Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. The project continues, and the need for mats does too. I don’t have anything newsy to share this month, but know that your support is much appreciated. Our mat count for the year has increased to 4596 mats. I won’t be having a specific “pick up your bags” day …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. Some sad news to share; one of our weavers has passed away, however, he passed on a legacy to his friends. Dennis Jones, was a man who I met many years ago. At the time he was living in his own home and then went to live at the …
Hi Everyone, I trust you are enjoying the summer and all is well. Mat making slows down at this time of year, but that doesn’t mean it comes to a complete halt. Many people are weaving or crocheting mats, and even one of our students made a mat as she gathers volunteer hours before school …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well, and you had a nice Canada Day weekend. Sorry for the late newsletter.. time just seems to slip away. Our schools have shut down and the kids are on holidays, so the teachers have been dropping of their milk bag mats. Thanks to all the milk bag clubs and …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well. You know the saying… “April showers bring May flowers”.. our gardens should be beautiful this year with all the rain we are getting; I guess the ground needs it! I can’t top last month’s newsletter, but the emails I received back from you about the April newsletter were …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well and looking forward to spring. Ottawa News: Brinks is clearing out the mats in the Ottawa area delivering them to Canadian Food for Children who sends them to people in need. One of our team, Sandra, had tons of mats in her garage and also another 170 stored in …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are well. Things are good, but very busy here at my place.The project continues, and I’m pleased to tell you that we have many schools getting back to weaving the mats. I would like to thank our Retired Catholic Teachers in York Region who have been working very hard to help …
Hi Everyone, Hope the new year has started out well for you. As you have read over and over from me, there are mats in the Ottawa area that have been piling up and have needed to be brought to Canadian Food for Children. Well, I have some good news to tell you. Brinks, the …
Imagine a Brinks truck pulling up into your driveway….
There are wonderful people in this world! The weaving of the very much needed mats is in full swing with many new volunteers on board and groups restarting their activities. The new year just started and over 110 mats have already been given to people in need. And this is only from around here! About …
