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Another great Christmas concert in Field Mme. Rebecka Riddell-McKay leads some students in a musical number for the annual Christmas concert in Field.

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‘Busiest time of the year’ at the Golden Food Bank

By Sarah Elizabeth Special to Golden This Week Support from volunteers, businesses and local organizations provides the Golden Food Bank (GFB) with resources to distribute food to those in need through various programs throughout the year, and with special fundraising initiatives during the holiday season.

The GFB is a grassroots organization primarily run by two core staff and about 30 core volunteers who strive to provide quality and fair service to its clients while reducing food waste, working towards sustainability and responding to an important issue. “I’m proud, every day, of what we do,� says Stephanie Findlater, General Manager of the GFB. Every week, on Mondays and Wednesdays, staff and volunteers distribute food hampers to community members. Volunteers help put the hampers together and distribute them. “This is our busiest time of the year,� Stephanie explains. The main grant funding sources for the GFB are the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), BC Gaming, Food Banks Canada (FBC) and Food Banks BC. Local support and special events help keep the doors of the GFB open. “We’re busy fundraising and we’re busy with people coming in who need food.�

This year, the much-loved, annual CP Holiday Train event brought in a donation of $10,000 from Canada Pacific Railway (CP), an additional $250 in monetary donations and $377 at the concessions. The event featured lead singer from the Canadian band, Blue Rodeo, Jim Cuddy, Devin Cuddy, Kelly Prescott, and the holiday train band.

The Golden Dollar Store also raised $2,500, during their Holiday Train fundraiser, donating their store profits from the day, while the local

Toys donated through a toy drive hosted by The Bargain! Shop. elementary schools hosted a food drive. “We want to be a sustainable organization,� explains Stephanie. Three years ago staff and the Board of Directors worked with a “fundraising guru� to start their largest fundraiser of the year the annual Christmas letter. The letter is delivered to community members during the holiday season to raise awareness of the GBF’s cause and raise money by recruiting monthly donors. “It’s been growing over the last three years,� she says, adding that the GFB now has funds it can rely on each month.

Through donations from CP, Emcon and individual community members, the GFB was able to provide small hams (for families of one to two people) and turkeys (for families of three people or more) for people to enjoy over the holidays. The Bargain! Shop hosted a toy drive in November, recruiting community members to purchase toys for kids.

There are other programs that help the GFB bring in funds to purchase or acquire food items for hampers.

The Food Recovery Program (FRP) is funded

by the CBT. It is a successful program, helping the GFB lower food purchasing costs for hampers by $7000 and increasing the capacity of the organization. “The FRP helps us a lot,� Stephanie says.

Through the program the GFB resources food that can no longer be used from various food distribution sources in town; such as restaurants, grocery stores and from accidents on the highways. “We receive game meat from the conservation officers from animals who have been clipped and from trucks that have been turned over on the highway. We are providing more food and preventing food waste. It amazes me how much food goes in the garbage.�

To accommodate the FRP, the GFB hired a delivery truck driver on contract, and bought a new fridge and freezer to manage storage. In addition to providing food for hampers, The FRP supports an after-school breakfast program at local elementary schools.

The Grow a Row Program (GRP) is an initiative utilized by Food Banks across Canada. It started in the 80s in Winnipeg when a man started donating his garden goods to the local food bank.

As an affiliate member of FBC, the Golden Food Bank and community volunteers participate in the program, bringing fresh produce to increase the quality of the hampers. “We give out really nice hampers, especially in the summer thanks to the GRP. I’m surprised at how many veggies came in last summer. Everyone had a great year for zucchinis,� Stephanie says laughing.

The GFB community garden, in partnership with the Town of Golden and volunteers, has provided produce for hampers through the Ruth Wixon Memorial Garden for the last eight years, further ... Continued on page 13

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Area ‘A’ Directors Report for December 2015

It has been a year since I was elected as the Area A Director and it has been an enlightening, inspiring and at times, puzzling experience. I realize that more work needs to be done to provide a framework for understanding local government - - how it works, how it impacts our daily lives, and why we need to pay attention.

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and playgrounds. It is a difficult balance to try to provide these things and still respect the desires of others who want the status quo. By working together we will get there.

