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Page.4 Halton Hills This. Week,- Wednesday, July 1, 1992. Feedback Canada: growing food for the needy Feedback Canada volunteers tend to the crops at Marzalik Farms in Acton. Feedback supplements the area fi es food banks with fresh produce from area farms and businesses. CRIME STOPPERS = __ By SERGEANT DAN FARR The Halton Regional Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking infor- mation about the culprits respon- sible for stealing garden, tractors from equipment sheds. During the night of June 9-10, 1992, two equipment sheds in dif- ferent areas of the Town of Milton were entered and expensive garden tractors taken. ‘he Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses located on Third Line HALTON had their tool shed broken into and an ne ee ee air transal = : : Canada Wide Return Flights between Toronto and: from 378 from $358 Halifax from $278 Gander & St. John’s from $318 - No Advance Purchase required - No Minimum or Maximum Stay - No Special Booking Conditions * Plus Applicable Airport Taxes and GST GF ROOS ESE 232 Guelph St., Unit 10, Georgetown 873-2000 ee -s Vancouver = = Calgary oe ee Pererre Se o = a green and gold John Deere LY172 lawn tractor, serial MOL172X013- 721 with bagger attachment was taken along with a power lawn mower and a weed trimmer. The Herigate Inn on Chisholm Street also had their Dynamark lawn tractor stolen from the storage shed on the north side of the property. A third tool- shed located at Evergreen Cemetery was also broken into and a power mower, weed eater, and assorted tools were stolen. Total value of stolen property is 18,700. if you have any information that leads to an arrest in this, | or any need not give your name and your information will be treated with complete anonymity. Please call 1-800-668-5151 or 825-TIPS (that’s 825-8477) A. YJ 4X4 10 IN STOCK NOW ONLY 16,995" PLUS FREIGHT, TAX, LIC COMPLETE WITH HARDTOP 6 CYLINDER, 5 SPD., TILT, FULL SPARE, SIDE STEPS, CONSOLE, CARPET, DEFROSTER, SPEAKER BAR & MORE. UNIQUE MOTORS JEEP/EAGLE 844-4555, By JAMIE HARRISON Back in December of 1991, Humber College student Murray Russell had a revolutionary idea, what if he could find a way to feed 700,000 starving - Canadian children? That question led him on a search to find an answer to this problem, an answer which would let him put his talents in agricul- ture to good use, and let people help themselves and others to a better way of life. This quest led Russell, along profit organization concerned with the growing, harvesting and distri- bution of food to Canada’s needy ap including those using the In Christ Food Bank in Geesow. “We're sort of like beggars, we have to take what the farmers can give us;’ said Russell who has a Horticultural Certificate from Humber College. The entire operation depends on the generosity of others, as well as a barter system so that goods and services are exchanged for a fair rice’. Originally called Feed The Peo- ple, Russell decided to change the group’s name when he discovered that it was very similar to another charitable foundation, Canadian Feed The Children, Inc. After contacting Feed The Children to find out whether it was possible to retain the original name of the group, he found that ‘“‘they weren’t too excited about the name, but they loved the project?’ Soon after, Feedback Canada was formed and a strong tie was bond- ed between Feedback and Feed The Children. The next step in Russell’s project was organization of resources and efficient distribution to food banks ically, it was listening to the constant food drives on the radio and being quite ashamed that this country couldn’t feed itself proper- ly,’ that gave Russel his incentive. REBATE APPLIED) 1029 SPEERS RD. OAKVILLE Participation in Feedback Canada is on a voluntary basis, with members of the community giving a few hours to weed, plant and harvest Ee grown as a result of the proje Feedback ais utilizes young of- fenders from nearby group homes who use the time they spend at Feedback to work off community service hours as part of their sentences, Finding places to grow the food fell on Russell, who eventually struck a deal to use about ten acres of farmland between Acton and in Norval. Area farmers and businesses have donated space, time, and supplies to the project. In April, Club 2000 hosted a concert featuring local acts Shadows of Laughter, Brass Bikini, and Bungled Coup, letting Feed- back ae the night’s receipts from the door Russell i is also looking at other und. to raise awareness of the group in Halton Hills. Halton-Peel MP Garth Turner has lent his support to the group, as has Halton Hills mayor Russell Miller and other ee politicians. With hundreds of acres pes to Feedback, courtesy of loc: farmers, the problem isn’t fading space — it’s finding the people to fill that space. Currently the group is working with about 50 volun- teers, but would like to double those numbers in the future. Feed- back is busy making pitches to various service and church groups, and will be targeting area high schools in the fall. town District High School has already helped Feed- back by washing bottles used in the group’s Grow-Your-Own kits. To this point, there has been no mised he will look into it. “Because it’s an innovative pro- gram, there is no pre-existing fund- ing channel for something like this,’ Russell said. Warning to parenis Halton Regional Police in Georgetown are reminding parents to tell children not to accept rides from or talk to strangers after a man “‘acting in a suspicious man- ner’’ was reported in the area of Raylawn Cres. According to Detective Keith Woudstra of One District Criminal Investigation Bureau, police received two reports of the suspicious activity on June 15. A man driving a red pickup truck with Ontario licence plates stopped to speak to several girls who were playing outside. Police believe the truck may have been a GMC model without ap. The suspect is described as a male; white in his early to mid-20s with straight, dark hair down to his ears. He has a slim build, a smooth, clear complexion and a round fac Anyone with information about the suspect or having seen the suspect vehicle is asked to contact One District CIB at 878-5511, ext. HALTON HILLS THIS WEEK 873-2254