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Joy Rediscovered

GOD’S WAY P.5

Matchbox Love

ONE OF A KIND P.8

From History to Hip Hop

HAMILTON MOVIE P.10

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Front-Line Chaplain JULIANE MARTIN SEES FAITH WITH NEW EYES. P.12

Into the Storm

There are few things as terrifying as being caught out in the open during a thunderstorm. The howling winds, driving rain and blinding flashes of lightning can leave you cold, drenched and frightened.

While a thunderstorm can wreak havoc, life’s storms— illness, death, divorce, job loss, addiction, infidelity, compounded all now by COVID-19—are infinitely more troubling. They can deaden your soul and wither your heart.

When life’s storms threaten all you hold dear, it’s important to remember you’re not alone. The assurance that there is a God who loves you will give you peace and new-found strength to battle the storm.

“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.

He stilled the storm to a whisper.”—Psalm 107:28-29 If you need shelter from life’s storms, visit our website (www.faithandfriends.ca) or contact us at The Salvation Army Editorial Department, 2 Overlea Blvd., Toronto ON M4H 1P4.

August 2020

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COMMON GROUND 5 Joy Rediscovered

When COVID-19’s social distancing sent Jeanette Levellie into a depressive tailspin, she fought back the only way she knew how.

GOD IN MY LIFE 8 One of a Kind

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Her son’s Matchbox collection gave Diane Stark a timely reminder of God’s love.

FAITH BUILDERS 10 From History to Hip Hop

Hamilton brings history to movie screens and living rooms.

FEATURES Joy Rediscovered

GOD’S WAY P.5

Matchbox Love

ONE OF A KIND P.8

From History to Hip Hop

HAMILTON MOVIE P.10

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COVER STORY

12 A Chaplain on the Front Line Juliane Martin uses COVID-19’s lens to see her faith with fresh eyes.

16 Piece by Piece Lorraine Blue knew The Salvation Army needed help during the COVID-19 pandemic. So she did something about it.

SOMEONE CARES 19 “So Everybody Can Eat”

Five-year-old gets “overwhelming” support for Salvation Army food bank.

LITE STUFF 20 Eating Healthy With Erin

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Sudoku, Quick Quiz, Word Search.

NIFTY THRIFTY 23 It’s Your Move!

A fun DIY the whole family can enjoy.

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A Chaplain’s Heart

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ow exactly does one become a chaplain?

The possibility had never entered Juliane Martin’s mind as a student at Tyndale University in Toronto until one day over lunch with her mentor, Reverend Harry Nigh.

“I will never forget what he said to me in that diner on Parliament Street,” she smiles. “I was sharing with him some of the theological matters I was struggling with.”

He smiled at her and said, “Juliane ... that sounds like a calling. You have a chaplain’s heart.”

“I had no idea what he meant at the time,” she says, “but looking back on it, I realized he was on to something!”

Now, Juliane is the chaplain at Bunton Lodge/ WP Archibald Centre, a Salvation Army facility for ex-offenders located in Toronto.

“I started as a social-worker student there in 2011,” she says. “At that time, Bunton Lodge did not have a full-time chaplain. But God is always up to something and years later, here I am, serving in a place I never want to leave, journeying with folks, and being able to celebrate wins and navigate losses.”

Chaplain Juliane’s story is on page 12.

Elsewhere in this issue of Faith & Friends, we spotlight Lorraine Blue, who saw a Salvation Army commercial on television one evening requesting help and decided to do just that. You’ll also see our take on the new Hamilton movie and you’ll read how one woman rediscovered joy in the midst of COVID-19.

Happy reading!

Ken Ramstead

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COMMON GROUND

Joy Rediscovered When COVID-19 ’s social distancing sent me into a depressive tailspin, I fought back the only way I knew how.

by Jeanette Levellie

Photos: Kevin Levellie

Making Conversation During COVID-19, Jeanette Levellie craved face-to-face interactions

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f you’re up before 5:30, can you please wake me?” I asked my husband, Kevin. I didn’t want to miss the highlight of my week the next morning. Every Tuesday during the COVID-19 crisis, our local market allowed seniors to shop an hour before the store opened to the public. I knew the following day I’d

see lots of faces, even though they’d be smiling from behind masks two metres away.

Social networking online was fun. But I craved face-to-face conversations.

Too Close for Comfort When my boss first told me a month

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Shopping for Company Depression threatened to steal Jeanette’s joie de vivre

before that I’d need to work from home, I smiled and replied, “Sure, I understand.” Not having to commute would give me all that extra time to write, finish home projects and spend more time with Kevin.

