8 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Quiring, Nature Fresh honoured by Windsor Downtown Mission
Peter Quiring, left, President and CEO of Nature Fresh Farms and South Essex Fabricating, accepts a plaque of appreciation from Ron Dunn, Executive Director of the Windsor Downtown Mission, on Monday, October 26. Sun photo
LEAMINGTON — The team from the Downtown Windsor Mission was in Leamington on Monday, October 26 to present Peter Quiring, President and CEO of Nature Fresh Farms and South Essex Fabricating, with a recognition award to express its appreciation. “Nature Fresh has long been a great supporter of the Downtown Mission,� said Mission Executive Director Ron Dunn. “We
are so grateful for all that they have done over the years.� When the Mission began in 1972, they were feeding about 28 men a week, who would come in for free coffee and day old donuts. Today, they are helping over 1100 people, and much of that help is done through donors such as Nature Fresh. “We have an amazing team of volunteers,� said Dunn. “And we remain
largely unfunded by all three levels of government.� They have collected and redistributed a million-and-a-half pounds
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of produce in 2020 and that produce is shared with food banks, shelters and schools across the region. Over 67,000 pounds of that produce has come from Nature Fresh. The Mission’s FRESH Program is a food rescue service. The organization picks up healthy food from greenhouses, grocery stores and food wholesalers that would otherwise go to waste. The food is sorted, packaged and redistributed to over 64 schools and agencies that provide food security to people in the Windsor-Essex community. Last year around this time, they were looking at shutting down the FRESH Program, due to lack of funding. Dunn went looking to see who would help. “It was a difficult call to make,� said Dunn.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING When: Wednesday, November 25 at 6:00 pm Where: Virtual Event
Migration Community Hall has been proudly operating as a not-for-profit registered charity in the Town of Kingsville for twenty-six years. Over the years, the stage at Migration Hall has played host to countless amateur and professional artists, as well as hosted many community organization events and fundraisers, sports practices and tournaments. Located on the grounds of Kingsville District High School - Migration Hall is also a heavily utilized secondary teaching facility – welcoming students and staff on a daily basis. The Migration Hall Board of Directors is composed of community members representing all interested parties including the Greater Essex County District School Board, Kingsville District High School, the Town of Kingsville, and of course, our Community as a whole. This board represents the interests of the community within the building, the overall business of running the organization, board governance, and future planning. The Migration Hall Board of Directors invites you to join them on Wednesday, November 25th at 6:00 pm for their Annual General Meeting. Please contact Kimberly Heaton, Migration Hall Manager, at 519-7336200 or email migrationhallmanager@gmail.com to announce your interest in attending. Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions all guests must pre-register and will be meeting virtually - a code will be provided by email once registered.
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Kingsville to hold a ‘reverse’ Santa Parade
KINGSVILLE — The Town of Kingsville will hold their annual Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 21 in a ‘reverse’ fashion, just as others in the area have announced recently. The parade floats will be stationary, while spectators can enjoy the lights and action from the comfort of their own vehicle. The event will happen from 6pm to 8pm. The location has yet to be announced.
LEAMINGTON — On October 17 at approximately 11:30 pm, a member of OPP Leamington Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Talbot Street West for a Highway Traffic Act offence. During the traffic stop, the officer observed a large quantity of marijuana in the back seat of the vehicle. As a result the driver
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and the passenger were arrested for Possession for the Purpose of Distribution contrary to section 9(2) of the Cannabis Act. Police seized 200 pounds of marijuana. A 32-year-old and a 26-year-old from Toronto have been charged and are scheduled to appear in the Leamington Ontario Court of Justice November 19, 2020.
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It’s a great fit for us.� “This is a better cause than almost any other cause out there,� he said. “I’m extremely happy and proud that we were able to help out.� “If everybody did a little bit, the world would be truly a better place,� he added. He explained that everyone has it within them to help, from carrying someone’s groceries, to making donations or just giving a leg up to someone.
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“Nature Fresh and South Essex Fabricating have already donated so much.� Not only did Quiring jump into action to help, Nature Fresh and South Essex Fabricating donated enough to cover the Mission’s entire operational costs for 2020. That’s in addition to donating quality produce to the cause, along with other donors from this area. Quiring was humbled by the acknowledgment. “I admire Ron Dunn and his team,� said Quiring. “They do great work.
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bursaries to graduates of LDSS and Cardinal Carter. From Leamington District Secondary School, Muna Alrekabi is enrolled in Biochemistry at the University of Windsor. The other recipient, Ruben Weber, is also at the University of Windsor in Engineering. Cardinal Carter recipient, Veronica Daoud will be at University of Windsor in the Human Kinetics program and Rowan Massad is enrolled in The University of Northern British Columbia in the Computer Physics Joint Major Program. The Knights do volunteer fundraising at Chances in leamington.
