The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - B3 EVEN LITTLE people are needed to lend a hand on distribution day, when vo- lunteers assemble dozens of Good Food Boxes with fresh fruits and veget- able. Four-year-old C.J., with mom Denise Haigh, helped load bananas. Finding good value for good p By JENNIFER LANG THE GOOD Food Box program, used by more than one hundred families in Ter- race and beyond, celebrates its first year in operation this month, For just $15, participants get a box filled fresh, quality produce. ‘The simple but effective program — run almost entirely by volunteers — helps people save money by buying in bulk. Participants purchase a ticket a few weeks ahead of time. Organizers. buy produce in large roduce niors really like stretching their food bud- gets; others simply like the program be- cause of its cooperative approach, she Says. , On distribution day, a teany-of volun- teers assist coordinator and founder Aga- tha Jedrzejezyk on a production line. It takes aboul two hours to assemble all. the orders in large blue containers. Later, the boxes are: taken to’ depots, where ‘people who have ordered them in advance pick them up. ; Jedrzejezyk. said the Good Food Box amounts at wholesale prices, sometimes sav- ing up to 30 per cent of what an individual or ‘| have people from every imaginable group.’ program had 70 orders in ils first month. Just 10 -were placed by people on income as- family might pay for the same items, depending on the time of year. The produce includes a selection of seasonal items as well as staples like po- tatoes, carrots, apples, oranges and bana- nas. The boxes are picked up at various distribution points, including the Health Unit Auditorium: Between 150 and 160 orders are taken each month. ‘Most ‘are from the Terrace area, but re- “cently some families from Kitwanga have begun-using the program. “Just yesterday a waman said, “This isn’t a charity — we're buying this box; it's nol a handout,’ ” says Darlene Wester... man of the. Family Place, an agency: that fielps Support the program. -People on income assistance and se- "Donations oO ood Bank . -accepted at concert. "GARNET ROGERS. One of Canada’s premier tolk artists. A gifted songwriter. Spon Apowertul baritone. A formidable instrumentalist. iB Go sistance. A year later, 90 per cent of the people using the program are on income assis- tance. ; “[ have people from every imaginable group,” she says. , “ts amazing — 300 to 400 people have participated in the past year.” Qctober’s box was: filled to the top, thanks to good prices. for seasonal veget- ables. But next month's will be smaller, be- cause produce prices rise in the winter. The program is run by the Hungry Kids Project Committee, which comes under . the banner of the Kalum-Horseshoe Com- munity Schools Society, with additional funding from the Ministry of Human Re- sources. The library, Skeena Kalum tation sbitaek Wa UE, Housing, and Tofem” ‘Press ‘alSo "provide some support, "Presented Kitimat Concert Association Saturday, October 25 8:00 p.m. sharp at Mount Elizabeth Theatre Tickets on sale at Sook Masters 632-7323 and Theatre Lobby evening of performance. Adults $23 / Seniors $21 / Students $15 All tickets $2 more at the door. Ticket price inciudes $1.00 theatre surcharge. Visit www. kitimatconcerts.cam for more info on our concerts. sored in part by: & Bast HAWKAIR & ANTS COUNCT. opioid possi Patrimoine UPCOMING CONCERTS Sun., Nov. 9 - BARACHOIS - Parform a music filled with passion and life; French vocals, fabulous fiddling and stepdancing, This spicy Acadian staw Is wall seasoned with laughler, Farewell Canadian Tour, Wedd., Nov. 19- CELSO MACHADO AND PRINCE DIABATE - Aworld music “Diamond Fingers” double-bill Virtuoso guitatist Celso Machado performs the music of Brazil and beyond. Kora master Prince Diabalée par. & forms tha music of Guinea, West Africa. For more information phone 632-4542 ie The Skeena Valley Rotary 2 Club challenges one and all design and build a catapult for competition purposes. Bring all your old | pumpkins for ammunition in this | years Pumpkin Fling - Prizes for winning pumpkins will be awarded. Club locaed at the end of Rifle Range Road, The Pumpkin Fling will take place at the Rod & Gun — to | : November 2 : 1:00 pl Contact: Terry Morris 635-6983 or Ken Earl 635-5163 CEP TELEAPEEERLLEEECREPERRBERER REELED EERE Halloween Dance To purchase the Propaq Encore {a machine that monitors vitals} Saturday, November 1, 2003 Doors open 8pm, Dance 9$pm-2am Elks Hall - 2822 Tetrault St. Tickets: $10 each - $15 couple Available at The Hot House and Cafenara Hosted by Kinetles & Terrace Paramedics Ambulance Society Music by Borderline, Deja Yoodoo plus Open Jam Session Hot House Wraps $3 each ® Costume and Door Prizes FREE RIDE HOME COURTESY OF NATIONAL CAR RENTAL SPONSORS: Terrace Standard — Koala Sun National Car Rental Garden Shed Hot House Cafenara Shames Mountain CFTK Chevron CFNR a. Costa Lessa ; Sp peeciee Printer Sight & Soun Northwest Weekly Cs. All Seasons Sports Tim Hortons “Sp AU ABABELBEBRALRERELREREREELERERLEEELERLELEELEEEREEERLERLEEEREEREEASE SELES EELS PITELIPECEPLA CALPE PPLEPRELERCRPLEP PERE EDEL PE MATLAB LAELRBLAEEELEEEEEEELELERLEREEEER SEER ERE EAE EL SELLE EERE RAR AAA A 3s LOUD ee 2 MG ee ARM ee ROYAL LEPAGE men 11 000TH HHL 3 MINS Royal LePage Terrace" congratulates Lisa Gotilinski on obtaining the National Royal LePage “Platinum Award” for September 2003, All Reattors at Royal LePage con tltute to the RLP Shelter founda ton. 635-2404 More & more people are coming to Royal LePage SIELECUY Bice ce PERDEDOD es oo DLE V1) | bee 2 be aa Leal Lend me mt Land _ —_ —_ TUTTE eee J “hs ce SG OGRE Jerrace Cbymphony rchestra under the direction of Mike Wen COME itt COSTUME Third Annual — AGALLoweew Clean rom CONCERT EL Kenney Primary and Fhernbill Primary Schools Saturday, October 25, 2003 7:30 pm Fo Pees TICKETS: All Sealé'$5.00"> Children under 6 years af age lice | REM. Lee Theatre eet adh Tickets available al: Misty River Books, at the door or from any Orchestra Member Featuring Howie we with - Tony Binns TERRACE-Krrt RN CE PU re Our official ticket outlet is , ; Visit ¢ our web: sita! : _ WWW. w.mnytl t.ca 4718A Lazelle Ave Courtesy Travel } wt sah “Ga | |ctlen £7 iN dren 8-12 ren 4- ies Don't throw away ‘those pumpkins.; Pumpkin Fling Sunday, November 2r nd. , i Name: Address: Age: ‘Bring this entry wih your Carved Pak to the Grand Trunk Pathway on 4 we Sunday, October 26, 2003 of 2: i i 7 e sth Annual. Skeena Valley Rotary 1:00 'p.m. atthe RifleRange