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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" Local farmers pitched in Blackstock Foodgrains project f > By Jason Logan Port Perry Star The product of local farmers is being usedionce again by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to feed the hungry. Work began on the weekend to harvest a 10 acre field of corn just south of Blackstock which was specifically planted to ca- ter to third world coun- tries. Local farmer, Steve Grove, decided to get in- volved in the worthy cause last April after mention of itat his local church. "It's a church thing," says Mr. Grove. The Canadian Food- grains Bank is supported by 10 churches in the area. They relay messages and details of projects like these to their congrega- tion. Mr. Grove explains that he was not the only one to take the opportunity to help out. "As a community, we looked at what we can do to help out on a world wide level," he said. The lot was auctioned off by individual acres, with people of the commu- HHL HH . LJ AHH AHH 1 [1 and - -- HH Sas receive $5 off any pair of leather nity buying one acre of the field and then donating back to the Foodgrains Project. David Shearman, Min- ister of Blackstock United Church explains the im- portance of getting the community involved in such angvent. 'It's a great partner- ship," he said. "It gets peo- ple involved at the grass- rootslevel." The Canadian Food- grains Bank aids the poor and hungry of countries in Africa, Asia, Latin Ameri- ca and Bosnia. The grain is stored in lo- cal grain elevators where it will be ready when need- .ed by the Foodgrains Bank. Mr. Grove believes that 100 per cent of the crop will be used to feed those in third world countries. And Rev. Shearman said they "fully expect (the grain) to be first hand do- nated." Mr. Grove and his crew were hard at work last Saturday (Nov. 9), in mis- erable weather, harvest- ing the corn to prepare for storage. Locals who provided support for a 10-acre crop just outside of Blackstock, grown to contribute to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, were: Glenn and Joan Grove, Steve Grove, John Coates, Rev. David Shearman, Glenn Larmer, Craig Larmer, Ralph SPECIAL BUY!!! MEN'S CASUAL COTTON TEXTURED SHIRTS by reg. $54.95 SPECIAL PRICE 999% gloves or mitts WOMEN'S Nygard Moufion/Cashmere Blazers - in regular and petite - 10 colours - assorted sizes - reg. $129.95 SPECIAL orice 99° "EVERY 115TH CUSTOMER FUN, Atlantic, GJ 25% off KANGAROO Leather Athletic Footwear CONTEST" WINNERS CONGRATULATIONS TO Pat Martin, Prince Albert A. Smith, Oshawa Melody Roncetti, Port Perry Janine Taushman, Caesarea J. Bibeau, Port Perry Rebecca Hopkins, Port Perry Shirley Villeneuve, Lindsay Lisa Young, Whitby Melissa Skerratt, Port Perry CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FASHIONS ARF - by Krickets, JoLene, Little Beauty, Jo-Jo, Pickles, Ban Service, Quality & Style Since 1881 168 Queen St., Port Perry 985-2521