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United Way celebrating 70 years By Jolene Perron United Way has launched a new fundraising campaign sparked by new statistics showing low income rates across Windsor and Essex County. A recent release from Statistics Canada showed the rate of people across Windsor and Essex County living in low income households has risen drastically from 9.9% to 16.5% just over the last decade. It also said one in five children under the age of 18 are now living in low income households. “There are 4,000 children who will not be able to lift themselves out of low income during their lifetime without intervention, so we want to raise an additional $2.5 million to invest in poverty reduction strategies to address this specific issue,” explained Karen Brady, acting vice-president, marketing and communications for United Way / Centraide Windsor-Essex County. “We’re talking about generational poverty, kids who aren’t going to be better off than their parents without intervention. We need to do more to give young people the skills they need to be successful in the new economy. Seniors are going to need more supports. We’re going to have to do more… additional dollars, innovative programs, strong community collaboration… if we want to see real change on these issues.” During their fundraising launch, United Way decided to mix up their usual format by opting for more conversation between emcee (Continued on Page 7)

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By Bryan Jessop Students at Leamington’s Catholic elementary school got into the generous spirit of Thanksgiving a few days early this year. St. Louis Catholic Elementary School once again took part in Farm Credit Canada’s yearly Drive Away Hunger campaign, partnering with the organization’s Essex County branch to donate just under 1,400 pounds of non-perishable food items. From Monday, Oct. 2 to delivery day — Friday, Oct. 6 — students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 brought donations from family members to the school in support of Leamington’s St. Vincent de Paul. Upon arrival, FCC representatives Lori Simard, Lauren Ball, Paul Bateman and Henry Hotz were greeted by St. Vincent de Paul’s president Carol Lesinky, secretary Stephanie Heaton and spiritual advisor deacon Alex Litt. “This means that we can continue to provide to those in need,” explained Lesinky. “It’s also really important that these students know what they can do and that they learn to be responsible in their community.” This year marks FCC’s 14th annual Drive Away Hunger campaign, a crossCanada initiative that has thus far provided more than 33 million meals. St. Louis has been involved with Drive Away Hunger since its inception in 2003 and currently participates in the charitable gesture as a ME to WE School. St. Louis principal Kelly

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Farm Credit Canada’s Paul Bateman is assisted by St. Louis Catholic Elementary School students in loading up trucks with Drive Away Hunger donations at the school Friday, Oct. 6. The donations were delivered by FCC employees to St. Vincent de Paul at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Elliott Street in Leamington. (SUN Photo)

Rilley explained that the ronto earlier this fall. Nine program coincides with the students and teacher Jesschool’s ongoing compas- sica Meloche were selected sion theme, also noting that to attend the by-invitation the donations made will remain within the Leamington region. “The real goal “The real goal is to teach the kids is to teach the kids that they can make a that they can make difference, no matter a difference, no their age or size.” matter their age or size,” she said. — Kelly Rilley “That’s the beauty of being a WE school — we do both local and global proj- only event that included ects throughout the school thousands of students from year and students get a real across Ontario. The list feel for the positive impact of special guests included Prince Harry. they’re making.” The FCC formula of two Drive Away Hunger was organized as one of St. Lou- meals per pound of food colis’s social justice initiatives, lected translated into 2,790 the first of the school year meals from St. Louis this following WE Day in To- year. The pick up truck and

SUV brought by local FCC reps were loaded by Grade 5 and 6 students before being shipped to the St. Vincent de Paul food bank. This year’s five-day collection included several boxes of cereal, canned goods, pasta, crackers, baby food and other items on the FCC’s list of crucial food bank requirements. Lesinky pointed out that this year’s St. Louis contribution is exceptionally valuable, as the need for the food bank’s resources continues to grow. A campaign to increase the current St. Vincent de Paul’s membership from the current group of eight is ongoing. At one point, Lesinky explained, resources reached a low that forced the food bank to temporarily close its doors.

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