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Books benefit Aurora Food PantryI am always in amazement at the community spirit displayed in our town, especially when helping others in need. Spirit and giving can be infectious and spreads in good nature and awareness. We have been informed of our past regarding the depression. Here, trains would stop on the way to the prairies. Supplies from our little town would be shipped out with Canadians traveling the long journey for work. We were a thriving interest during troubled times. Farming equipment, shoes, and more were crafted here in proud little Aurora. As travelers from those trains stopped here they were greeted with kindness. A bowl of soup, a bit of bread, or anything that could be spared was shared. Many stories have been shared by our early residents about those acts of helping a neighbour just passing through. The depression, to many, was just that: it was sad times. Today, we are happy to announce the addition of TD Canada Trust to the Aurora Spirit Walk activities. During the month of October all four Aurora locations will sell books with all proceeds going to the Aurora Food Pantry. Each book is a minimum $2.00 donation. It is encouraging – and creepy – that these books were donated on October 30 of 2012. A business downsizing in the downtown core offered the collection of hundreds of titles, on many subjects and genres, for fundraising. Many Canadian authors are in the mix. We are happy these books will find a home and give us some relaxation and downtime. One gift gives another. Now that's spirit! Thank you to David and Jim Watson who graciously stored the books awaiting this event and the vendors of the Farmers' Market for their continued support. Please stop by the Step and Time booth to buy your Spirit Walk Tickets on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Town Park. Please help our Aurora Food Pantry. It will be like old times, in our community of spirit. David Heard Aurora |
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