“I have repeatedly heard that people do not want bylaws and zoning. However, for some changes to happen, some zoning and/or bylaws may be required.�

I have repeatedly heard that people do not want bylaws and zoning. However, for some changes to happen, some zoning and/ or bylaws may be required. The staff at the CSRD initiated the Good Neighbour Policy for the board’s consideration because they were receiving complaints of unsightly premises. It bothers many residents and they want to see some tools to deal with the problem. This issue

exists because there is no requirement for people to maintain their premises. I heard from many residents who feel the current system is clearly not working. Without some regulations, I am helpless to act. If this is truly an important issue – then I will leave it for the residents to decide.

As an elected official, I accept that I am not going to make everyone happy and that decisions I make will satisfy some and frustrate others. I ran because I love this community and I felt I had a contribution to make. Please join me in helping us build a strong community, more jobs and a better future for our children.

In the coming weeks the CSRD will be sending out a survey to all households in Area A. This is your opportunity to express your preferences on what you would like to see happen in Area A. Further details will be announced in January, 2016 regarding how the survey will be distributed to you and where the survey may be accessed on-line. We are counting on residents to complete the survey - this is your opportunity to participate in Area A’s future!

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I ran in the municipal election to be your Area A Director with the promise and the commitment to engage the residents, listen to their needs and help move their concerns forward. The highlight of my year has been the community consultation process. I heard from numerous residents throughout this process and I am thankful to all those who participated. As well, many residents chose not to participate in the public meetings but told me they would prefer to speak with me one –on-one.

I recognize that there is a large split in the residents – some who do not want any changes and others who want help with specific things. For example, from the meetings to date, people have told me they want to see to our economy grow, more jobs so our young families can live here, a strong tourism sector and a safe environment for our children and families. They want some specific action on issues such as creek beds, fire protection, speed limit monitoring, and mosquito control program improvements along with recreation enhancements through more green spaces, boat launches, parks

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Golden’s Fire Chief on Christmas Fire Safety Submitted by the Town of Golden Unfortunately the holiday season is often a busy time for emergency responders.

Whether it is Christmas trees, candles or fireplaces; please follow these tips to help you and your family have a safe holiday.

That real Christmas tree has likely been up for a while. Watering it daily will prevent it from drying out and make it last longer. You can see dramatic video of how quickly a dried out Christmas tree can burn at youtube.com/watch?v=lPyrJbKJpIY. Be sure to set your tree up away from exits and other sources of heat as well.

Candles are beautiful, but don’t place them anywhere near your tree or anything else that can burn. Make sure candles are in a sturdy holder on a stable surface – tipped over candles are a common cause of fires. A burning candle should never be left unattended.

Don’t overload electrical circuits. It’s tempting at this time of year to run as many strings of decorative lights as possible. Avoid creating a dangerous electrical octopus. L.E.D. lights are great way to minimize that risk and they’re easy

on your electrical bill as well. Remember that extension cords are meant for temporary use only – don’t run them under carpets as they can become damaged and start a fire. Be sure to turn off or unplug decorative lights before going to bed or leaving your home.

Once the presents are all open, and it’s time to clean up, please do not burn the gift wrapping paper in your fireplace or woodstove. The sudden, intense heat created can start a chimney fire.

Speaking of chimneys, is yours clean?

Chimneys for wood burning appliances should be cleaned annually to reduce the build up of flammable creosote. Burning dry, seasoned wood with a hot fire will also help. Be sure to use a screen in front of your fireplace to prevent sparks, embers or burning wood from escaping and spreading the fire.

Keeping friends and family safe is a great gift.

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Our Christmas tree, through the eyes of my niece Janet Crandall-Swaffield Publisher And as Christmas seems to come faster each year, it seems I’m running to keep up with the holiday preparations. Late to get a Christmas tree, late to decorate the house, late to start my Christmas shopping, and so on. (Let’s be honest, I’m a last minute person anyway, so I won’t kid myself.) I don’t know how holiday decorating happens at anyone else’s home, but here’s how it is at our house. Each year I dream of the perfectly decorated tree, with ornaments coordinating and white lights twinkling. Each year I get ‘booed’ by my children, who want nothing to do with perfectly coordinating anything, thank you very much.

