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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Sturgeon Woods RVs supplies shelter to front-line workers
Greg and Sharon Coulter selling daffodils at their Matier Avenue home.
Coulter family raises over $1700 for local food bank
WHEATLEY — There are many ways to help local food banks during this pandemic, and the Coulter family of Wheatley came up with a unique fundraiser of their own. Greg and Sharon Coulter were able to dig up over 1000 yellow King Alfred daffodil bulbs around the Coulter family farm and on Saturday May 9, they braved the cold and sold them for charity. The family raised $1740 for the Wheatley Area Food Bank. They sold about 1000 bulbs on Satturday, and with people stopping and making donations, the total grew beyond their expectations. “We were hoping to make $500,” said Greg. “Everyone was very kind.” The bulbs all came from the Coulter family farm on Highway 3, where Greg’s parents had started planting
daffodils along the western edge of the property in 1980. “They started with 12 bulbs,” he said. “Each year, they would dig them up and split them and place them in areas around the farm.” This was the practice until Greg’s father passed away in 2001. With the blessing of Greg’s mother and with help from their daughter Jordyn, Greg and Sharon were able to get the word out on social media and experienced the bulk of their business Saturday between 11 am and 1 pm in front of their Matier Avenue home. They braved the cold weather and managed to get the job done and the results were overwhelming. “We can’t thank the Wheatley area people enough,” said Greg. “Thank you and stay safe,” added Sharon.
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By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — As the COVID-19 pandemic gripped this area with fear and uncertainty, many community members came forward to help out their neighbours. From donations of food to making masks and gowns to monetary donations, many local families have helped. The outpouring of love by the community prompted members of the Mazzella family to ask a simple question: ‘What can we do?’ The owners of Sturgeon
Woods RV and Sturgeon Woods Campground wanted to give back and soon they were in touch with several long term care homes in the area. “We wanted to give frontline workers a place to stay away from their families”, said Teresa Mazzella. So they managed to secure four campsites within their park and moved four RVs into place to house workers who may need to isolate. For the past several weeks, they’ve hosted 10 frontline workers
from area long term care faciltiies. The Mazzella family is just happy to be able to help out. The campground is closed right now and they are awaiting word from the provincial government on when they can start to open things up. Teresa Mazzella says that’s the least they can do for all of those people who are doing so much for so many. “They inspire us”, she said.
Leamington seeks public input LEAMINGTON — Due to widespread public concern regarding policing service in Leamington, Council has initiated a review to examine the current level of service being provided. Council would also like to identify the policing priorities that are most important to the citizens. The consultative process will be led by Michael Mitchell of MPM Consulting. Mr. Mitchell will be meeting virtually with various organizations throughout Leamington to obtain their viewpoints and suggestions. Due to COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings, the municipality has suspended all public meetings at this time. Therefore, members of the public
are encouraged to provide their input through an online survey about how policing in Leamington can be improved to better respond to public safety challenges. Participation is limited to members of the public who either live or work in Leamington. You can complete the online survey or mail your written submission to the Municipality of Leamington, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9, to the attention of the Secretary of the Police Service Board prior to June 5. The survey is available at https:// webforms.leamington.ca/LLS/PoliceService-Delivery-Public-Opinion-Survey.
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