I was elated. Besides, the medical experts predicted it would only take 15 days before we could return to work and our normal lives.

By the fifth week of the pandemic, I’d written 20 stories and cleaned out 10 messy drawers. As to spending more time with my husband … well, I discovered that too much togetherness—even in a healthy marriage like ours—can lead to unhealthy attitudes. I found myself apologizing to Kevin every day for snapping at him over minor irritations. The opera music he played all day grated on my nerves. He left the kitchen a mess when he cooked. He didn’t comb his hair often enough to suit me.

“Hi!” Even after I apologized for my lack of kindness and Kevin forgave me, I still felt like crying.

Gregarious by nature, I often told people, “I can talk to anyone on any subject, whether I know anything

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about it or not.” Now, I had one person—well, four if you count the cats—to talk to. I felt like I was being punished.

The sense of isolation and loneliness created a huge hole in my heart.

I missed my friends, co-workers and fellow church members. Depression threatened to steal my joie de vivre.

Those weekly sunrise trips to the market helped me cope.

I said, “Hi!” to everyone I came across, friends and strangers alike. I made eye contact with each one. You can tell a lot about someone’s heart from the mirror of their eyes. Most said, “I’m scared” or “I’m unsure about the future.” A few said, “Thanks for noticing me. I’ve felt so invisible

during this strange, scary time.” I could relate.

People sometimes looked at me funny when I raised my voice to greet a friend halfway down the candy aisle, but I didn’t care. I was having too much fun.

And afterward, I felt less sullen. I even treated Kevin with more patience, since my emotional gas tank was now brimming over.

employee helped me scan a box of cat litter. “You’re always so kind,” I said.

“Thanks for your help!”

Each time I gave someone a compliment or thanked them for a kindness, the dark feelings lifted some more. By the time I walked out the door to the parking lot, I was in my usual sunny mood. I’d forgotten about my problems and was focused on giving others a serving of encouragement. By giving

By giving away what I thought I’d lost—joy —my own sadness vanished. JEANETTE LEVELLIE Doing It God’s Way It was during those trips to purchase groceries that I rediscovered my joy—bubbling over, barely contained joy—almost by accident.

One morning as I passed a lady in the produce aisle, I said, “I like your purple purse. It’s perfect for you.”

Her eyes crinkled at the corners as she smiled and gave me a muffled, “Thank you.”

Immediately, my murky mood brightened a little. As I turned a corner and a man allowed me to pass in front of his cart, I said, “How wonderful to meet a true gentleman!”

His friendly nod eased a bit of my loneliness.

When I had trouble at the self-checkout lane, a cheerful

away what I thought I’d lost—joy—my own feelings of sadness vanished.

We’re all in this together, I thought.

I’m not the only one suffering. Everyone here—everyone in the world—is fighting the same insecurity I’m experiencing. This isn’t about me. It’s about helping my neighbours stay healthy. Both physically and mentally.

Without being conscious of it, I was obeying God when He told His followers, “Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others” (Philippians 2:3-4).

No wonder my step bounced and my heart was lighter. I’d grown up a little. I’d learned to cope by doing life God’s way.

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GOD IN MY LIFE

One of a Kind My son’s Matchbox collection gave me a timely reminder of God’s love.

by Diane Stark

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om, can I choose a Matchbox car?” my eightyear-old son, Nathan, asked at the grocery store one day.

I looked at the less-than-a-dollar price tag and nodded. “Sure. Pick one out.”

Fifteen minutes later, Nathan was still standing in front of the cars, trying to decide.

In an effort to speed things along, I pointed to a cool-looking car and said, “How about this one?”

He shook his head. “I already have that one.”

I pictured the giant container of Matchbox cars in his bedroom. “How could you possibly know?”

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have that blue truck, and that red car, and that black van with the flames on the side.”

“And you know it’s that exact one?

Because I’m sure the company makes lots of red cars and blue trucks.”

Nathan nodded. “They do, but I know which ones are mine.”

I still couldn’t quite believe it. I pulled out my cellphone and took pictures of the cars he had pointed to.

Finally, Nathan chose a car to buy and we headed to the checkout.

“I Love My Cars” When we got home, I started putting away our groceries. Nathan went upstairs to his room, and when he came back to the kitchen, he was carrying a few of his toy cars. He held them out to show me and said, “I told you I already had these.”