So, when it comes to decorating the tree, our kids are front and centre. It is, without a doubt, one of their favorite activities of the year. (Clean up not so much, but what can a parent expect really.) Typically it’s the oldest, Megan, who keeps us on schedule, insisting on picking out a tree when they first come available, and straight on from there. In her absence (as kids tend to move along when they get older), this year, it fell to our youngest, Madi, to get things rolling with the decorating (with I’m sure I smiled Megan checking in by phone to track our progress), and with the tree finally up, it was all the way home, showtime. visions of my perfect My niece had come to ‘hang out’ the tree evaporating, other day, she’s nine, and very informed, if I say so myself. And she doesn’t mind telling surely gone for good. you how it is. (Or maybe it’s that she doesn’t mind telling me, ha!)

So they got the tree decorating under How lucky I am to way. Lights on first, that’s the rule, and have been reminded then it’s open season for a selection of of some of the magic decorations that are available to be hung.

This part they were doing on their own and I of Christmas by a didn’t pay too much attention, just that they nine-year-old.� got the tree decorated, and seemed to enjoy themselves.

Our collection of holiday decorations are a mash of bright and shiny store-bought ones, many of them still in their packaging, and a scattering of handmade ones made by the kids over the years in craft days at school or daycare. “I remember the day we made this,� and “oh, that was such a fun day.� The pipe cleaner reindeer now missing an eye, the macaroni art snowman, each year with a few less macaroni’s.

You know the ones. And once again, the Christmas tree at our house this year is lovingly adorned with said handmade ornaments. One day I’ll get my perfect tree, I thought to myself.

I believe that the spirit of Christmas is a composite collection of memories, and to think that my kids are still so proud to hang their daycare ornaments, well, I just haven’t the heart to tell them any different.

Later on, when I drove my niece home, I overheard her telling her mom about decorating our tree. Curious, and nosy of course, I listened in. What unfolded over the next few minutes was a tale of how magical our tree was, decorated with awesome handmade ornaments, as if they were collectibles. It wasn’t quite envy in her voice, rather she was in awe of something spectacular, like we had live fairies or something.

I’m sure I smiled all the way home, visions of my perfect tree evaporating, surely gone for good. How lucky I am to have been reminded of some of the magic of Christmas by a nine-year-old. And how lucky my kids are to already be rich in Christmas memories.

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Craft Faire a showcase opportunity for all ages Emme Abbs, aged 11 and friend Elisha Assaf, aged 12, sell their handmade crafts at the faire this year. Abbs’ specialty is sewing. She says it took her a week to prepare the baby blankets of many colours she sold at her booth. She said she felt nervous about possibly not getting everything done in time. As a young crafter who sold her work for the first time at the faire, Emme says, if she doesn’t sell all of her creations, she will branch out and try online.

Elisha’s specialty craft is baking. She offers vegan cupcakes and chocolatey cornflake chips at the shared booth. She says she loves to bake. “It’s really fun being in the kitchen baking and being around sweet stuff,� Elisha explains.

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T’was the night before Christmas Annual Christmas Photo

by Garry Irving Special to Golden This Week

T’was the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse!

That was the beginning of a classic and famous Christmas story.

It is that time of year again when most of us are in a hurry to make sure we have everything done before the big day. It is also the time of year that I think back on my Christmas’s past and what we as a family did to celebrate the special day.

In the mid 1960’s we were in Purley (in England) as my father was working at Canada House (in London) and we were renting a house on Brancaster Lane. The home was owned by an English family that was away in Africa on assignment and had natural gas fireplaces in almost every room. The garage was only large enough for our car, a 1955 Plymouth, that had been purchased from the American embassy in Belgium.

That garage had doubled as a bomb shelter during World War 11 with a very thick concrete roof. Our first Christmas at that house was very memorable to me as I remember my biggest

wish was to have snow and believe it or not Christmas Eve it snowed. I went out into the front yard and ran around like an idiot and saying in a loud voice how fantastic it was to see snow in England. I think the neighbourhood must have thought I was crazy.

The area we lived in was very reserved and if you met anyone it was to be over sherry after church on a Sunday morning. To say the least that was most unlike our way of life.

