42 hydrants were painted
by clubs, organizations and
individuals.
The hydrants looked great
and were complimented.
The hydrants are looking
tired and with new regulations
in place, the tops and caps
have to be colour-coded.
North Huron Water
Department would like to see
the artwork again, if there is
enough interest. If not, then
the hydrants will simply be
painted yellow.
If any groups, businesses, or
individuals are interested in
refurbishing a hydrant(s) next
spring, please contact me at
519-523-4323 or email me at
bevjelliott@gmail.com by
Dec. 1.
Bev Elliott.
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