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Volume 1, Issue 42
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Sunny skies and mild temperatures welcomed those who attended the Remembrance Day Service at Leamington’s Dieppe Memorial Park on November 11th. Michael Hicks, Leamington Legion Branch 84 Sergeant-at-Arms, is pictured here among members of the Leamington Police Service. See Page 3 for more pictures from the service. (SUN Photo)
At the Arts Centre Page 17
Peewees win Wildcat Tournament Page 13
Southpoint Sun Publisher takes the Food Bank Challenge diet For those who have never had to use a Food Bank or receive Social Assistance, consider yourself lucky. Many in our community do rely on the Salvation Army Food Bank - approximately 280 families to be exact. Today, Jim Heyens, Publisher of Leamington’s Southpoint Sun, is beginning a month-long commitment to adhere to the list of food items given out to a typical single male. He has purchased the items and will follow the diet of a man relying on the Food Bank. He is taking into consideration that the average single man on Social Assistance would receive approximately $585 a month as well to be used for rent, utilities, and other necessities. Jim will be writing an article each week to document his experiences, limitations and realizations.
Why is he doing this? The aim is to bring awareness of how hard it is to live on a fixed income and how important service organizations like the Food Bank are to our community. Leading up to Christmas, the Salvation Army needs your help more than ever with food donations, as well as monetary contributions. The Southpoint Sun is challenging the community to engage in social awareness in their own community. “I thought by doing this for one month, it would be more true to life. I want readers to have a better understanding of the hardships and perhaps create more apathy to generate more donations,” said Heyens. (See Page 5 for Jim Heyens’ article about this venture)
Jim Heyens and Food Bank Coordinator Jennifer Robinson.
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