I compared the cars to the photos on my phone. They matched exactly.

“No matter how many cars I get, each one is still special.” NATHAN STARK “You’re eight years old and you must have a hundred cars,” I said.

“How can you keep track of them all?”

He shrugged. “I love my cars.

They’re important to me. No matter how many I get, each one is still special.”

I patted his shoulder. “Your memory is amazing, Nate.”

The Good and the Bad That night at bedtime, Nathan drove his new car across the pillow as I read to him from his children’s Bible.

“God loves you and He knows you,” I read. “God created you to be unique, and no one else on earth is just like you.”

Nathan grinned. “It’s just like my Matchbox cars! No matter how many I get, each one is still special.

No matter how many kids God has, we’re all special to Him.” “That’s right, bud. God loves you and He knows everything about you.”

And just as I was aware of that, I also realized that God knows everything about us— the good and the bad—and He loves us the way my son loves his Matchbox cars.

In His opinion, each of us is one of a kind.

Automotive Enthusiast (opposite) Nathan Stark shows off his car collection Wheeled Bliss (left) “God loves us the way my son, Nathan, loves his Matchbox cars,” says Diane Stark

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From History to Hip Hop Hamilton brings history to movie screens and living rooms.

by Jeanette Levellie

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n a surprise move that delighted fans, Disney Studios released the movie version of Hamilton to Disney+ on July 3, 15 months ahead of its scheduled release date.

“In this very difficult time, this story of tenacity, hope and the power of people to unite against adversity is both relevant and inspiring,” Disney executive chairman Robert Iger said on Twitter.

Stealing the Brag Lin-Manuel Miranda, author of the original play and music score, told Variety.com, “You all have that friend that is like, ‘I saw it with the original cast.’ We’re stealing that

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brag because you’re all going to see it with the original cast.”

That cast includes Miranda as Alexander Hamilton, Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr, Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton, Christopher Jackson as George Washington and Daveed Diggs in the dual role of the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson.

All the lead characters are played by people of colour, a purposeful decision by Miranda to focus on diversity and inclusion.

Making a Difference With very little dialogue, Hamilton takes viewers on a modern musical journey sharing the fascinating

story of one of the United States’ founding fathers. The soundtrack of catchy lyrics and energetic tunes became the bestselling cast album in Nielsen history. According to an interview in The New York Times, Miranda estimates the musical score as “one-third rapped to twothirds sung.”

“Hamilton was born a penniless orphan in Saint Croix, of illegitimate birth, became George Washington’s right-hand man and treasury secretary, and all on the strength of his writing. I think he embodies the word’s ability to make a difference,” Miranda told an audience at an evening of music at the White House in 2009, before Hamilton was completed.

No Exclusion Jessica Wong of CBC News tells the stories of how Hamilton changed the lives of two students at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ont. “Matthew Joseph had performed in school musicals, but his plan was to study math in university,” writes Wong. When a friend shared the cast recording of Hamilton, Matthew’s love for musical theatre was reborn. “At that point, I decided I had to pursue this,” says the thirdyear theatre student at Sheridan.

During his first year at the college, he joined a group of two other students to form the singing trio CZN.

Germaine Konji, in her fourth year at Sheridan, also attributes her pursuit of a degree in theatre to Hamilton. Germaine applauds how Miranda took long-held ideas about musical theatre and created a melting-pot culture of hip hop, jazz, rap and R&B. Before seeing the show, Germaine says that as a person of colour, she might not have seen herself in a history textbook on the founding of the United States. But Hamilton changed her thinking. Now she “sees no reason to be excluded.”

Something to Sing About Since its creation in 1776, the United States has welcomed people of every race to its shores. It’s grown into a diverse family founded on the truth that all people are equally valuable and born with the same rights.

Current race relations south of the border and here in Canada remind us that deep fissures still exist, but there are signs of hope.

When Jesus started His family— the church—anyone could join. The Apostle Paul said, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13). Inclusion is the heart of God’s family. He offers the same hope of overcoming sin and eternal life to every person. He doesn’t simply accept us as His children. He delights in our diversity.

And that’s something to sing about!

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One to One Chaplain Juliane Martin chats with a client at Bunton Lodge/WP Archibald Centre in Toronto, a Salvation Army facility for ex-offenders

A Chaplain on the Front Line I AM USING COVID-19’S LENS TO SEE MY FAITH WITH FRESH EYES.

by Juliane Martin

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he reality of COVID-19 hit me on March 13 at 9:30 p.m.

