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et ev i Set 18 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 20, 2001 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Volunteers carry out many tasks for food bank By Heather McCrae Port Perry Star Whenever there is coverage of some- one making a donating to the Operation Scugog's food bank, we generally see Kathryn Gundry or Anne Wanninkhof's photo in the paper. Sure, these women deserve a lot of credit for their volunteer efforts, but Mrs. Wanninkhof says not all the praise should go to them. Credit should also be given to Fred and Doris McMahon, she said. "We get the profile, but we aren't the people working behind the scenes," she said. "If it wasn't for Fred and Doris and the work of other volunteers, it would be impossible to do our job." Opcration Scugog was formed to assist families in Scugog that are in need. For over 25 years now Mrs. Wanninkhof, for- merly a social worker and supervisor with Durham Region, has been involved as a volunteer co-ordinator with Operation Scugog. It all began with the distribution of Christmas hampers; when a further need was recognized, the food bank opened in 1988. At that time Kathryn Gundry also came on board: "I felt it was a need | could help with," she said. Located in the basement of the Kinsmen Hall, the Food Bank is open Wednesday afternoons from | to 4 p.m. "Without each other we could not coor- dinate the food bank," said Mrs. Gundry. "It's a team effort. We schedule volun- teers, keep paperwork up to date, and organize the spring and fall food drives. And there is always work to be done keeping the shelves filled and stock rotat- ed." But people like the McMahons are the backbone of the food bank's success, said Mrs. Gundry. For 20 years the McMahons have been involved with food banks. Fifteen years ago they began supporting a food bank in Toronto. Soon after their retirement five years ago they moved to Port Perry, and began to volunteer their time and ser- vices here. "After retiring from a successful busi- ness we didn't want to become stagnant, as we have always been an active cou- ple," said Mr. McMahon. "So when we read an article in The Port Perry Star about volunteers being needed for Operation Scugog, we phoned Anne. | told her we had a van and could do deliv- eries. By volunteering we feel we are giv- ing back a bit of our good fortune to oth- ers." Since that phone call, the couple has been busy. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday they pick up day-old bread and baked goods from the IGA, Reid's Independent and Mike's Food Basics, as well as any food donations the public has left in drop-off boxes. All this food is then delivered to the food bank, where it is either stored in the freezer or stacked on the shelves. Students at Port Perry High School also get involved in giving. Every Wednesday morning the McMahons pick up frozen packages of surplus soup the students of Jean Tansley and Debbi Nelligan have made, and deliver it to the food bank. "This is all time consuming, and it's a lot of work slugging everything," said Mrs. Wanninkhof. "Fred and Doris do so much for us that we only allow this wonderful couple to take one week's vacation," she laughed. Donations also come from Liz Schillings at the White Feather Country Store. "Liz always donates baked goods and eggs," said Mrs. Wanninkhof. "It's all our volunteers who deserve the credit for the success of the Food Bank," she said. College introduces bursary program A new bursary program is destined to make an important difference in the lives of students who are in financial need. The entrance bursaries Directory of Coming Events Blackstock Women's Institute Aerobics Gentle - Mondays - | standing, contribute to the college and/or their com- 'munity, and be in financial need. A selection committee, of college staff and faculty who enroll in one of its post-secondary programs. "Education has such a tremendous impact on a person's career success and earning power," says Uxbridge campuses. There are six Academic Upgrading entrance bur- saries, each equal to the cost of tuition for one year. The bursaries will be auto- Sundays & Wednesdays Youth strengthen & p.m. - Blackstock United conditioning classes - were created to help matically renewed for stu- the dean, School of will review bursary appli- Church; Tuesdays - Low ages 12-17 - Kinsmen Academic Upgrading stu- dents who maintain a 2.5 Academic and Career cations and make a deci- 'Impact - 7:30 p.m. - Hall Info. 242-5417. dents at Durham College grade point average or Preparation. sion by the end of June. Blackstock United Church; Thursdays - Low ! Impact - 7:30 p.m. p.m. - Port Perry United Nestleton Hall. Call 986- Church. For information 4280. 985-9454. i Gentle Aerobics Weight The deadline for appli- cations for the new entrance bursaries is June 15. Anyone wanting more information about bur- saries can contact Betty- Anne Blyth at (905) 72I- Since 1997, Durham has new bursary, Academic 3111, ext. 2429 or betty- "offered entrance bursaries Upgrading students must anne.blyth@durhamc.on.c to high school students be in good academic a. ~ "The new bursaries will help more students attain the credentials and skills they need to begin and progress in their chosen careers." To be eligible for the continue their studies in one of the college's post- secondary or skills pro- grams. Durham offers Academic Upgrading pro- Training grams in biology, chem- Gentle Aerobics for Classes Develop istry, communications, strength, flexibility, computer literacy, mathe- speed, power - great for matics and physics at the all sports - ages 12-18 - college's Oshawa and Mon. & Wed. 6-8 p.m. : members Kinsmen Hall - Mary 655-5917. $25/month. Call 242- ft Family Resource 5417. i Centre i Scugog Community / Centre, 1655 Reach St. Port Perry - Mondays 9 am. - | pm & Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - Take off pounds sensibly - Every Tuesday - 6-8 higher in their post-sec- ondary or skills program. Five of the bursaries are for Oshawa campus stu- dents while the sixth bur- sary is for a student at the Uxbridge campus. 1 older adults, Mondays f and/or Thursdays - 10:30 i to 11:30 a.m. Masonic ! Hall, Port Perry. New welcome. 'Global Justice' group to meet United Church, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $2 and refreshments will be served. : Tuesday, Feb. 20 TOPPS open house - Port Perry United Church - 7-8 p.m. Call 985-9454. Tuesday, Feb. 27 Blackstock United The Ten Days for Global Justice committee of Durham West will be holding a public meeting on Feb. 25 at St. Paul's A Twist from Traditional By Lisa St. John RD. Want a change from your usual mid-day sandwich? Most of us have about 5-10 recipes from which meals are prepared. so let's try something new!! This Lunch takes about 5 minutes to prepare. | p.m. Info. 985-3976. Every Second Wednesday Louise Patterson Craft Guild meets every second Wednesday at 10 am. in the Presbyterian Church Church Pancake Supper, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Adults $6; children under 10 - $3. Saturday, March 17 Pancake Fundraiser for Utica Community Daycare - Purple Woods dietary fibre. 1 cup cooked rice 3/4 cup Serve with milk or a yogurt and you'll have a balanced meal. 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