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Soup’s on with Leamington’s own ‘Soup Guru’ By Sheila McBrayne
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Every Wednesday at lunch from now until Christmas, Bill Dunn and his group of volunteers are serving up hot homemade soup for everyone and anyone. Dunn, an employee at the Great Canadian Superstore decided he wanted to do something special for his community. Dunn is a member of the Leamington Masonic Lodge #290 and has seen the behind-thescenes kindness that the organization extends to needy families at Christmas. “It’s not always reported or made known, but the Masons already donate, I just wanted to help add to that… Just adding my God-given talent of soup-making,” said Dunn who makes all the soups himself. Money raised through donations will be donated to The Salvation Army and needy families. “I just love making and creating different soups and playing with flavours. A friend of mine called me the Soup Guru and it kinda of stuck… He made up the stickers for the containers for me,” said Dunn On the menu last week was creamy potato bacon, squash-apple and vegetar-
At left Soup Guru Bill Dunn ladles soup with help from volunteer John Penner. (SUN Photo)
ian vegetable soups. For the first week Dunn prepared about 30 litres of soup. Carolyn Omstead brought a big pot of beef barley to add to the choices. This week Dunn already had planned a new array of soup choices. With seven more weeks of Wednesday Soup Kitchens, he has plans to make a Portugese chicken noodle, German-Mennonite summer borscht, green pea and ham, cream of broccoli and many other gourmet soups. Each week features one vegetarian choice. Dunn is paying
for the ingredients and making all the soup himself. He has already had an offer by a business to sponsor one soup, which cuts down on Dunn’s expenses. Leamington’s Alberto’s Bakery donated the buns; Windsor Factory supplied the large jug of juice; and Great Canadian Superstore suppied the bowls and takeout cups. Any business interested in sponsoring a soup is welcome. “This community is just so fantastic. Everything is volunteer. The support is just incredible… Every
week we’re going to sit down and see what we need to do to improve. It’s a learning process. We’ll keep adding more soup every week if we run find we’re running out,” said Dunn. Coincidently, after Dunn had already decided to make and hand out soup he was given ‘a sign’. “I was talking to an older gentleman who told me during The Depression he remembered his dad taking him to a soup kitchen to get a bowl of hot soup… I think God’s trying to tell me something. He telling me to
do this,” said Dunn. This is the first year that Dunn has attempted this community project and admits that he will be learning as he goes along. “I have some help to do this and God bless them everyone for jumping in,” said Dunn. Soup will be served each Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. – eatin at the Masonic Hall on John Street or takeout – from now until Christmas. Be sure to stop by.
Nominations called for Conservation Awards
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Do you know someone who has contributed to environmental improvements in the past year? If so, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) wants to hear about them. ERCA is calling for nominations for its 2010 Conservation Awards. These awards honour and recognize those in the community who have made outstanding contributions towards improving our natural environment, and ultimately the health and quality of life in the Essex Region. There is a critical need for local environmental protection and restoration. While the United Nations has indicated that at a minimum at least 12% of any region must consist of natural areas, in the Essex Region merely 7.5% of our local landscape remains in its natural state. It is extremely important to recognize and thank all those who make a tangible contribution toward achieving this goal. The annual awards will be presented to individuals and organizations in three categories:
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• The Education Award for excellence in conservation education programs or projects in schools, organizations, companies, youth groups, etc. • The Volunteer Award for outstanding effort in volunteering time and services for conservation programs and projects. • The Environmental Achievement Award for programs or projects undertaken which have enhanced the region’s environment. In addition to individuals and organizations, municipalities can also be nominated for environmental achievements. To submit a nomination, simply write a one-page summary of the individual or organizational accomplishments. Please be sure to include the category, name, address and phone number of the nominee, in addition to your own name, address and telephone number. Nominations close on Friday, December 10, 2010.