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economist sunsuntribune community saturday dec 17 2005 sally ann needs food for needy staff photosjoerd witteveen salvation army captain rob pollett clockwise from bottom left warehouse coordinator anna rossi volunteers victoria mishrigi and eliza lank point out the need for food for their annual christ mas food and toy drive by chris traber staff writer the salvation armys markhamstouffville christmas hamper program needs your help its mission to provide more than 500 fam ilies with christmas dinner and enough gro ceries for a few weeks is in jeopardy capt rob pollett said were in the middle of handing out our food and toy hampers he said were doing ok with toys but were running very low on food were at the point where we cant put full hampers together and will run out before midweek the salvation army is asking for donations of dry goods and frozen turkeys or funds with which to buy groceries each hamper provides a struggling family with enough food to sustain it through the new year children receive gifts from the organiza tions mountain of toys campaign on average each of our families has five members and some 500 families will benefit from the hampers capt pollett said few people know but there are pockets of poverty across town and our rural communi ties many of these people are new to canada and need assistance theres definitely a large need and its grow ing every year donations can be dropped off at the salva tion armys temporary warehouse next to its thrift shop 9293 hwy 48 markham rd north of 16th avenue cash can be contributed to the salvation armys christmas kettle appeal at most malls and main street locations for information 9054723009 call 9054718501 mmmemmmtsismm holiday advertising guide contact one of our advertising representatives for more information on our special advertising programs for the holiday season syaagijg fax905 5137825 6bffifi shop tax free dec 1 7 24 everything 35 off boxing ay dec 26 savings up to 35 ec 27 31 why go downtown we have one of the best selections of juicy couture 7 jeans ugg australia and vince in the gta vtnce claras 155 main street uniohville 905 4776464 www casuaichic ca f r r- m 1 in partnership with york region newspaper groups celebration of the arts york regions professional opera company presents a holiday classic for the whole family by engelbert humperdinck based on the story by the brothers grimm featuring mary lou fa his as the nasty witch dec 28 230 pm dec 30 730 pm at st elizabeth performing arts centre 525 new westminster dr thornhill at clark ave behind promenade mall tickets 30 adults 25 ehndren 12 sounder 20 each additional child for tickets call opera york at 9057637853 wwwoperayorkcom living lighting home decor as kt hwy7 5308 highway 7 markham 905 2949557 ie experts at wwwhvinglightingcom trademarks ol air miles international trading instock merchandise only selection may wry per store sale ends december 24 2005 bv used under license by loyalty management group canada inc and living lighting m i ev ss 5 m