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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Vol. 17, Issue 12
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By Paul Forman “We come together to pay it forward,” was a most appropriate motto said by the Soup Guru, Bill Dunn, at this year’s Giving Spoon fundraiser. Attracting hundreds over the weekend for a sample of 23 different homemade soups, the event provides important funds that will help support our local youth at The Bridge Youth Resource Centre in Leamington.
only brought his famous cream of potato bacon masterpiece, but also provided some commentary about what the fundraiser is all about, saying, “We bring people into this facility and they get to see all of the amazing work done here, from helping the kids with a place to stay to providing mental health help.” Executive Director of The Bridge Krista Rempel made the rounds over the two days and was very appreciative of all of the work put in by the fundraising committee and thanked members of the public that attended the soup feast. “We are so thankful to Bill Dunn and the committee that works with us here for this wonderful event. We had some wonderful sponsors this year and the opportunity to do the Giving Spoon on an annual basis is a reminder of the great community that we live in,” said Rempel.
“The opportunity to do the Giving Spoon on an annual basis is a reminder of the great community that we live in.” — Krista Rempel With a goal of raising $40,000, this year’s event received generous donations from nine different sponsors. Giving Spoon committee member Bill Dunn not
Pictured is Shelley Ingratta in line for her first of three soups for the day. On the right is longtime Bridge volunteer Colleen Quinlan ladling some delicious chicken taco soup for Shelley. SUN photos by Paul Forman
Promenade to be closed to pedestrians for four weeks The Promenade between the Leamington Marina and the dock will be temporarily closed to through pedestrian traffic beginning Monday, April 13 for approximately four weeks to allow for construction of the Waterfront Market Plaza. During this time, access through this section of the Promenade will not be available. Pedestrians are asked to use alternate routes as required.
The tough slugging always happens in the kitchen and these four from The Giving Spoon committee were captured just after getting the final soups out for hungry patrons. From the left are Anthony Abraham, “The Soup Guru” Bill Dunn, Kathy Dunn and Froggy Plourde.
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