9 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,June 25,2020 insidehalton.com A Community Caring for the Community. It is hard to adjust to all the changes that have been brought on while living in a pandemic. The need for donations never goes away here at Kerr Street Mission. That is why we are so grateful that the community keeps finding new ways to continue to give to KSM. Every year local Oakville churches organize a food drive throughout the community; this year was their 11thth ery year local Oakville churches organize a food drive th ery year local Oakville churches organize a food drive th year. Food is distributed to KSM, FareShare Food Bank, Food for Life, Compass and Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre. Bags were dropped off on doorsteps with a note asking for donations of non-perishables for local food banks with the bags to be picked up at a later date. This year seven local churches didn't let a pandemic stop them, they were out collecting again. They managed the food drive this year with 276 volunteers, half of what they normally have. 7,000 bags were dropped off at doorsteps and 2,175 bags of food were collected, a 31% return. Last year they delivered 20,000 bags and picked up 2,841, a 16-17% return. We also received $230 of financial donations in addition to all this food. The size of the bag provided did not in any way limit the food received at each door either. In many cases bags and boxes were left out on door steps, doubling or tripling the amount that could have been left in the bag! We want to thank Hillspring Church, Shaarei-Beth El, The Sanctuary Church, Forestview Church Without Walls, Clearview Church, King's Community Church, St. Simon's Anglican Church and all the individuals who dropped off bags and donations. We would also like to thank the wonderful community of Oakville that always comes together to help our neighbours in need. If you would like to donate or learn more about Kerr Street Mission please visit kerrstreet.com KSM. 485 Kerr Street, Oakville. 905-845-7485. Charitable Reg. No. 897106845RR0001 OUR DOORSARE OPEN 1 6 0 B R O N T E R D ! A M I C A . C A CALL D IANNE OR KATE AT 905 - 842 - 8167 Amica Bronte Harbour is pleased to announce our doors are once again open to friends, family, and guests. While we have long awaited this day, we have done so with caution and with a priority - always - on the health and safety of our residents and team members. We are now welcoming visitors on an appointment basis and look forward to showing you what life at Amica is all about. Contact us for more information or to book a visit. pher Anderson that did so." Defence attorney Bren- dan Neil, who represented Youth 2, pointed out during the trial that Anderson fled the scene after the shooting and said nothing about it until he was arrested by po- lice. It was only then that An- derson pointed the finger at Youth 2, said Neil. In addition to being found not guilty of man-found not guilty of man-f slaughter, Youth 2 was also found not guilty of criminalfound not guilty of criminalf negligence causing death and not guilty of pointing a firearm at Parkinson.firearm at Parkinson.f Youth 2 pleaded guilty to a charge of obstructing po- lice and he was also found guilty of careless use of a firearm and possessing afirearm and possessing af firearm without a licence.firearm without a licence.f Youth 1 previously plead- ed guilty to obstructing po- lice, public mischief, posses- sion of a prohibited firearm and ammunition, careless use of a firearm, possession of a firearm while prohibit- ed and failing to comply with recognizance. "The evidence establish- es to my satisfaction that throughout the night, all of the boys were playing with the gun as if it were a toy and pulling the trigger," said Brown. "I find that throughout this evening all boys were consciously indifferent or oblivious with respect to the handling of the firearm and their obligations ... I find it was a pattern of (Youth 2) and the other boys that they cared less about whether the weapon was loaded and cared more about putting photographs and videos on social media of them posing with the weapon and pull- ing the trigger." In the immediate after- math of the shooting, Youth 1and Youth 2 told Halton po- lice that Parkinson had been killed by men in ski masks and even implicated another Oakville boy. This story was ultimate- ly found to have been fabri- cated. Mackenzie said Youth 1 also hid a blood-soaked bed- spread, changed his bloody clothes and shoes and hid the gun in some bushes on a neighbour's property where it was found by police. Youth 1's lawyer, Dean Paquette, was not immedi- ately available for com- ment. Neil said his client (Youth 2) and his client's family are relieved by thefamily are relieved by thef verdict. "It's pretty hard on this one to get past the tragedy of the situation," said Neil. "All the people that were there were all good friends ... There are a lot of people that are going to be affected by this for a long time." Sentencing is expected to take place on July 7. NEWS Continued from page 3 YOUTH ADMIT TO OBSTRUCTING POLICE INVESTIGATION