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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Friday, December 24,1993 11 More Than $650 Raised for Police Food and Toy Drive ^ gg participate ill MCC November Orientation Thirty-four workers participated September in Timmins, Ontario. Job in orientation held at Mennonite Cen- works as a curriculum researcher and tral Committee (MCC) headquarters, Lyndsay as a youth program coordi- in Akron Pa., November 2 to 12. nator. Lyndsay previously served Nine are beginning overseas assign- with MCC Ontario Native Gardening ments, 17 are beginning assignments Program in Wahgoshig First Nation, in North America, eight are begin- Ontario. ning short-term assignments with Job is working toward a master's SELFHELP Crafts of the World. degree in environmental studies from MCC is the service, development York University in North York, On- and relief agency of North American tario. Lyndsay received a bachelor's Mennonite and Brethren in Christ degree in sociology from Wilfrid La- churches. Each year about 475 peo- urier University in Waterloo, Onta- ple enter MCC assignments in more rio, and a bachelor's degree in Native than 50 countries in North America, studies from Trent University in Pe- Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East terborough, Ontario, and Latin America. Currently about Job was last employed as a teach- 1,000 MCC workers serve in assign- er's assistant at York University, ments such as community develop- Lyndsay last worked as a children's ment, education, health, food produc- programmer at Bon Echo Provincial tion, emergency response and Park in Cloyne, Ontario, administration. Many workers work They are associated with Mackay directly with local churches or com- Presbyterian Church, munity groups. Job's parents are Antoinette and Job Koene and Lyndsay Mollins Isaac Koene of Bowmanville, Onta- Koene of Stratford, Ontario, and r io. Lyndsay's parents are Bettie and Bowmanville, Ontario, respectively, Walter Mollins of Stratford, Ontario, began two-year MCC assignments in Through the generosity of National Home Video and its customers, over $650 was raised this year for the Durham Regional Police Food and Toy Drive. The money was collected by the sale of movie posters throughout the year and also through a change box available for donations. Representatives of the police were on hand Saturday to pick up the toys and food purchased through the fund-raising project. From left are: Chris Walker, Faye Tilling and Bill Temple, of the Durham Regional Police; store owner Bob Wing; and Kevin DesRoches, of the Ontario Provincial Police. Family Benefit Allowance May Be Cashed on December 23rd Families and individuals receiving financial assistance from the Province Province will receive their Family Benefits Benefits allowances earlier this month. The move is a departure from the routine for individuals and families who qualify for assistance under the Family Benefits Act, and who normally normally receive benefits that are cashable cashable at the end of each month. This change is to ensure timely access to their entitlements during the holiday period. Family Benefits allowances for this month only, will be cashable on December 23, 1993. Clients receiving receiving Family Benefits through direct bank deposits will have their allowances allowances available in their bank accounts on December 23,1993. We've made our list and checked it twice, and we know all our customers have been INCREDIBLY NICE! Thank you for your continued support. May your holiday season be happy and bright! Your friends at Johnathan's Country Patch 24 King St. E. 623-9131 Bowmanville May you enjoy a season of peace and joy " Orchard Park Furniture 28 King St. W. 623-1131 Bowmanville ay you and yours rekindle the spirit of Christmas past. St. Marys Cement Company Bowmanville