Duane Hicks
Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the local Alzheimer Society, weighed a bucket of pennies Friday afternoon during the annual “Penny for Your Thoughts” weigh-in at Canadian Tire. The fundraiser ran Friday and Saturday, seeing a total of 426 pounds donated—more than double last year’s total of 181 pounds. Gizhewaadiziwin Access Centre staff and clients brought in a total of 74 pounds of copper, while Denise Miller donated a total of 33 pounds of pennies, making them the top group and individual donors respectively.
