Kings County food banks get Christmas boost from Great Devour! Chicken Dinner
At a time of year when the need is great, three Kings County food banks received a significant boost thanks to The Great Devour! Chicken Dinner and the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia.
Devour! The Food Film Fest executive director Michael Howell said the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia donated $5,000 worth of chicken and $5,000 in cash to help put on The Great Devour! Chicken Dinner at Troy Restaurant in Wolfville on Oct. 29. Chefs Craig Flinn of Chives Canadian Bistro in Halifax, Paul Rogalski of Rouge Restaurant in Calgary and Joe Martin of Bar Stillwell in Halifax prepared the feast.
More than 600 people were treated to a roast chicken dinner. Admission was a pre-issued food Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia director Tim Ansems, left, and chairwoman Lindsay Steele, right, present $1,000 to Fundy Food Bank chairman Bud Little.
bank ticket or a donation of food or cash in support of food banks.
The event raised $3,000 in cash and brought in approximately $3,000 in food donations. The
Fundy Food Bank, Canning and Area Food Bank and the Wolfville Area Food Bank all had volunteers working at the dinner.
Along with Wolfville Mayor Jeff Devour! The Food Film Fest managing director Lia Rinaldo, right, presents $1,000 to Canning and Area Food Bank board member Cari Patterson.
Cantwell, representatives of Devour! and the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia gathered recently at the Wolfville Food Bank to present $1,000 to each of the three food banks.
Festival organizers plan to continue supporting food banks in the
Linda Pineo of Waterville has her latest book out for everyone to enjoy.
It is called, “Caught in Time” and it is about local history stories, the Halifax Explosion and Crossburn as seen through others’ eyes. It is available at Shelf Life Used Books and Wilson’s Pharmasave both on Commercial Street in Berwick or through Linda Pineo at 902 538-3529.
Staying in Waterville, the Christmas light display at the home of Donnie and Marilyn Helpard on Maple Street is amazing. The lights will be up until the first of the year, so if you haven’t seen them yet, now is your chance. The lights are put up for the joy of others. Now, isn’t that the Christmas spirit? ***
At the Rebekah Hall on Dec.16 there were three tables of 45s in
future. They aim to make the roast chicken dinner prepared by celebrity chefs from coast to coast and a volunteer appreciation party an annual event held on the last day of the film festival. play. Prize winners were first, Janet Demille; second, Leona Mapplebeck; third, Arthur Salsman; fourth, Shirley Jones; 50/50, Marjorie Murphy and the door prize was won by Andrea Hale.
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I have been asked about the Yuletides that are normally provided by this paper. Unfortunately, they were not published this year and that is why you haven’t seen them.
*** Congratulations are extended to Gordon and Peggy Harris of Berwick who are celebrating 60 years of marriage on Dec. 28.
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On Dec. 31 the town is sponsoring a free skate at the Apple Dome from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be free hotdogs. Fireworks take place at about 9 p.m.
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By now Christmas is over and we are looking forward to 2018. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and will have a happy and healthy new year.