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saw the empty shelves, I stopped in my tracks. It was at that moment I realized things were serious.

Thankfully, the food shortage was short-lived, but the changes in my routine are something I continue to wrestle with.

Sense of Peace I am a chaplain with The Salvation Army at Bunton Lodge/WP Archibald Centre in Toronto, a halfway facility for ex-offenders. My job has been deemed an essential service, so work has continued on without the boredom many of my friends are lamenting. Nevertheless, we are constantly adjusting to new protocols and diligently striving to keep our residents and staff safe.

If one good thing has come out of the chaos of this pandemic, it has been the softening of hearts and opening of eyes to the things that actually matter. People seem to have a new-found willingness to discuss things and, more than ever, I have been questioned about the sense of peace I seem to have as a Christian.

“Attending” Church One conversation occurred with

If one good thing has come out of the chaos of this pandemic, it has been the softening of hearts and opening of eyes to the things that actually matter. JULIANE MARTIN I have been incredibly fortunate to have a flexible schedule that has allowed me to balance my family obligations while still ministering to the men who reside at our facilities.

Weekly Zoom meetings, program planning and letter writing to inmates can be done from home, but the moments that I have felt most useful have been on-site, providing a ministry of presence.

During these past weeks, I have been blessed with deep conversations with a number of residents and staff that I had not previously ventured into the spiritual realm with.

a co-worker about the restrictions on group gatherings. Eventually, the discussion came to churches closing their doors on Sundays.

My colleague shared that she had stopped going to church years ago.

She wanted to return but didn’t know where to go or what to do.

I shared that I have been “church hopping” via livestream and was enjoying the ability to check out a variety of churches around the world that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to do otherwise. As a result of our discussion, I sent her some links to local Salvation Army faithandfriends.ca I AUGUST 2020

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Talking It Over “People are feeling stressed and struggling to get through the days, but there are also tremendous acts of kindness happening,” says Juliane

churches and was delighted to hear that she had decided to “attend” church again!

While I am certain many people are viewing sermons from their living rooms who would not be attending brick-and-mortar services, it was a reminder to me that church is not just a place we go to.

It’s really about the people who make up the church, and the relationships we have with one another and with God. Answer to Prayer I remember in the early days of the pandemic feeling frustrated that I had to cancel some of the events I had planned for the days ahead. But I am thankful for the creativity God has gifted me with.

When doing things as they have always been done is no longer an option, each day is an opportunity to live out Isaiah 43:19: “I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?”

(New Living Translation). Now is the time to reach out in ways I had not considered before.

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I work with a network that provides safe and welcoming places where ex-offenders and friends can experience Christian community, and members of our halfway house attend. Like many organizations, they have switched over to virtual meetings in response to COVID-19.

Video-conferencing can bring people together without cumbersome travel logistics. People who normally cannot attend events are able to “Zoom in” and feel connected to the other participants in ways that surpass a phone call.

I was blessed to witness a Zoom

meeting where a brother and sister were able to see each other for the first time in almost three years! All the way from Newfoundland and Labrador, a sister was finally able to see the people her brother had been talking about for years. This was an innovative answer to prayer.

Tired Feet, Worn Ears, Full Heart The way God has enabled me to share His love for people has had a profound impact on my own understanding of who He is. I’ve sent more than 100 letters with puzzles, trivia sheets and colouring

pages to inmates and I am pleased to know they are bringing hope behind prison walls.

It is not lost on me that people are feeling stressed and struggling to get through the days, but there are also tremendous acts of kindness happening.

Picking up the phone, dropping off groceries, mailing a card, cooking a meal—these are just a few examples of things we can do to show our neighbours we care. My four children have been painting rocks with messages of hope to be scattered around the neighbourhood and they love looking for ones that other people have placed along the sidewalks.

Although it may be true that every family is experiencing this pandemic in unique ways, there is a common thread that binds us all: we are suddenly aware that how we treat each other matters.

I recently spoke to a dear friend of mine, a retired Salvation Army prison chaplain, about the hope we have that things will not go back to normal. If we fall back into our old way of doing things, we will have missed a monumental opportunity to grow closer to God. It is said that to be a chaplain is to have tired feet and worn ears. This is certainly true, but I’d add that having a full heart makes it all worth it. faithandfriends.ca I AUGUST 2020

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Packed to the Brim Sandy Blackwell with her car full of donations

Piece by Piece

LORRAINE BLUE KNEW THE SALVATION ARMY NEEDED HELP DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SO SHE DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

by Ken Ramstead

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his past spring, Lorraine Blue was watching a Salvation Army commercial appealing for help with COVID-19. Sitting there in her living room, she thought, In the middle of this crazy world, what can I do right now, as one person, to help?

