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Christmas hampers help

A report on the annual Kettle River Lions Christmas Hamper program.
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Christmas hampers help -- Les Jackman (left)

Santa was very generous to all the food hamper recipients this year.

From Westbridge to Bridesville, Rock Creek, Midway to Greenwood the hampers were delivered to be in time before the Christmas dinner. Greenwood was not left out since the Board of Trade members volunteered to help with the delivery. Cathy Straume as well helped with some of the parcels. Kettle River Lions members looked after all other areas.

The Lions Club is looking for new members in the Greenwood area as they feel that it is the club’s responsibility to hand out the hampers.

Every year it seems to be more and more needy people move into the Boundary.  This year a big truck was used to get the food at wholesale prices from Extra Foods in Kelowna. Additional Parcels were picked up from the Kelowna Food Bank and the Okanagan Tree Fruit Cooperative (Osoyoos Branch).

Some of the hampers were over $200 worth for a family.  The money for the hamper program, this year approximately $10,000, is collected through the efforts of the Lions. All the money, collected in the Boundary, is spent in the Boundary country with few exceptions