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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2013-12-11, Page 5Wednesday, December 11, 2013 • Lucknow Sentinel 5 I J 11111 l I 1 www.lucknowsentinel.com letters to the editor North Huron Food Share looks back on 2013 It hardly seems possible that 2013 is drawing to a close. The North Huron Food Share would like to extend our apprecia- tion at this Christmas season to each and every one, who over the year has continued to support our cause. The continuing generosity of you, our donors, when approached to sup- port the Food Share, shows the thoughtful & caring compassion that the local small towns and rural areas have for the less fortunate. The num- bers and sizes of the donations from individuals, churches, service clubs etc., this festive season, are truly appreciated. We have seen another increase in our clientele over last year but we are striving to maintain the level of food distribution to our clients. We have been able to once again, give turkeys and hams to our clients at this Christmas Season. On Dec. 4, we set a dubious record of having 53 families come to the Food Share, with the rest of the month still to go. I think that it's important that people realize that we only supplement the client's existing food and they can access the Food Share only once a month. A family of four will receive approximately $130 worth of food or roughly one week's groceries. We had 10 new families come to the Food Share this month. These are not new families moving to Wing - ham and area, rather families that now find themselves a little short of food at the end of the month. It takes a lot of soul searching to finally admit that you need to come to the Food Share for assistance. The directors of the North Huron Community Food Share are continu- ing to come up with new ideas for Food Drives etc. We seem to be preaching the same message, every time I write an editorial, but the facts remain, we are in constant need of food or monetary donations. When you visualize how much food 53 families require, based on the infor- mation that was mentioned earlier in this article, the demand is almost impossible to keep up to. I am proud to once again mention that our directors and volunteers, are not paid for their valuable service to the Food Share. All the non-perishable food & monies donated to us, stay right here at the Food Share. We have an amazing relationship with the local food stores in Wingham and the surrounding towns. They make us aware weeks in advance of specials, so we can make our dollar go as far as possible. We believe in shopping "at home" to support our local stores and their employees, as these are also the same people who support our cause. Check out our website www.nhfoodshare.ca) Please know that by your continuing donations, you are helping some- one's Christmas season a little better. My all time favourite movie and especially at this time of year is "Scrooge': I leave you with the immortal last words spoken by Tiny Tim... God Bless Us, Everyone" Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Gordon [(aster, North Huron Community Food Share Purple Grove recognizes local notables Mary Anne Kukoly Purple Grove News Congratulations to Bertha Tout who was honoured by family and friends in Ripley on Saturday. She reached the great age of 100. Congratulations to several people in the riding who were recognized for their volunteer contributions by Lisa Thompson MPP at the Teeswater Town Hall on Friday evening. Local folks included Hugh Mason, Doreen McGlynn of Teeswater, Tim Mancell of Walkerton, Jim and Fran Farrell, and Rick McMurray of Lucknow. Lisa Thompson made a donation to the Wes4Youth memorial fund in recognition of their outstanding community involvement. In addition to the Christmas concert put on by Teeswater talent, Teeswater Town Hall and the South Bruce Municipality were celebrating the recent renovations made to the Town Hall. The ribbon cutting was made with Trillium foundation representatives. Our sympathy is sent to the families of the late Wally Ballagh formerly of Teeswater, Vic Haldenby, and Bob Whittig. They will all be missed. We hear that the Kincardine Community Singers and the Hawk Theatre in Lucknow were appreciated by all attending their presentations. Thanks folks for all your hard work in making these performances. It was good to see some more of the Steven Goetz ON Agency Bertha Tout turned 100 on Dec. 6, 2013. Friends, family and well-wishers joined her at the Ripley Huron Community Centre for a party. She grew up on a farm down the 12th Concession near Teeswater. From L to R: Bertha, her brother Harvey Bolton, 79, sisters Etta Dickieson, 81, and Margaret Sleightholm, 86, and brother John Bolton, 90, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. bean and corn crops coming off this weekend. We are thankful to hear of the safe arrival of Colleen and J P Greenwood's new boy on Friday. Another grandson for Nancy and Paul Greenwood of Goderich, and great -grandson of June and Earl Elliott of Wingham. Largaret McInnes was pleased to have visits from two of her daughters Linda McInnes and Dianne Gottschalk recently. Mary Anne Kukoly enjoyed visits last week with Frances Kingston of Chesley and Helen and Ray Stanley in Hanover. We're all looking forward to the Purple Grove Community concert on Friday evening. POLICE BRIEFS Racer charged, fails to surrender license A Stratford resident will be without a driver's licence for the next seven days following a traffic stop on Dec. 4, 2013. Just after 9:00 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed a Honda CRV speeding along Huron Road east of Front Road. The officer checked the driver's speed with a radar device and locked the speed at 139 km/h; 59 km/h above the posted 80 km/h limit. A 35 -year-old female from Stratford has been charged with "Race a Motor Vehicle" and "Fail to Surrender Driver's Licence". She now has a court appearance scheduled for Provincial Offences Act Court - Goderich on Jan. 21, 2014. Her driver's licence has been suspended for seven days and the vehicle has been impounded for seven days. Asthma? • We can help. 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