Giant Tiger has raised more than $105,000 this year to help end food insecurity In recognition of World Food Day, Giant Tiger noted that it has raised more than $105,000 in food and funding for Food Banks across Canada so far in 2021. World Food Day is celebrated every year worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Giant Tiger stores are committed to fighting hunger and supporting the diverse communities they call home by actively raising money throughout the year to help feed families through an ongoing partnership with Food Banks Canada and working directly with local food banks across the country. Through the power of in-store customer donations, Giant Tiger’s Round-up Campaign to Fill Plates, which ran from September 27 to October 10, raised $38,049 and will provide 76,098 meals to families in need. The funds collected go directly to a food bank of choice within the community of the local Giant Tiger store, allowing customers to support their neighbours in need and directly improve food security within their 6
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community. Alongside of collecting instore donations, Giant Tiger stores also ran their annual brown bag campaign earlier this month. The brown bag campaign offers customers the opportunity to purchase $5 prefilled bags with select grocery essentials that are donated to their local food bank. Paul Wood, President and CEO, Giant Tiger Stores said “Traditionally, food banks are in high demand leading into the holiday season and now, more than ever, Canadians are feeling the financial impact of COVID-19. It’s important for our stores to give back so everyone in their community will have access to safe and nutritious food.” According to Food Banks Canada, 1 in 8 people assisted by food banks are employed and 34 percent of those relying on food banks nationally are children, while they only represent 19 percent of the population. “Every one of us has a role in helping our neighbours and communities suffering from food insecurity. Partners like Giant Tiger help us reach the public with our message and contribute to our vision of a Canada where no one goes hungry,” said David Armour, Interim CEO, Food Banks Canada. As a community
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proud retailer, Giant Tiger Stores Limited partners with many local and national charities donating time, money and goods across the country, and is always looking at ways to give back to the communities they call home. ••••••••••••••••••• 175th Worldwide Anniversary of Anesthesia The Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society marked World Anesthesia Day on Saturday, October 16th as the 175th anniversary of the first use of anesthesia within modern medicine.
procedure. This creates the conditions required for a person to undergo surgery safely with minimal suffering and complications. Every day, thousands of Canadian patients depend on physician-led anesthesia for safe, high-quality care during medical procedures. Anesthesiologists are leaders within our healthcare community, and wholly committed to patient safety before, during, and after surgeries. The Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) is the national specialty
Anesthesia has grown to become a cornerstone of our medical system over the past 175 years. From the first successful demonstration of the use of ether for surgery in 1846 to the complex nature of anesthesia today, anesthesiologists have played a critical role in the expansion of our collective capabilities within the domain of medicine, allowing for today’s most advanced medical procedures to be possible. During surgery, the anesthesiologist takes complete control of the patient's vital, biological functions (including blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, nerve/muscle function, temperature, hydration, etc.). These are monitored and regulated throughout the entire
society for anesthesiology in Canada. The CAS was founded in 1943 as a not-forprofit, voluntary organization and is guided by its vision of transformative patient care, with its mission to serve members and advance the specialty through leadership, advocacy, education, and research. ••••••••••••••••••• Love, Money & Marriage Finances are a hot topic for Canadian couples who recently tied the knot or are thinking about getting married, with the pandemic prompting more money conversations, according to the RBC Love, Money & Marriage Poll. The survey checked in on finances with Canadians planning to be engaged or married during the next five years,
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