That brought on thoughts of previous years in Saskatoon (where my dad was stationed in the mid 50’s) when we flooded our backyard for our own skating rink. Every PMQ (permanent married quarters) had its own rink and that is how we spent our Christmas holidays, by skating. I remember getting a Cape Canaveral (now the Kennedy Space Centre) set for Christmas one year and a replica plastic rifle.

The other gifts included slinkey’s, dump trucks, and marbles. My sister got a hoola-hoop and I think my brother and I used it more than she did.

Books were a favorite gift along with Meccano sets and I remember making many different things with my set. Memories are a wonderful thing to have at Christmas and especially thinking back to family fun.

Today we are spending this Christmas a great-grandparents and I can’t help but think back to my grandparents and how we as kids found spending Christmas with them as a required event. Now, I look back and wish I had spent more time enjoying their company at Christmas.

I am very aware that not all of us celebrate Christmas but suffice to say that I would wish that all find happiness, security and safety in the coming months and years.

So to end this note may I say….. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

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Christmas is the ‘family’ holiday

by Duane Crandall Special to Golden This Week

With five daughters you can imagine that I have been to several Christmas concerts. Many for those five and some for grandkids. Strangely enough, I don’t remember being in any myself.

But there is one that sticks in my mind.

It was the Christmas season of 1951 and

there we were, jammed in like sardines in a little country school in snowy, windy, cold Alberta for the annual Christmas concert. ‘Jammed in’ is an understatement. The school was barely big enough for the fourteen kids and the teacher. So when you poked in all the parents plus the little sibling brats like me it was elbow to elbow, cheek to cheek. Similar gatherings would have been taking place that night in hundreds of tiny school districts all across the prairies and B.C. Most, as ours did, would have had a horse barn and outhouses as well.

I wasn’t in school yet, being only five. My sister, Charlene, was in Grade 3 (you see who is older!).

I would have given an arm and a leg to have been in school. You see, when you were too little to be there, it seemed that everything that happened there was world famous. And at the concert, what was going on behind the white curtain that had been strung across the old wire that was never taken down, was surely the stuff of Carnegie Hall.

I wish I could remember some of the individual performances of that night, not because you want to know, but because I would be proud of my

memory.

Unfortunately I can’t.

But that isn’t what this piece is about anyway.

What it is about is the feeling of ‘family’ that seemed to be present in that farm community. My folks sold the farm and we left there in the spring of ’52, just a few months after that concert. But now, 63 years later, we still feel close to many in that school district community who we drank hot chocolate with that night.

And now I am seeing the same thing on a different stage.

My mother is a resident of Durand Manor. She lives there along with twenty or twenty-five other seniors, and is cared for by a wonderfully caring and capable staff. Most of the other residents are Golden people who have some of their family living here. All of which makes for another sort of ‘family’ just like that school district family years ago.

Over the couple of years that my mother has been at Durand I have met many people who have lived in Golden for a long time, others for not so long, but in every case there is now a little

connection with each of them that I never had before.

The Durand Manor families connection with each other is, of course, similar to other similar groupings. Those who curl are part of a curling family. Geographical groupings such as the Blaeberry and Alexander Park exist as well.

Church groups, work groups and social groups all do the same thing; they connect us.

I recently saw a story on an internet newsite of a young guy who fulfilled a lifetime dream of living off the land in the Northwest Territories. He went out for six months, all by himself and survived by living off the land. He just came back out to civilization and said that of all the things that he learned out in the bush the thing that sticks most clearly is this: man is not meant to be alone.

I agree.

Especially at Christmas. Of all the holidays that we celebrate each year it seems to me that Christmas is the ‘family’ holiday. So I hope that you get together with those in your ‘families’ this year, and you may well have more than one.

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Eat Pure: Holiday traditions

by Nicole DuVent Eat Pure Mountain Market Special to Golden This Week

Every family has their favorite holiday traditions. From trimming the tree and watching classic Christmas shows to what you get up to on Christmas day, there are things we do that just make our Christmas right. Of course, a lot of traditions revolve around food.

Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without Grandma’s Rum Balls or making Gingerbread cookies with the kids.

