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Produce a popular addition to food banks
Marching orders
FROM PAGE 1 take care of the garden and pick food banks in Kate’s Kitchen, the the vegetables in July and August United Church and St. Andrews to share with other CDS clients. Anglican. “It’s been a great opportunity “It’s unbelievable how much for our clients who do not have we have picked from the garden,” a garden of their own,” said Kerr. said Bruce. “And we could put fresh vege“The food banks are tables in the hands of so appreciative to get people who may not “As quick as it anything fresh, and always have access to comes in, it is off naturally grown vegeit has literally been picked minutes before tables.” the shelves.” we bring it in.” After the garden Marylynn Rakuson Marylynn Rakuson, is harvested and a longtime volunteer cold weather sets at the Trail United Church, said in, Crowe students will continue the donated produce has been to sow seeds throughout winter a welcome addition to the food in a large outdoor greenhouse bank pantry. that will be installed on school The gift of fresh food has helped grounds this fall. to balance the monthly grocery “This will provide us the abilbudget, and provided more than ity to grow many local greening 100 people with variety to a usual trees, shrubs and bushes for the diet of pasta and canned items. surrounding area,” said Adamson, The patrons are excited this “and further grow our ability to time of year because they don’t provide real hands-on experiential have space for a garden, said learning in the area of agriculRakuson. “As quick as it comes ture, ecology and plant biology.” in, it is off the shelves.” Outside organizations such as Chelsea Kerr, an outreach Teck, and the Camas Society will worker for Career Development work with students to increase Services (CDS) in downtown Trail, local greenery by growing plants worked with youth who agreed to native to the area.
Proclamations accepted in Trail and Fruitvale FROM PAGE 2 end conflict and pro“Given that the The decision to mote peace. eliminate proclamaThis sentiment is process takes tions is based on resonated in the Village very little time administrative cost of Fruitvale, and Mayor and lack of specif- we feel we should Cecchini regularly ic authority in the signs proclamations to comply with the Local Government post on the community wishes of the Act, states the policy. LED sign, reminding organizations The City of Trail residents about various and the Village of and proclaim the humanitarian causes. Fruitvale prefer “It doesn’t take issue.” a more altruistic much time,” said Lila approach to the sub- Coun. Robert Cacchioni Cresswell, Fruitvale ject. CAO. “Proclamations “And proclamations are put forward by individuals recognize significant events such and groups that are passionate as senior’s month which is comabout causes,” said Trail council- ing up in September.” lor Robert Cacchioni. So for now, the endangered “Given that the process takes honeybee, people young and old, very little time we feel we should world peace and many other causcomply with the wishes of the es will be officially recognized in organizations and proclaim the Trail and Fruitvale. issue.” Trail council tends to deal with At a recent meeting, Trail proclamations on an individual council proclaimed Sept 21 to be basis, said Cacchioni. “International Day of Peace” in “We allow it to put out to the the city, to recognize the efforts public for information and conof those who have worked hard to sideration.”
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It was up and at ‘em bright and early for three members of the 44th Engineer Squadron reserves Wednesday. Corporal Laura Matern led Corporal Ryan Hickie (left) and Private Sean Dewell in a five kilometre “rucksack” march as part of their “PT” (physical training) regimen.
Folk sounds to fill Gyro Park
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