from a part-time job and benefits from the
Sometimes Santa drives a red van
Ontario Disability Support Program, she
says, “I do the best I can but sometimes, I get
only ten to 13 hours of work aweek. I do not
Good Samaritan shares the true spirit of the season
want to abuse the system. I only make a
people.”
request for assistance during the holiday
“I had never met this woman before. I
Richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca
She is most pleased by the reaction of her
season.”
didn’t evenknowher last name. Shewanted
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son. “He is very happy. For him, it is not the
Sufferingfromabackproblemafterfalling
to help,” recalls Boudrias.
idea of getting presents. It ismost important
on ice five years ago, Boudrias says the
A littlewhile later, Ginette Séguin pulled
toseeSantaClausatthedoor,”saysBoudrias.
Ginette Séguin delivered much more
rejection of her request for assistance was
up in her red van and said that they were
In the past she has received a food basket
than food when she extended a helping
“humiliating.”
going shopping. About two hours later,
from the food bank. But this year, citing a
hand to Annick Boudrias.
“It is already embarrassing enough to
Séguin had purchased a generous supply of
lackoffunds,thefoodbankturnedherdown.
“She helpedme realize that there are still
have to go to the food bank. You bow your
groceries for Boudrias.
The food bank has introduced a policy
some very goodpeople in theworld, people
head, and you go in because you have no
“I am not rich,” says Séguin. “I read an
whereby only regular clients will receive
who will not judge you because you do not
choice. Youneed food for your children. But
article about the food bank wanting people
food hampers this Christmas, the reason
have a lot of money,” says Boudrias.
people there ask you all sorts of personal
to adopt a family for $100. But I was upset
being that in this manner, the service can
The single mother was obviously
questionsabouthowyouspendyourmoney.
when I heard about Mme. Boudrias, so I
assist those who are in the greatest need.
disheartenedwhentheHawkesburyCentral
I amnotmarried to them. Theydo not know
decided to help her directly.”
Boudrias noted that she and her child
Food Bank refused a Christmas basket she
how we live. Some people try to put us
Boudrias was understandably moved. “I
werebeingpenalizedbecause she seekshelp
had requested for herself and her son,
downbecausewearepoor. Just becauseyou
cannot thank this woman enough. I admire
from the food bank once a year.
Ludovic, who turns 11 December 30.
don’t have a lot of money doesn’t mean you
that woman so much. Not only did she buy
Struggling tomakeendsmeetwithwages
They were facing a grimChristmas until
have no feelings.”
me food, she did not ask any questions. She
the phone rang.
did not judge me. There are still many good
Foil real-life Grinches
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Whenever a crime such as a theft is
committed there are always three
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components present: A criminal, an
opportunity and a victim.
While the Grinch is a fictional
The way to discourage a thief from
character,therearesomereal-lifenaughty
victimizing your property is to remove or
people who would love to steal your
reduce the opportunities.
Christmas cheer, and your valuable
Thebestway to secureyour belongings is
purchases.
by locking doors and windows and not
Duringthisgift-givingperiod,everyone
advertising the acquisitionof newitems. As
has a role to play in preventing crime,
youare shopping, belongings in cars should
notes the Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial
behiddeninordertoavoidattractingthieves.
Police detachment.
Empty boxes of new items, such as 50-inch
To help deter criminals, detachment
televisionsandotherattractiveitems,should
personnel will be conducting checks in
not be left in plain view at the curb on trash
commercialparkinglotstopromotevehicle
/ recycling day. These should be cut into
safety.
pieces instead.
Police need the help of everyone in
Another means of protecting yourself is
order to fight crime efficiently. It is
to have good communications with your
importanttoremembertheCrimeTriangle.
neighbours.
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