As people lined up at the Métis Hall here yesterday to pick up their food box from the “Healthy Living” program, they were able to take their food home in a new reusable tote.
Previously, the program had been using various cardboard boxes, which often were not returned.
The new totes are made of a sturdy cardboard with handles—and even have the names of the contributing business on them.
The businesses that helped get these totes include Ernest Thompson Distributors, Canadian Mental Health Association, Community Living Fort Frances, Wal-Mart, Crozier Warehouse, United Native Friendship Centre, Northern Community Development Services, Northern Lights Credit Union, Treasure Chest, Royal Bank, Pharmasave, Gillons’ Insurance, and North Air Services.
People are asked to return the totes to the Northwestern Health Unit office (396 Scott St.) on or before the third Wednesday of the month, or when they re-order for the next month.
Anne Marie Armstrong, with the Sunset Country Métis, explained the first tote is free. But if they are not returned, a $2 deposit will be needed when the next month’s order is placed.
She added she hopes people only will use the totes for the food box program to ensure they stay clean and can be used for a long time.
The “Healthy Living” food box program is made possible by volunteers and its partners from the Sunset Country Métis Council, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, Northwestern Health Unit, and Valley Diabetes Education Centre.
For more information, contact Armstrong at 274-1386.
Fort Frances Times
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