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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-11-26, Page 11'w VrrrV., it esw `.(.'I s . t E ■■ ision .Ministries '. vdinner raises food bank funds More than 400 famiN'es per month receive food through Samaritan Food Banks By Kate Monk T -A Re rterrter , EXETER - A banquet and con- cert on Friday night at the South Huron Recreation Centre in Exeter raised much-needed funds for Em- manuel Television Ministries (ETM) food hanks. The evening also included a concert by Jimmy Lee Fuller with Ethel Triehner as the opening musician. As the parent organization, ETM has a number of divisions: Sa- maritan. thrift stores, _food hanks, refurbishing outlets and pro- motions. "The food bank is doing a phe- nomenal outreach," said Dan By- elis of ETM. Samaritan food hanks serve peo- ple from Forest to Wingham and from Lake Huron to east of -Mitch- ell. The record month was nearly 600 families with over 400 families per month receiving food. Byelis says the Samaritan Food Bank is very cost-efficient but it still costs money to provide the ser- vice. Operating expenses can range from $1.400 to $3,000 per month. However, it only costs just more than $6 per month per family on average. Costs are kept down thanks to .nearly 100 volunteers who deliver the food to families. Corporate donors account for some large-scale donations. Ac- cording to Byelis, one truck can de- liver up to $200,000 worth of food- stuffs to the food hank and its • inventory can be SI -million of food at any given time. The Samaritan Food Bank is also a depot for other food banks. "We owe a lot of thanks to cor- porate donors," Byelis said. The need for the ETM's services is great in Huron County where many people have fallen through the cracks in government services. "Because we're a rural county, a lot of these people have no means of communication or trans- portation," adding word-of-mouth has helped connect people to ETM services. "Even the government know how many people had fallen through the cracks. They feel people who live on farms are farmers and have money," he claimed. Byelis says this is not always the case. The farm and house could be rented and the people could even be without transportation. "We- found in Dungannon, there are a lot of Mexican Mennonites with families that number 12 to 20 kids.- said Byelis, adding, "We have found things we never knew existed in Canada." • According to Byelis, the govern- ment often doesn't know about these situations because the people did not themselves do -not know who to re- port to. • In many instances local churches and neighbors are helping by occa- sionally giving food. Many are try- ing to help themselves as well. "The standards these people are living under, I'm sorry to say, com- pare to the third world and many Canadians don't know about it," he said. However, ETM does much more than just food bank. work. "We are very much a. Christian organization that is a missionary ministry to the local area," he said. adding, "Exeter is our home." "Every time there is a need in the com- munity. we're there." he •explained. "If we're to he a mis- sionary ministry. we must." The organization is looking for support from - the local churches. "We are a mis- • sionary service to their hack yards. We are looking to those churches .to get behind this effort. Some already have and many more need to," Byelis said. To get involved with ETM divi- sions, you can call the following: ETM in Exeter - 235-3344: ETM head office - 236-7826; Samaritan Fond Bank - 235-2029: and Sa- maritan Thrift Store.- 235-3048. "We are very much a Christian organization that is a missionary ministry to the local area." Still time for farm owners to qualify TORONTO - Farmers who have not yet applied to receive: the 1997 farm tax rebate still have time to submit • their application so that their farm property can be properly assessed for the new farmland tax rate in 1998. More than ninety per cent of eligible farmers have met early filing dates and have already tiled applications. Farmers who have already received their 1997 rebate cheque will he automatically enrolled under the 1998 tax system. The 'new land class. coming into effect at the beginning of 1998. will he 'taxed at 25 per cern of the residential tax rate. Dtie to an unprecedented number of calls resulting from the changes to the tax system. OMAFRA has added additional operators to provide farmers who have not submitted applications more time to contact Ministry staff. Farmers who still need to make submissions should call I -800-469122S5, or fax (416) 326-3507. Extended waiting periods are anticipated. if callers are unable to connect to an Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario NOM 1.S1 (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications are Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Joe Chaffer RR5 Mitchell .348-9705 Ron Feeney, RR 2 Dublin 345-2360 Larry Gardiner. RR2. Stara 345.2676 . Jack Hodgert. PRI , Kirkton 229-6152 Michael O'Shea RR3 Granton 225-2600 Morns Willows. RR2 St. Pauls 393-6548 AGENTS Wayne Maver Exeter 235.1915 John Moore. Dublin ' 345-2512 Joseph Uniac. Mitchell 348-9012 Head Office, Exeter 235-0350 A refund from surplus was de- clared for all policy holders who qualify, are on record and in good standing as at Decem- ber 31, 1996. COMPETITION UPDATE/ANDREA'S DANCE STUDIO This year's competition team is comprised of 32 students and myself. The students and I have been working very hard since July preparing for The B.A.T.D. Western Ontario Ballet Stage Festival, which was held at Althouse College in London on November 8 and 9. The long, hard practice hours and dedication definitely payed off. Total awards won with 45 routines ranging from solos to lines in Acro, Tap and Jazz are as follows: 12 Gold Medals, 16 Silver Medals, 16 Bronze Medals, 1 Certificate of Merit, 4 Trophies for Highest Overall Marks, 1 Gumby Award, 1 Topsy Turvy Award and The studio won a plaque for outstanding participation. It was indeed a successful weekend and I hope everyone is as proud of The team as I am. Congratulations again to all participants on a job of superb effort and excellent team workl Competition team members are as follows: Ashley Arnold, Lisa Arnold, Jessica Avery, Jasmine Bender, Mike Bice, Amber Borden, Kevin Bromley, Robyn Bromley, Nicole Christie, Kellye Cruikshank, Chandra Dougall, Jackie Glover , Robin Harvey. Samantha Hearn, Shelby Hearn, Melanie Johnston, Lynette Legof1, Janine Malcolm, Stephanie McVenney, Terra Pfaff, Melissa Rundle, Amy Sauder, Shauntelf Schwartz, Julie Scott, Melissa Simpson; Mikayla Skinner, Melissa Stephen, Brittany Taylor, Eeesa Taylor, Andrea Wegg, Kali Wegg, Kim Wegg and Meaghan Wegg. r operator. they can contact their local OMAFRA field office. INT TY Times -Advocate, November 26, 1997 Page.11 Food for 200. From left, Anica Byelis, Bev Robinson, Melita Hayes and Gabrielle Allen were preparing food for Friday night's Emmanuel • Television Ministries annual dinner to raise money for the Samaritan Food Bank. ELAINE KNIP Is pleased to announce the opening of BEAUTY SOURCE Hair Removal Techniques Electrolysis and Waxing Mon., Dec. 1 476 Main St., Exeter 235-1161 Call now to book your FREE consultation Oops, we goofed! 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