It was simplicity itself to pick up her phone and make a donation, which she did.

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Team Effort But the next day, the thought persisted. Lorraine knew that there must be more she could do to help.

But what?

That afternoon, as she was passing Bailey’s Home Hardware store in Toronto, it hit her: “I’m sure that the Army is feeding a lot more people now thanks to COVID-19. They must need more food.”

On a whim, she entered the store and found out that they had 400 packages of low-fat bran muffin mix (each package makes 24 muffins) plus 280 large cans of vanilla icing that were nearing their expiration dates in a month, though the manager assured her that they would keep for much longer. Lorraine promptly purchased the lot, and when the Home Hardware manager found out why she was buying them, he gave her a steep discount. Home Hardware staff even helped her place the boxes in her car.

Lorraine’s next step was to contact The Salvation Army’s divisional headquarters in Toronto to find out how she could donate all this food. The automated answering service frustrated her efforts, as she knew no one there, but after randomly pressing buttons in hopes of connecting to a “live” person, she managed to reach Vivienne So, a manager in employee relations.

“I was moved by her story,” Vivienne says, “and I wanted to see this donation put to good use.”

But she had only been on the job for six months and wasn’t sure what the protocol was.

“I didn’t feel right to just say ‘wrong number’ or pass her along,” Vivienne says, “so I decided to take care of this myself.”

After a number of inquiries, Vivienne was directed to the Army’s Railside distribution centre and passed on their contact information

to a happy Lorraine.

She, in turn, loaded her car up and drove to the Railside facility with the purchased and donated supplies.

“The staff at The Salvation Army were so amazing,” says Lorraine.

“Between Home Hardware and Railside, it was a team effort.”

Kindred Souls Lorraine’s vision grew. “I realized I was not just helping those who were out of work due to COVID-19,” she says. “I was assisting others that the Army was looking out for: the homeless, the seniors, the disabled.”

When she returned to purchase

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A friend of Sandy’s donated $200 from her own pocket to supply medical gloves, even though she had been recently laid off from her job. more food, Bailey’s Home Hardware donated items free of charge, including masks and hand sanitizer. Soon, friends and acquaintances were dropping off purchases at Lorraine’s home, having heard of her efforts.

Now Lorraine had more items than she could fit in her car, so her friend, Sandy Blackwell, drove over to help bring everything to Railside.

Lorraine’s project also received support from her local Costco, which donated a skid of bananas, and a local liquidation store contributed foodstuffs. A friend of Sandy’s, Tammy Wilkins, donated $200 from her own pocket to supply medical gloves, even though she had been

recently laid off from her job.

“She wanted to contribute to the cause in any way she could,” says Lorraine.

Other local companies have given skids of deodorant, cases of cookies, individual bags of caramel cashew mix and toothpaste, either for free or at drastically reduced rates.

“It’s a feeling that keeps spreading and growing larger and larger every day,” smiles Lorraine. “We have become a team of kindred souls, one generous act at a time.”

“A Better Place” “We often take for granted small acts of kindness, but God’s plan is so clear: He wants us to love others,” says Lisa Baker, Vivienne’s supervisor and head of employee relations at the Army’s divisional headquarters. “Lorraine’s efforts are so appreciated.”

“Piece by piece, if everyone did a little something, the world would be a better place,” Lorraine concludes.

Hopping to It Lorraine Blue (left) and Tammy Wilkins continue to receive donations

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SOMEONE CARES

“So Everybody Can Eat” Five-year-old gets “overwhelming” support for Salvation Army food bank.

by Tyler Evans

Fully Stocked Packing Up Five-year-old Kennedy Hill asked residents in her neighbourhood for food donations for the Salvation Army food bank. She collected three minivans worth of food and supplies

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he shelves at The Salvation Army’s food bank in Orillia, Ont., are now full thanks to the efforts of five-year-old Kennedy Hill.

Kennedy would frequently hear her mother, Angie Green-Hill, who works in the family services department at The Salvation Army, talk about the struggles of trying to keep the food bank shelves stocked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The little girl just wanted to help.

“She said, ‘Well, do you need me to get food for you?’ which I giggled about,” Angie recalls when her daughter offered her initiative.

