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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-11-11, Page 5Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • Lucknow Sentinel 5 www.lucknowsentinel.com Growing a Second Harvest Public Health Grey Bruce Submitted Locally grown, unpicked apples are one example of food that would otherwise go to waste if it were not for the efforts of local Second Harvest volunteers who col- lect the produce for schools and food banks. Public Health Grey Bruce would like to see this program expand across the counties. Second Harvest programs link over -abundance with the local demand for acces- sible nutritious food for those in need. "Working together, we can ensure good food does not go to waste and that everyone has access to quality food," says Jaden Calvert, participant in the Second Harvest program. "We have more than enough food to feed us all. It just makes sense if we can connect nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste with those in need!' The Second Harvest in the Meaford area provides that connection by diverting good food, which would not be used, to those who can best benefit. Harvests are split three -ways between the grower, volunteer pickers and the community. Since its launch last year in the local area, over 1,000 pounds of fruit has been harvested and distributed through schools and the Golden Town Outreach food bank "Families that spend a sig- nificant portion of their income on housing and utili- ties don't have enough money left at the end of the month to buy nutritious food. That affects their health and wellbeing." says Jill Umbach, Coordinator, Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force, "The Second Harvest is a fantastic local commu- nity-based initiative that can meet a real demand in our communities." Second Harvest is not a new idea; there are hun- dreds of local programs across North America. Sec- ond Harvest is the largest food rescue program in Can- ada. Since 1985, Second Harvest has been picking up donated, surplus food, which would otherwise go to waste, and delivering that food to community agencies. Barrie, Guelph, and Toronto all have successful programs. Do you live in Grey or Bruce County and are inter- ested in getting involved with a Second Harvest food gleaning program? Do you know where there is food to be gleaned that would other- wise go to waste? Contact Laura Needham, Public Health Dietitian at: 1.800.263.3456 ext. 1267 orl.needham@publichealth greybruce.on.ca "Our Hospital, Our Future" Campaign Receives Important Lead Gift from Joe Kerr Limited Wingham & District Hospital Foundation Joe Kerr Limited has pledged $100,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation's Our Hospital, Our Future Cam- paign. This five year pledge to the campaign is one more in Joe Kerr Limited's ongoing commitment to the commu- nity and long history of sup- porting Hospital projects which focus on maintaining high quality cancer care at the Wmg- ham & District Hospital. President Murray Kerr requested that the children of valued Joe Kerr Limited employees present the dona- tion to campaign chair Mark Foxton at their site on Amberley Road on Novem- ber 5. Kerr said he wanted the children to be involved because he is making the pledge on behalf of both the present and future generations of Joe Kerr Limited. Our Hospital, OurFuture"is a $4 million capital campaign supporting a significant rede- velopment of the Wingham & District Hospital. The redevel- opment will expand and improve six Hospital depart- ments including Oncology, replace digital imaging equip- ment and create a one -stop - shop community healthcare campus. Thanks to the gener- ous leadership of Joe Kerr Lim- ited and a few other generous lead donors the campaign is now approaching the $1 mil- lion mark. letter to the editor It is Christmas Bureau Time again What is Christmas Bureau? It is a vital Christmas Experience for Huron County Families in need. It is specific to Huron County and all shopping occurs in Huron County. It provides a Confidential Positive Shop- ping Experience for Custo- dial Parents requiring assis- tance at this time of Gift Giving. We strive to offer the Parent(s) Dignity of Choice as they shop for their family. In December 2014, Christ- mas Bureau assisted 476 Fam- ilies and 1022 Children and Letter PM Hydro The group Lets Fix Hydro and the People of Ontario would like your help in bring- ing this issue to the attention of the Office of the Prime Min- ister The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, PC, M.P. 