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Volume 7, Issue 32
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
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Tomato Town Family Weekend a tremendous success
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By Pat Bailey Highbury Canco Corp. and French’s Food Company appreciate the support they have received from the local community and they wanted the community to know just how much that support means to them. So on the weekend, they did just that – they said thank you. The two companies, though, wanted to target local families, those who are responsible for their tremendous success. And what better way to say thank you to families than with Tomato Town Family Weekend – a fun-filled day at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. Ashley Colasanti Furtado, event co-ordinator at Colasanti’s, said they were approached about the idea of hosting a family day/fundraiser as a means of thanking the community while supporting a local charity, the Salavation Army Food Bank. “There was absolutely no hesitation,” said Colasanti Furtado. She said they were excited to be included and thought their idea was wonderful. “We’re always looking for ways to do more in the community,” she said, “and we’re very happy they chose us.” So for the weekend, for a $2 donation or a canned good, families were invited to come and enjoy everything Colasanti’s has to offer – rides, bouncy playgrounds, mini golf, birds of prey and animal shows – with all donations benefitting the food bank. Christian Gagne, an intern with French’s, said his company was delighted at the opportunity to say thanks. He said he’s proud to say 100 per cent of French’s tomatoes are sourced from the area and will soon be produced in Canada as well, using tomato paste made by Highbury Canco. Overall, the first-time event was a tremendous success with nearly 2,400 people purchasing wrist bands, over $3,800 raised, and an apple bin filled with canned goods donated for the food bank. Colasanti Furtado said this customer appreciation weekend could become an annual event and include an expanded version in the future.
Malaina Caruana, 9, of McGregor reacts at the chance to hold this hawk while participating in the Tomato Town Family Fun weekend activities at Colasanti’s. (SUN PHOTO)
Thief flees Petro Canada store, found in Windsor
Essex County OPP officers and cruisers were stationed throughout the parking area at 201 Erie St. N. in Leamington following an incident that began at the Petro Canada gas station and convenience store. Additional OPP officers and cruisers attended the main entrance area of the Days Inn hotel directly across the street. At approximately 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, a man entered the Petro Canada convenience store and grabbed a quantity of lottery tickets before attempting to flee the scene on a motorcycle parked outside. The suspect fled on foot after the motorcycle crashed in the parking lot and later boarded a Leamington taxi. Police learned of his location after the taxi proceeded to the city of Windsor. Following an extensive ground search by the OPP and Windsor Police Services in the area of Walker Road and Provincial Road, the man was apprehended by officers at the Winners retail store in the 4000 block of Walker Road. The suspect was captured by police at about 10:45 a.m. after he attempted to disguise himself with stolen clothing. Reports from police did not indicate whether or not the suspect fled to the Days Inn before attaining a taxi service to Windsor. (SUN PHOTO)
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