30 hour famine

After a year’s hiatus, the Fort Frances High School student council sure brought it back with a bang.
With a lot of help, the “30-hour Famine” went off without a hitch here last weekend, with students raising about $3,000 for World Vision.
Britta Anderson raised the most individually ($120).
The community was very well involved, with donations ranging from a big screen TV and DVD player from Sight and Sound to five DVDs from Premiere Video.
Prizes also were donated by McTaggarts, Fort Floral, Tammi’s Flower Garden, M & S Bootery, Warehouse One, SAAN Store, In Focus Photography, Hair Paint, Celeste’s, and Robin’s Donuts.
The student council also would like to thank McDonald’s and Thompson’s for their contributions.
Activities went all through the night, with games ranging from volleyball and floor hockey to dodgeball and Red Rover.
The help from the school was incredible, especially that of the teacher chaperones—Heather Campbell, Allan Barr, and Case Hill.
With the “famine” ending at 8 a.m. on Saturday, the 55 students awoke to cold pizza that had been delivered from Toonies at 3 a.m.
This had to be the best “30-Hour Famine” in some time, with the involvement of more students each year.
Some goals for next year include getting more involvement from parents and other members of the community, aside from the local businesses, and moving the “famine” so it coincides with the national one.
“I am encouraged by the enthusiasm showed by the students,” said Al McManaman, student council staff supervisor. “I was impressed with the effort they put forward to raise funds for World Vision.”