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister: We are Ontarians, living in fear of Energy Poverty and the Ontario Liberals. While we differ in many ways, we are unified in our resolve to elevate this message. We respectfully askthatyou listen to our story, and allow the words the weight and respect they deserve. We are looking to you, inyournew role as Prime Minister to take these concems into consider- ation as you head to the Cli- mate Change Conference Summit Talks in Paris in December. The Ontario Liberals have wreaked havoc with business and industry and put Teens, up to the age of 18. The 2015 Bureau sites are: Clinton - 49 Ontario St., St. Paul's Anglican Church, use Rattenbury Street entrance at rear of church; Exeter - 42 James St., hosted by Exeter United Church; Goderich - 245 Mill Rd., hosted by Trin- ity Christian Reformed Church; Seaforth - Agriplex, 140 Duke St., hosted by Egmondville United Church; Wingham - 220 Carling Ter- race, hosted by Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Collection Week is from November 30 to December thousands of families in harms way; manyhaving to choose between Hydro or food. That last statement is not an embel- lishment meant to lend credi- bilityto the facts stated; itis the painful unvarnished truth. Energypovertyis taking root in Ontario and the ramifications are real. Inyourletterto Canadians date d Novemb er 4th you state, "I am committed to leading an open, honest govemment that is accountable to Canadians, lives up to the highest ethical stand- ards, brings our countrytogethe>i and applies the utmost care and prudence in the handling of public funds: Prime Minister, we respect- fully submit that you investi- gate the true 'cost' of Premier Wynne's energy file. Look at the delivery costs of Hydro to rural homes, businesses and farms. In Low Density com- munities people pay more for the delivery for Hydro than for the Hydro alone. When a fam- ily's hydro bill exceeds their 4. Distribution Week is from December 7 to December 11. Phones open November 16 to December 4. How can you help? Volunteer. The local Bureaus require assistance, as does the Christmas Bureau Central Committee. Spread the word. If you belong to a Community organization and require a Speaker contact Trish at Huron Perth Children's Aid at 519-524-7356 ext. 2287. Donate, if possible. This program is entirely funded mortgage payment, there is something very, verywrong. When families are put in the position of choosing between providing heat or putting food on the table, itis shameful. When industry leaves the province citing high electricity costs and the Ontario Cham- ber of Commerce wams the Ontario Liberals one in 6 busi- nesses will close in the next 5 years it strikes fear into Ontari- ans. When hundreds of com- munities across the province join in writing to the Ontario Liberals they do not support the sale of Hydro One, and they are ignored, not only is something wrong, it is disrespectful. The questions that beg to be answered are; if the Ontario Lib- erals dean energyinitiatives are so successful and a b enefit to our province, thenwhyare thou- sands ofOntariansbeingforced into energypoverty, whyis industryleaving the province and our country, why are busi- nesses dosing and jobs being by your Donations. If you wish to donate gift items, we require new arti- cles, i.e. toys, sports items, clothing, preferably tops, baby, toddler and chil- dren's outfits, and Gift Cards for Teens. Please be Generous. We thank all the people of Huron County, Busi- nesses, Community Groups, Churches, Schools and the many individuals who generously support this program. Gayle Dunn Christmas Bureau Central lost, why did they disregurl the reports from the Ombudsman andAuditorGeneral, andwhyis everything a secret? Itis our hope that the Ontario Liberals followyour mandate in terms of transpar- ency and honesty, and work with the representatives from all parties at Queen's Park and the people of this province, open the energy file for review and fixthe problems that are putting the province of Ontario in harm's way. We thankyou for your consideration Yours sincerely, The People of Ontario To lend your voice and help us elevate this message, please visit http://www.letsfixhydro.ca/ letter -to -prime -minister-. html where you will find a downloadable PDF full body version of this letter,thatyou can email to justin. trudeau@parl.gc. ca Submitted by group Lets Fix Hydro Submitted Photo Wingham & District Hospital Foundation receives $100,000 from the ongoing five-year pledge from Joe Kerr Limited. Front from left: Brady Engel, Jaiden Engel, Liam Watson, Maya Schuit, Shawna Schuit and Maradith Schuit. Back from left: Campaign Chair Mark Foxton, Samantha and Violet Schuit, Mason and Dylan Watson and Campaign Manager Nicole Jutzi.