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GARDENING GRANT FIGHTS FOOD INSECURITY
CHRISTOPHER SMITH christopher.smith@eap.on.ca
and CEO of The Commonwell Mutual Insu- rance Group. “We decided to increase the program this year to 4500, $50 garden centre vouchers and strongly encourage families to share their bounty of produce with local foodbanks and neighbours.”
The third annual “SEEDit” program is giving Ontarians the opportunity to start their own home gardens. With a total donation of $225 thousand, the Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group is holding the third iteration of its highly successful “SEEDit” program, which will give away $50 garden centre vouchers to 4500 individuals across Ontario to help them get their home gardens growing. The program has been going since 2021 and has been a great success every year, even crashing The Commonwell’s website with how popular it was. Many green thumbs tried to sign up online the second the giveaway opened at midnight.
“With food prices and food insecurity rising in Ontario, we’re thrilled to announce that 2023 will have a record number of vou- cher giveaways,” said Tim Shauf, President There is a SEEDit program Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/ groups/798694074394163 where vete- ran and aspiring gardeners gather to seek help, share practical and personal advice, and show off what they’ve grown. There are currently over 2,400 members and counting. The SEEDit program giveaway opens on May 1 at noon. Participants must register at www.thecommonwell.ca/seedit while voucher supplies last and choose which garden centre to redeem their voucher at. Participating garden centres include Denise & Sylvain Garden Centre at 767 Notre-Dame Street in Embrun, and Les Serres Quenne- ville at 5690 County Road 17 in Plantagenet. LE PARC ST ISIDORE EST REBAPTISÉ EN L’HONNEUR D’UN HÉROS DE LA COMMUNAUTÉ Commonwell Insurance aide les Ontariens à faire germer et fleurir leurs ambitions. -Photo fournie
CHRISTOPHER SMITH christopher.smith@eap.on.ca
de La Nation de 2000 à 2018, et le maire Francis Brière a déclaré que M. Legault est un membre très respecté de la communauté qui a donné de nombreuses années de service à la municipalité et au village. « C’est un grand homme du vil- lage », a déclaré M. Brière. « C’est pour ces choses qu’il est nécessaire de le reconnaître ». Le conseiller du quartier 2, Alain Mainville, a décrit M. Legault comme étant progressiste et dévoué au service de la communauté. C’est M. Mainville qui a proposé la motion visant à renommer le parc, appuyé par le conseiller du quartier 4, Ray- mond Lalande.
Le conseil de la Nation a voté pour renommer officiellement le parc St-Isidore afin d’honorer la contribution de Marcel Legault, un résident de la Nation. Lors de la réunion régulière du 3 avril, le conseil de la Nation a voté à l’unanimité pour renommer le parc situé au centre du village de Saint-Isidore. Le nouveau nom, Parc Marcel-Legault Park, soulignera les contributions communautaires de Marcel Legault, un homme de la région qui a participé à de nom- breuses activités et initiatives com- munautaires. Il a siégé au conseil
The splash pad and park by the St. Isidore Recreation Centre will be renamed to honor Marcel Legault. —website photo
RUSSELL TRIVIA RAISES $6,500 FOR WDMH
CHRISTOPHER SMITH christopher.smith@eap.on.ca
Fun, games, and prizes were had during the latest trivia event for a good cause. Russell Trivia Night may have happened on April 1, but it was no joke. The Russell Arena opened its doors at 7 p.m. to admit crowds of trivia players who were eager to prove their knowledge and support a good cause. By the end of the last game, the Trivia Night had raised $6,350 for the Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH)’s General Equipment Fund. “Our thanks to Connie Johnston and Russell Trivia Services for a first-class com- petition and to everyone who came to play or provided an auction item,” said Justine Plummer, Manager of Direct Mail and Events. Connie Johnston runs Russell Trivia Ser- vices, an organization that puts together fundraisers for many worthy causes in Rus- sell Township and elsewhere. Most recently, she’s fundraising for a mural to celebrate the village of Russell’s 125th anniversary. All events can be found at https://www. facebook.com/russelltrivia/. Johnston also advertises other fundraisers that are hap- pening in the area.
À la fin de la soirée, le jeu-questionnaire avait permis de récolter 6 350 dollars pour le HCDW. -Photo fournie
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