Local youth participate in the 2024Ambassador Program – By Rowan King
Oct. 7, 2024 – This past Sunday (Oct 6) we had the privilege of witnessing our local youths creativity, wit, and personal skills as they participated in the 2024 Ambassador Program. Each year we are amazed at how our youth continue to become involved in the fair in new and creative ways. One way we have seen this done in the past few years is the involvement of the jr fair board. They have created events, started their own directorship and really shown how the youth in our community care about the fair and its future. Through the ambassador program we also see how youth involvement in the fair is essential to the fair’s future. We are getting the future of the fair involved NOW! These ambassadors get to participate in meetings, and events throughout the year to learn about how the Flos Agricultural Society runs as well as other fairs in our district.
This year we are pleased to announce that Alex Seili will be our Ambassador for the 2024/2025 Fair season, a huge congratulations to Payton Evan 1st Runner Up and Kadence Hergert 2nd Runner Up. Our Jr ambassador is Everson Fay, with 1st Runner Up, Jake Burk, and 2nd Runner Up Lyla Hewitt and Hudson Smith.
We want to take this time to thank Hope and Emma for the wonderful year they had and we look forward to seeing what amazing accomplishments you have in the future.
Please congratulate our winners if you see them around, every year the judges have such a hard decision to make. This year we would like to thank Eileen David of Georgian Bay Painters, Rori Valender a past ambassador and Liz Grummet school board trustee for volunteering their time as judges. We cannot do it without volunteers.
Come out to the Elmvale Fall Fair this weekend and say hi to our Ambassadors while they wander the fair, they will be at the cattle shows handing out ribbons, at the baby show, checking out the truck and tractor pulls, and checking out the entertainment featuring Ty Baynton on Friday night 7:30pm.
SwoopFiber Spreads Thanksgiving Cheer with Donation to Elmvale & District Food Bank
Submitted by Office of Swoop Fibre
Oct. 7, 2024 – In the spirit of Thanksgiving, SwoopFiber is giving back to the community by donating a large variety of essential food items to the Elmvale & District Food Bank. This donation aims to ensure that every family in Elmvale has access to the ingredients they need to prepare a wonderful holiday meal with their loved ones.
The donated items include pantry staples such as canned goods, breakfast cereals, snacks, juices, and more. The team at SwoopFiber is committed to making sure that our neighbors have the opportunity to enjoy the holiday season without worrying about putting food on the table.
“We believe in the power of community and the importance of giving back,” said Alexia, CMO of SwoopFiber. “With Thanksgiving around the corner, we wanted to ensure that everyone in Elmvale has the essentials for a festive meal and a warm holiday with family and friends.”
Residents in need are encouraged to visit the Elmvale & District Food Bank and collect the necessary items. The food bank, which is dedicated to supporting the local community, is open to assist those who require additional support during the holiday season.
The SwoopFiber team hopes this donation will bring a sense of togetherness and celebration to every family in Elmvale. For more information on the Elmvale & District Food Bank, or if you’d like to contribute to their efforts, please visit their website or contact them directly.
Let’s come together as a community to ensure everyone enjoys a hearty Thanksgiving this year!
Birch Farms
Thank you Chris and Louise for your amazing donation of fresh vegetables for our food bank. Thank you to the Springwater firefighters for picking up the produce and delivering it to the food bank – caring is sharing and Birch Farms does that so well. Facebook: Elmvale Foodbank
“Rock Out For The Food Bank”
By Debbie Craddock
Oct. 4, 2024 – Thanksgiving is upon us and though stock is unfortunately low at the food bank, appreciation is extended to those who endeavour to support it. Thanks is given to firefighters from Springwater Fire Associations who held their annual “Stuff the Truck” event in all communities of Springwater Township in September. We are grateful to all residents for helping to stuff the trucks. Many thanks are extended to Louise & Chris Birch of Birch Farms who donated fresh produce to the food bank. And to the firefighters who delivered the produce to the food bank, we thank you. At their year end awards banquet Elmvale Minor Ball collected non perishable food and donated to our food bank. Thank you to all the ball players and their families for helping us to help others.
If you wish to donate, the food bank is open each Wednesday 4-6 pm and Thursday 10am-noon. Monetary donations can be made during open hours or online through the website, elmvaledistrictfoodbank.net Donations may also be made by etransfer to elmvalefoodbankinfo@gmail.co
Drop bins are located at Springwater Library branches, Elmvale Guardian and Elmvale Foodland.
Please consider the following items when donating:
Cereal
Apple juice (one litre containers )
Tomato juice (one litre containers)
Pasta sauce (very low supply )
Canned potatoes
Hamburger Helper
Side Kicks
Cookies
Canned pasta
Cream of chicken soup
Pancake mix
Pancake syrup
Jello pudding mix
Kidney beans
Canned meat
Turkey gravy (Thanksgiving is coming)
Canned cranberries
Rice
Canned tomatoes
For regular updates on what’s happening at the food bank you can follow along on Facebook. Christmas is just around the corner!