“In my family, one tradition that couldn’t be missed was Tortière on Christmas Eve. Tortière, a traditional French Canadian holiday dish, is a meat pie made with ground pork or beef.â€?

In my family, one tradition that couldn’t be missed was Tortière on Christmas Eve. Tortière, a traditional French Canadian holiday dish, is a meat pie made with ground pork or beef. Over the years, with two vegetarian daughters, my Mom switched to using veggie ground round and that worked terrifically too. The following recipe is for the meat laden version. We would enjoy this with mashed potatoes and sweet homemade ketchup - comfort food at its best.

Traditional French Canadian Tortière *Recipe adapted from Canadian Living Magazine 1 tbsp Butter or Oil 2 lb Ground Pork or Beef 1-1/2 cups Beef Stock 3 Onions, finely chopped 3 cloves Garlic, minced 2 cups Sliced Mushrooms 1 cup Finely Chopped Celery 1 tsp Salt

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Ice Cream for Breakfast: Do you believe in magic?

by Sarah Elizabeth Special to Golden This Week

When I was a kid I lived close to my Grandparents’ house. I was lucky to get to ride my bike or walk to their place to visit. One Christmas, my Dad pulled us in a toboggan over to my Grandparents’ house and Santa visited us while we there. Santa had been making the rounds around the neighbourhood visiting people who were gathered together on Christmas Eve. Don’t ask me how he managed to fit that in his busy schedule, but he did, and I was so excited.

My Dad has two brothers and a sister who all have a significant other and they all have kids - my cousins. Eating together was tricky and make-shift tables would help us sit together to enjoy a meal cooked by my Oma, who was adventurous in the kitchen. Carrots fused with orange juice and brown sugar, turkey, sometimes goose, and ham. Her gravy was the best – hands down. She worked hard to feed everyone, refused help and she didn’t have a dishwasher.

After dinner I would sit anxiously in the living room, listening to Christmas carols playing over the radio. Alone I would marvel at the gifts wrapped so beautifully and I would pretend to not wonder which could possibly be for me.

If I got close enough to the tree I would look, but not look, for my name on the tags. The grown-ups would pick names out of a hat for each other and bring a gift for the person they picked. The kids were always treated, and if any of us were in need of clothes, that’s what we would get.

All families have their own traditions. Some traditions are based on the celebration of the coming of the light. The dark days of Winter can be hard – I know I stock up on some extra vitamin D around this time of year - and it can be hard when remembering those who we used to celebrate this time of year with who are no longer around, or are gone, like my Oma who had a beautiful, joyful singing voice when she would sing Christmas songs and any other song. Today, when I hear holiday music around this time of year I remember her with an ache in my heart and I remember those childhood memories.

When I went to college, I started learning about the world and seeing it in a different way. Consumerism became one of those things to be aware of. After reading Naomi Klein’s book, No Logo, just before Christmas one year I was at a loss on how to shop, what to shop

Children have the ability to change the perspective of adults when they come into their lives, and they seem to know where it’s at during the holidays. Photo by Sarah Elizabeth.

for, where to shop and if I should shop at all for the holidays. I still wanted to shop for members of my family, so I tried to use some of the values I picked up from the book as criteria for my holiday shopping. My interpretation was shopping local was good, anything plastic and from China was bad, and to avoid anything that could possibly have been made in a sweatshop because sweatshops existed in countries where labour laws and the value of the dollar could provide the business owners

an increase in profit. I tried to find a balance.

Local shopping for me then, in Ontario, meant shopping for items from Canada. Walmart was bad, local was good. Imagine my confusion when my Mom dragged me to Walmart, while I protested the whole time, only to find socks made in Canada. Trying to find balance put me in a situation where I became so frustrated at trying to shop I started to cry at the local mall. Somehow, someway, the meaning and the intent behind the holidays became lost

for me. I heard the story about Santa and his make over by Coca Cola and felt horrified. I stopped buying gifts at all. I stopped filling out Christmas cards and I started to believe it was all just a consumerist ploy to get people to buy stuff, stuff and more stuff.

Now that I’m older and I’m a Mom and have a family of my own, the idea of overindulging my child with Santa-fun is something of a concern. The possible heartbreak she may feel in the future if, or when, Santa doesn’t manage to make it to our house one day or when he no longer impresses her, is almost reason enough to ask Santa not to come at all. And to be honest, there’s a part of me who does not want my daughter to be impressed by someone whose love and generosity is conditional on whether or not she is good or bad.

