Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Southpoint Sun - 17
Food bank correction LEAMINGTON — In the October 7 issue of the Southpoint Sun, a story appeared about local food banks in need of donations. The St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank at St. Michael’s Church in Leamington is
currently not open regluar hours. They are accepting food donations and requests for food by appointment only. They ask anyone who are in need to call 226-340-7233. We apolgize for the error.
STUDENTS RAISE $5000 AT BRIDGE FUNDRAISER LEAMINGTON — Students at UMEI Christian High School experienced a lot of learning and community building through participating in The Bridge’s annual SleepingOUT fundraiser on Oct 2. SleepingOUT challenged its participants to sleep outside for one night with only a sleeping bag and cardboard and to raise much needed funds for The Bridge. The 25-person team camped out on the UMEI grounds, and created many creative sleeping quarters out of cardboard and duct tape, while keeping mindful of social distancing rules. The students and staff worked hard at fundraising, and ended up tying for first place, non-corporate team, after raising over $5000 for The Bridge.
Local man urges counselling
LEAMINGTON — Steven Youssef of Leamington is hoping that his past struggles will be the catalyst to helping others when it comes to dealing with mental illness. The 36-year-old was featured three years ago in the Sun, where he shared his experiences of being diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Bi-Polar Disorder. Youssef has recently noted that any counsellors he’s talked to have had an increase in calls during the COVID-19 pandemic. He wants to remind people who may be having a tough time, to reach out and talk to people. “Getting proper counselling and therapy is important,” he said. “It’s amazing — they help you so much.”
Youssef says that his own struggles have been helped immensely by just talking to the right people. And it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. “There are always places for free counselling,” he said. He noted that there are free counsellors through the Windsor Essex County Health Unit. His own issues date back to age 21, when he was diagnosed with OCD. “I’ve been dealing with that for 15 years now,” he said. In the end, staying positive and not being afraid to seek help, have paved his road to success. “It’s how you treat it, and how you defeat it,” he said. “Counselling makes you a better person.”
IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of
Joan Mellow
66
th
Happy
Anniversary MIKE & ROSE FOLDESI
October 19, 2018
Celebrating an amazing 66 years of togetherness. Love, Your Family
My heart still aches in sadness And secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose you No one will ever know.
Sadly missed by Twin Sister, Joyce
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