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By Margaret Brand The Review-Mirror Local food banks are counting on the public's help this Saturday, Dec. 3 with Build a Mountain of Food collections in West- port and Elgin. On Saturday morning Hugh Colton and local food bank volunteers will be at Kudrinko's Country Grocer to accept food and cash or cheque donations. The team moves to Elgin in the afternoon where volunteers will be stationed at Gordanier's Freshmart. The Christmastime campaign is crucial for the Elgin Food Bank which relies on the generosity of the local community and its organizations to sup- port those who need the food bank's assistance. "Usually the Build the Mountain gets us through a good part of the year," said Elgin Food Bank Coordinator Sue Crump whose group supports around 35 households. The food banks will also be distributing Christ- mas hampers this month. Buying for the food bank's needs costs around $1300 a month, money which wasn't there this fall when it was needed. "We were in panic mode around September and October but the com- munity helped us out," she said. Crump has seen the number of households the food banks serves double since she began volunteer- ing in 2010. "We have a lot of sea- sonal workers in the area which can push people to come to us. Heating and hydro costs are a huge fac- tor for people," she said. A rise and fall in need is also part of the Westport Food Bank's operations which run from a summer time low of 25 households that has moved into the mid-thirties in November. "We've signed up at least one new family a week. I suspect we still have some new ones com- ing in," said Westport Food Bank co-coordinator Pat Grundy. "Cash is quite impor- tant. That allows us to go out and buy what we regu- larly stock," she said. Items beyond soup, peanut butter, canned beans, canned vegetables, canned meats, tomato sauce, are also appreciat- ed. Items appreciated in the winter include hot chocolate, dry cereals, and baking supplies. "People like to bake in the winter if they can. There are seasonally based needs and wants," said Grundy. Build a Mountain will be returning to North Leeds two more Saturdays in December including a visit to Portland at the bank and liquor store on the morning of Dec. 10 and, on Dec. 17 when they will be at Athens Fresh- mart in the morning and Delta Country Market in the afternoon. The Delta Country Christmas tradition of the Christmas story told through readings and son always ends at the Old Stone Mill's driveshed where audience and partici- pants enjoy a youthful tableau of the Christmas story. Demand on food banks grows in winter Build a Mountain returns to help local food banks through a critical time The Review-Mirror December 1, 2016 – 16 AFFILIATES REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED w Tanya Lemcke Broker Brad Wing Sales Representative 613-484-5447 (direct) BradWing.remax@gmail.com 613-484-0121 (direct) westportremax@gmail.com 41B Main St., Westport Office (613) 273-2021 www.remaxwestport.ca "We didn't just change one thing... We changed EVERYTHING!!" Century 21 - Lemcke Real Estate Services has been a leader in local Real Estate for years. In an effort to offer our clients the absolute best in leading edge technology and unbeatable service we are joining forces to become a branch office of Re/Max Affiliates Realty Ltd., Brokerage! This means as of December 1st, 2016: • New virtual tours/drone and professional photography services! • Over 140+ Sales Representatives strong! • Your listings now on the OTTAWA Board! • Experience the Benefits the Balloon can bring our Buyers and Sellers! Your Westport Re/Max office will now offer: •HD Property Videos •Our own Youtube Channel carrying our listings plus local area business information •The benefits of our new TEAM as Tanya Lemcke and Brad Wing work together to help you realize your Real Estate dreams and goals! "Your Home and Cottage Team!" We look forward to working with you! Dr. Sean McIntosh BSc, MBA, DDS Our Services •Family Dentistry •Cosmetic Dentistry •Dental Hygiene •Root Canal Therapy •Crowns & Bridges •Whitening •Implant Dentistry •Porcelain Veneers •Clear Braces •Extractions New Patients & Referrals Welcome 33 Wilson Street West Perth, ON K7H 2N1 613-264-5452 www.perthdentalcentre.ca Westport Food Bank CHRISTMAS HAMPER PROGRAM Applications for a Christmas Hamper from the Westport Food Bank are now available. Pick up your application at the Westport Food Bank, located in the basement of the Westport United Church or call Pat Grundy at 613-273-3031. Anyone who could benefit from a Christmas Hamper is invited to apply. Applications must be received no later than December, 8, 2016. Call Pat if you are interested in volunteering at the Food Bank on alternating Thursdays "We were in panic mode around September and October but the com- munity helped us out." Sue Crump has seen households using the food bank double since she began volunteering in 2010.

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