The magic of this time of year does exists in many ways, as it does at other times throughout the year; for example, the very act of a bee pollinating a flower in the summer turning it into a fruit, like a strawberry, is quite magical (and yummy), just as magical as the imagination of people who tell stories that reflect their culture and their beliefs during the holidays. Just as different each flower can be from one another, each story can be different from each person.

There is one thing that is the same for all of us. That is the planet we live on and the stars and planets our planet co-exists with. Every year around this time there is a phenomenon that takes place in the coming of the light and part of that phenomenon is the gathering of people in peace, to celebrate this in whatever way they choose.

What we bring to each other and share with one another during this time, and any time, is a gift in itself. I feel grateful to feel the need to be generous and for the many generosities that have been shared with me, and I’m grateful to feel inspired around this time of year – it took me a long time to rediscover this, and I have my daughter to thank.

Children have the ability to change the perspective of adults when they come into their lives, and they seem to know where it’s at during the holidays. They believe in magic. We, as grown-ups, have a choice. We can let the isms of the world crush our spirit or we can look up in the sky on Christmas Eve, or any day of the year, and see magic. The magic of our existence, the magic of the spirit, the magic of the imagination and the magic of love.

I wish for everyone to feel safe, loved and connected during this holiday season and may your days be merry and bright.

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‘We are providing more food and preventing food waste’ “We really do have incredible community support, and we are very grateful for that. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to our organization, whether donating funds, food or time, each and every person has helped to better our community.�

Food allergies, sensitivities, and food-issues related to diabetes are accommodated for. “We are flexible. People can switch out items they can’t use for items they can use. We’re pretty accommodating that way. Flexibility is part of treating people with fairness,� Stephanie explains. “The vibe of the Food Bank has really changed in the last year. People come in to pick up their food, and they stay and talk.�

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Stephanie explains, noting that an average of 250 people per month accessed the GFB in 2015. “About a third of our clients are children, a third are seniors and a third are working families. Fifty per cent of our clients access the food bank once or twice a year and the rest are folks who are living on social assistance.�

According to a report compiled by FBC, titled Hunger Count, people access Food Banks due to a loss of a job, the high cost of living, the rising cost of food and while trying to live on incomes that fall far below the basic cost of living. “It’s impossible to live on some of the wages people are living on,� Stephanie says. “A single person makes about $650 per month on Social Assistance and may receive rental assistance. So many people are in and out of housing. There are people living in their vehicles and you wouldn’t know it. There are more homeless people in Golden than what you would think, with numbers going up in the summer.�

The Hunger Report states, “more than 850,000 Canadians access food bank support annually, this number reveals the reality that government managed income benefits are inadequate to support individuals and families who have fallen on hard times. It reveals the reality that a job

have access to coffee and tea, and toys are available for kids to play with. “I like all aspects of food security. It’s hard to affect social change as an organization. We’re really focussed on keeping our doors open, and providing the food,� Stephanie explains of the need for advocacy on the social issues bringing clients in to use the food bank. “We really do have incredible community support, and we are very grateful for that,� says Stephanie. “We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to our organization, whether donating funds, food or time, each and every person has helped to better our community.�

Additional initiatives participated by the GFB include the Every Plateful Campaign held in May and Hunger Awareness Week in September. For more information on programs, services and volunteer opportunities and/or to view the 2015 Hunger Report, please visit www.goldenfoodbank. com.

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does not always guarantee food security; and the reality that safe, quality housing is too often unaffordable.� “Food costs are going up across North America.

In Golden, it seems more expensive,� Stephanie explains, adding, “Meat prices have gone through the roof! I’ve had to reduce the amount of ground beef in a monthly hamper from one pound to half a pound because ground beef went up 50 per cent.� “We are so fortunate to have the service, but I wish there wasn’t a need for it,� says Stephanie, who has been working at the GFB for the last three years.

When it comes to delivery of service, Stephanie says the GFB aims to be fair and flexible. “Our focus is on fairness and providing people with healthy food is a part of that,� she says.

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