Grocery store chain helping feed the hungry
Valley food banks to benefit from Loblaw fundraiser that wraps up Dec. 24
A holiday food drive is underway at Loblaw grocery stores in the Annapolis Valley.
For more than 850,000 Canadians, one-third of whom are children, holiday menus at Christmas dinner tables are determined by what food is available at their local food bank. At least 44,000 Nova Scotians make use of their local food bank every year. The holiday season is an especially tough time of year, when there are many extra demands on families’ limited resources.
One of the simplest ways to help feed hungry people in the community this season is during your regular grocery trip.
A holiday food drive is happening now until Dec. 24 at all Atlantic Superstore, nofrills and Your
Suspended sentence for indecent act
Leonard Melvin Bonn, 68, of Curry’s Corner, has been handed a suspended sentence with probation for committing an indecent act, exposing his penis in the backyard of his residence in the presence of two individuals.
Judge Ronda Van Der Hoek handed Bonn, who had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge, a suspended sentence with one year of probation. Independent Grocer locations across the province. Donations made in the food collection bins or at the checkout at all locations will directly benefit members of the local community, helping to put food on their tables this holiday season.
In the Annapolis Valley, the following local stores are participating:
• Windsor Atlantic Superstore — supporting the Matthew 25 Windsor & District Food Bank
• New Minas Atlantic Superstore — supporting Canning Area Food Bank and Fundy Interchurch Food Bank
• Kingston Atlantic Superstore — supporting the Upper Room Food Bank Association
• Hantsport Your Indpendent
Bonn committed the offence in Curry’s Corner between Sept. 18 and 25.
Guilty to lesser offence of assault
Dereck Bruce Card, 64, of Kentville, has been handed a conditional discharge with probation for committing an assault.
Card pleaded not guilty in June to an original charge of sexual assault. Prior to the scheduled trial on Dec. 11, Card pleaded guilty to the lesser, included offence of assault. Judge Ronda Van Der Hoek handed Card a conditional discharge with one year of probation.
Card committed the offence in Grocer — supporting Hantsport & Area Community Food Bank
• Wolfville Your Independent Grocer — supporting Wolfville Area Food Bank
• Kentville Your Indepepndent Grocer — supporting the Fundy Interchurch Food Bank
• Berwick Your Independent Grocer — supporting the Berwick Food Bank
• Middleton Your Independent Grocer — supporting Twelve Baskets Food Bank
• Miller’s Your Independent Grocer (Annapolis Royal) — supporting the Annapolis Area Food Bank.
Donations of healthy non-perishable items such as peanut butter, canned meat and fish, soup, canned vegetables, cereal, pasta, New Minas on March 24.
Conditional discharge for assault
Leah Curley, 42, of Wolfville, has been handed a conditional discharge with probation for committing an assault.
Curley pleaded guilty to the charge in September and the matter was adjourned to allow time for a pre-sentence report to be prepared and for sentencing.
On Dec. 12, Judge Alan Tufts handed Curley a conditional discharge with six months of probation.
Curley committed the offence in Wolfville on July 10. rice and beans are ideal to contribute as they make hearty, nourishing meals.
“When you are considering what to donate to any food drive, think about the staples that you buy for yourself or your family on a regular basis,” said Molly McLaughlin, a registered dietitian at the New Minas Atlantic Superstore, in a press release announcing the food drive. “You can make your donation dollars go even further by looking for items that are on sale.”
A cash donation is an even easier option.
“Through our past campaigns we have seen time and again that many small donations from individuals all add up to make a big impact,” said Mark Boudreau, director of corporate affairs with
Uttered threat, probation offence
Jacob Benjamin Bowers, 22, of Kentville, has been handed a suspended sentence with probation for uttering a threat to cause bodily harm or death and failing to comply with probation.
Bowers pleaded guilty to the charges in October and the matters were adjourned to Dec. 12 to allow time for a pre-sentence report to be prepared and for sentencing. Judge Alan Tufts handed Bowers a suspended sentence with 15 months of probation.
Bowers committed the offences in Kentville between Sept. 21 and 23. Two more counts of Loblaw Atlantic, in a press release. “We are proud of the generosity shown by our customers, year in and year out, in support of those in need.”
Nick Jennery, executive director of Feed Nova Scotia, said the holiday food drive at Atlantic Superstore is one of the key campaigns that they rely on.
“We so appreciate the support from the stores in raising awareness of the need to donate, and from the customers and store staff for food and cash donations. Every single donation truly makes a difference in someone’s life,” he said in a press release.
The goal of the holiday food drive is to raise $1.8 million and 1.3 million pounds of food for food banks across Canada. uttering threats were withdrawn on Dec. 12.
Undertaking offence
Matthew Junior Brian Baker, 24, of Mount Uniacke, has been fined for failing to comply with his undertaking by failing to comply with a condition to have no direct or indirect contact with an individual.
Baker was present in Windsor provincial court in custody on Dec. 8. He pleaded guilty to the charge and Judge Ronda Van Der Hoek fined him a total of $100.
Baker committed the offence in Garlands Crossing on Dec. 8.