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Last Saturday Build a Mountain of Food's 11- community, six Saturday food drive ended their tour with a morning in Athens and an afternoon in Delta. The public was gener- ous in both communities with the stop in Athens collecting 1,748 pounds of food and $3813 in cash on Saturday morning. A huge dump of snow overnight and less than optimal road conditions didn't seem to be a deter- rent for donors to help out. "They came anyways. We had lots of people visit us. Their generosity was overwhelming," said coor- dinator Hugh Colton. In Delta, 680 lbs. of food were collected with cash donations of $3308. This year's Build a Mountain is in its 10th year after a one communi- ty stop in Perth nine years ago. "You have seen the focus of food banks change. They are also dealing with seniors, peo- ple that are retired. With soaring expenses those people can get through three weeks of the month but can't quite make it to the end," said Colton. "If you check with every food bank manager- their numbers aren't going down from what I'm hear- ing. There are people out there who need help. For someone to not have any- thing to eat is just wrong," he said. Colton and his team have also been getting the word out about their cam- paign in the community at Santa Claus parades around the region. On Friday night people around the Portland Com- munity got to see the col- orful float up close when the float, along with the ReMax and Skate the Lake entries made a ring around the community hall's park- ing lot. Because of the frigid temperatures, a planned carol sing outside went to the hall's basement where carol singing was enjoyed with the accompaniment of Cam McKay on piano. The evening which was cooked-up spur-of-the- moment the weekend before is an evening orga- nizers might like to repeat. "That was a really nice happy night," said Colton who offered to bring the float in a kind of thanks for the Portland communi- ty's generosity which donated $7,221 in cash and 3,483 lbs of food to the food bank. Mayor of Westport Robin Jones has been elected Warden by Leeds and Grenville Counties Council for the 2017-2018 term. Warden Jones, first elected to municipal gov- ernment in 2014, is cur- rently in her first term on Counties Council. The retired police officer put her name forward for the warden's chair along with Roger Haley, Mayor of Front of Yonge Township. The vote by the 10- member Council Wednes- day was a tie, necessitat- ing a tie-breaking draw with Mayor Jones' name being chosen. "I'm very motivated to be Warden," she said in her address to council and the gallery. "I'm an infor- mation seeker, an influ- encer and consensus builder," she said, adding her policing career, serv- ing as a tactical comman- der and later a tactical course instructor has shown her ability to work with others, listen and communicate. "I'm also a solid team player," Warden Jones said, adding when she decided to seek the War- den's chair she met with the Counties' mayors to learn about their local community issues. "I'm not afraid to chal- lenge the status quo. Peo- ple expect change," she said in her address. Taking Leeds Grenville concerns to Queen's Park and to the upcoming Rural Ontario Municipal Associ- ation (ROMA) conference in January will be a priori- ty. Some other areas of focus during her term will be long-term care and policing, she said. Warden Jones becomes the third woman to hold the Warden's title in the history of the United Counties. Betty Weed- mark, former Mayor of Merrickville, led the way in 1989 followed by Joan Williams Birch, Reeve of South Gower, in 1997. Once sworn in, Warden Jones said she respects the varying views of council members and will work toward common ground in the best interests of Leeds Grenville residents. "I deeply respect Roger's input on things," she said after thanking Mayor Haley for putting his name forward for the position of Warden. Outgoing Warden Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Serving North Leeds and area since 1893 Vol. 125, No. 51 $1 incl. tax Canada Post Contract No. 40021501 Westport mayor new warden after name pulled out of a hat •Continued on back page (L-R) Abigail Hayes, Isabelle Hayes, Garrett Earl and Paige Earl had a nice visit with Santa during "Celebrating the Season" in Delta on Saturday night. It was a busy night for the event and also the last night of the season. 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