Ontario Community Newspapers

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 22 Dec 2004, p. 5

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Food bank supporter touched by ‘overwhelming‘ community support ule the rest ol tus W:md\ was freesing. (‘\pll\(‘l] to othe trigid weather that hiut Watertoo earlier this month, one part of leff Selby could n‘t help but stay warm â€"his heart the 47 vearcold Mmira resident. who lived in a Mennonite buggy uurtside the Sobevs store on Columâ€" bia Street for seven days in early Decembet, rusing tunds tor the Lood Bank ot Warerloo Regron. said the kindiess and generostty athirs showed him through the campaugn made the birâ€" rer cold a littte more bearâ€" able "When it dropped to â€"10 degrees Celsius again on Luesday, I briefly considered packing it in," Selby sard. "But people kept coming by and telling me what a wonâ€" derful thing I was doing. That kept me going." And go he did. until he raised $14.000 and more than 1.000 items for the food bank But suceess wasn‘t easy to come hby. especially when Mother Nature was his worst enemy U think I experienced evers weather system possiâ€" ble that week,." he said. "I WATERLOO CHRONICLE Bring a new, unwrapped toy before Dec. 24 to By Asoiia Baiohy CONESTOGA MALL grost haw greas auates‘ 10890 oldies CONESTOGA MALL [ King St. North Waterloo (Zellers King St. entrance) leff Selby (left) and Katharine Schmidt, executive director of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region, are thrilled with the sucâ€" cess of Selby‘s Holiday Wish challenge. The challenge raised $14,000 for the food bank. rained. snowed, hailed. everything. On Sunday I was sitting in a Tâ€"shirt with my legs over the buggy. but Monday was a different story. That‘s when it went down to â€"10." Support this year‘s efforts by bringing the "Spirit" of Christmas to families less fortunate For more information call The Tree of Angels info line 745â€"4215 Yet, the donations kept coming. along with friendly faces offering Selby a few hoi coffees, and a lot of moral support. One highlight came when the entitre Kitchener mbA Balliv PS Rangers hockey teagmed stopped by to wish S#Iby well * here were even d:“(‘n funny moments during the week. : "The Saturday was my oneâ€"week wedding anniverâ€" sary," Selby said. "Sq my wife decided to stay with me in the buggy that might We were snuggling up because it was so cold, when we heard a guy talking about talking my Noah Martin Lane street sign outside the buggy." With an intimidating bark, Selby flung the buggy door open. and quickly changed the mischiefâ€" maker‘s mind. oe‘s® 550°7° BFF' 0 msq.fl Area Rugs ‘The guy screamed like a SEARS Floor Covering Centre _ ~_ _ |:;|} _ | ~=<=. 227 Manitou Drive, Kitchener 519â€"896â€"9668 â€"Jeff Selby Food bank supporter Sears reg. $2.79 Continued on page 7 sq. f1. Sears reg. $2.20 LV‘OFE Sale Prices in Effect Untit January 2nd 65 oz Imperial Treasures Stainmaster® corlpet made with Fiberloc* The Incredible Nylon Fibre from Invista® Choose from 60 brilliant colours s am â€" . 4. Sears reg. $7.99 sq.ft

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