“I’ll just go around and ask the neighbours,” Kennedy continued.

Angie laughed and said, “No! You can’t just go ask random people.”

But the more Angie thought about it, the more Kennedy’s idea made sense.

So the little girl and her family started putting out flyers around their neighbourhood to let people know that they would be coming by to collect donations for the food bank.

When the family went out to collect the food, they were shocked to see that more than 70 homes participated by leaving food and other essential supplies on their porches or at the end of their driveways.

“It was overwhelming. We ended up with three minivans full of food. I was so impressed with Kennedy,” Angie says.

When Angie brought the food to the food bank, her co-workers couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw three long tables full of food.

“It was probably one of the best food drives I’ve ever seen,” Angie admits.

Because of Kennedy’s efforts, the shelves at the Salvation Army food bank have gone from in need of dire help to fully stocked.

When Kennedy was asked why she thought it was important to create a food drive, she replied, “So everybody can eat.”

Reprinted from Orillia Matters

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Eating Healthy With Erin FRENCH POTATO SALAD WITH HERBS

Recipe photos: Erin Stanley

TIME 30 min MAKES 5 servings SERVE WITH barbecued chicken or fish

1 kg (2 lbs) baby yellow potatoes, unpeeled 3 eggs 60 ml (¼ cup) frozen peas 60 ml (¼ cup) celery, diced 60 ml (¼ cup) dill pickles, diced Dressing:

2 rosemary sprigs, stems removed 60 ml (¼ cup) flat leaf parsley, chopped 60 ml (¼ cup) olive oil 30 ml (2 tbsp) Dijon mustard 15 ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar 15 ml (1 tbsp) mayonnaise salt and pepper to taste paprika for garnish

1. Boil potatoes until fork soft.

Allow to cool so that the skin can be peeled. Quarter and place potatoes in large salad bowl.

2. While potatoes are boiling, hard boil eggs (about 10 minutes), then cool in water and peel. Quarter and place in bowl with potatoes.

3. Boil frozen peas until fork soft. Drain and add to salad bowl.

4. Add celery and pickles.

5. Add remaining ingredients and stir for a minute.

6. Add dressing to salad bowl and mix well. Can be served warm or cold.

BERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE BOWL TIME 10 min MAKES 1 serving SERVE WITH granola

1 banana 60 ml (¼ cup) berries of choice 250 ml (1 cup) milk of choice 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla 2 ml (½ tsp) honey 3 ice cubes Topping:

15 ml (1 tbsp) chia seeds 30 ml (2 tbsp) shredded coconut (optional) banana and berries of choice (optional)

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1. Wash berries, then place all ingredients in blender and mix until very smooth.

2. Place in bowl and garnish with chia seeds. Allow to sit in fridge for 7 minutes.

The chia seeds will bind to the top layer.

3. Top with shredded coconut and fruit if desired.

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The Kick Off

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QUICK QUIZ 1. In what country is the Geiranger Fjord?

2. What NFL team won its first Super Bowl in 50 years in February?

3. What rap star founded Toronto-based record label OVO Sound?

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HEAVEN’S LOVE THRIFT SHOP by Kevin Frank

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NIFTY THRIFTY

It’s Your Move!

A fun DIY the whole family can enjoy.

Summer is here, a perfect time for evenings spent playing tic-tac-toe with your family.

Supplies Needed: thrifted placemats, coloured duct tape, scissors, rocks, bottle caps.

Step 1 Drop by your local Salvation Army thrift store and pick up a game board base. Placemats work well but feel free to improvise.

Step 2 Cover the front of the placemat with duct tape. You can find duct tape of all colours and patterns at any local dollar store.

Step 3 Trim the edges of the tape.

Add two horizontal and two vertical lines for the tic-tac-toe outline.

Step 4 Once the board is complete, make the game pieces. I used bottle caps, then added magnetic letters to the top. You can reuse corks or old toys—you don’t even need Xs and Os! Step 5 Once you’ve refashioned one game board, it’s easy to repurpose a whole set of placemats. Get funky with the colours or go rogue with your game pieces.

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(left) Denise Corcoran (aka Thrifty By Design) is an author, upcycler, community builder and workshop facilitator based in North Vancouver. She shares her enthusiasm for crafting and upcycling by facilitating “Crafternoons” throughout Vancouver.

The Salvation Army continues to provide its essential services to the vulnerable, but to ensure the safety of clients and staff, some thrift stores remain temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

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