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THE NEW TANNER es A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT: ig Dedicated FoodShare volunteers. Left to right, Martha Kelly, Wyman Little, Frank Thompson and Eileen Dix, Acton's food bank, prepare a box of food for a recipient. -- Frances Niblock photo Obituary Allan Marshall dies at 84 One of the most accom- plished hockey players ever born and raised in Acton, Richard "Allan" Marshall died on Thursday, Fe' 12, in Scarborough in his 84th year. One of the four sons of Earl Marshall, longtime John Street resident, who joined the armed services during World War 2, Allan attended school in Acton and was ac- tive in sports. 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Al oad THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1998 Foodshare offers hand up, not a hand-out: organizers By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner Organizers of Acton's FoodShare food bank hoped they would be out of business by now, but as long as there are still hungry people in Acton who can't afford to feed themselves, FoodShare Temains committed to giving them a hand up, but not a hand out. FoodShare opened it's doors in the fall of 1990 at a time when the recession was in full swing and it wasn't uncommon to find Peek. mostly young men, sleeping in their cars while they trav- elled around this area look- ing for work. "We don't have many peo- ple sleeping in their cars, but we still- have a lot of people who don't have enough nu- tritious food to eat," FoodShare organizer Joan Waldie explained in a recent interview, adding that their goal is to make sure young children don't go hungry. Last year FoodShare re- ceived 21,980 pounds of food from individuals, churches, schools, stores, service clubs and businesses. The bulk of that food was collected dur- ing the annual Scout-Guide food drive in November. FoodShare also purchased approximately $10,000 worth of food last year, with half of the money coming from donations and some from invested funds. "Acton's FoodShare is one of the best supplied food banks in Ontario. I've done programs at other food banks and they marvel at how gen- erous our community is and that makes me very proud," Waldie said. Operating out of donated aes on Perth Street on a shoestring budget with no paid staff, FoodShare pro- vides clients with the basics. After registering, FoodShare users can visit the food bank up to twice a month to re- ceive food and basic supplies, if available, like toothpaste, toilet paper and laundry soap. The FoodShare shelves and freezers are stocked with donated and purchased sta- ples and volunteers fill boxes with supplies for clients who must submit some financial information to show that they are eligible to receive the food. FoodShare clients are able to use chits to get milk at Acton IGA and baby for- mula at Glenlea Drug Mart. Although there are no statis- tics on misuse FoodShare volunteers said that they don't believe that many peo- ple who don't need the food visit the food bank. Doug E. Donaldson (519) 853-4025 D. Donaldson Auctioneer Farm, Livestock, Estate, Household RR#2 Acton, Ontario ¢ L7J 2L8 * Book Now For Your Spring Sale* FoodShare board of direc- tors chair Arlene Humphreys said they hand out about 75 hampers of food each month and continue to see two or three new food bank users each week, some of them on a temporary basis. "I'm concerned that we are still getting new people all the time -- things are sup- posed to be getting better. We seem to be getting people who are unemployed for a short period of time and a lot of younger people who can't find jobs," Humphreys ex- plained in a recent interview. FoodShare treasurer Eileen Dix said they are at- tempting to set up relation- ships with other groups, like the Salvation Army and youth employment programs to help work at the root of the problems that cause people to need food banks. "Instead of just doing this band-aid help of giving food, we want to cooperate and work with other people to help people in any way we can," Dix explained in an interview on Friday. "The concept that I think of is the name FoodShare. What that says to me is that people want to share with those who are less fortunate. I find the donating or the charity idea is demeaning but when you just want to share your good fortune with some- one who is in a less fortunate situation, that's how I think of FoodShare," Dix said. e LEGION News BRANCH No. 197 By MIKE MANUEL _ How many times have you heard the word free only to find there's a catch? Well here's one with absolutely no catch. On March 25, 1998 Pete Turkosz has arranged for a free bus trip and a free buffet to Casino Rama. All inter- ested parties are to sign a reg- istration list at the branch. The bus leaves at 9 a.m. and will return approximately at 6 p.m. Good Luck. On July 18, 1998 we will again host the Toronto 'and: Region Chapter of the Royal Canadian Dragoons. Com- rade Frank Spielvogel has Appointments are avail- able for the Income Tax Clin- ics at both offices of Halton Hills Community Support and Information. The Acton . Clinic will be held on March 23, 24, 25 and 27. A pickup service is also available for those who are unable to get out to the clinics. The income tax clinics are open to singles and seniors with low incomes. For sin- gles, their income level must be below $19,000 and for couples the income level must be below $25,000. The cost is $10 per person and $15 per couple to cover ad- ministrative costs. To make an appointment for the income tax clinic please call Halton Hills Com- munity Support and Informa- tion at 853-3310 (Acton) or 873-6502 (Georgetown). advised me that he has 100 tickets only to their barbeque. Tickets will sell for $12.50 each and be sold on a first- come, first-serve basis. If this year's reunion is anywhere near last year's then you are in for an absolutely excellent time. | BRANCH ACTIVITIES: _ March 29 -- Anniversary Dinner. Tickets $5 each. ' Time 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. | April 4-- Easter Ham Roll April 17-- Karaoke Dance May 11 -- Election of Of- ficers. Dinner tickets $5 each. Starts sharp at 7 p.m. DR. TOM RAMAUTARSINGH Recently elected as presi- dent of the Halton Super- annuated Teachers of Ontario, Dr. (Tom) Ramautarsingh died re- cently from a stroke. He was only 71 years old. The well-known Halton Hills education oriented from his youth in Trini- dad. As a teacher he taught at Lucknow and Georgetown High Schools. He received his B.A. and Master's De- gree from Wilfrid Laurier University and his Mas- ter's of Education degree from the University of Toronto. He played im- portant roles in both uni- versities as a member of the W.L.U. senate and the U of T's College of Elec- tors. Funeral services were held in Waterloo from St. Louis Catholic Church.