A-8 | Friday, December 1, 2017 COMMUNITY www.WeeklyVoice.com 500,00 Ontarians Turned To A Food Bank In 2017 TORONTO: The Ontario hydro, transportation, medicine, Association of Food Banks and food. (OAFB) released its 2017 Hun- “Provincially, more than 45 ger Report which reveals that per cent of food bank clients – 499,415 individuals – one third or 224,736 people – have less of them children – turned to a than $100 left each month after food bank last year alone. paying basic expenses,” says The report also found that Stewart. “This leaves them with over 90 per cent of food bank just over $3 per day for all other clients are rental or social hous- needs. With this in mind, it is no Toronto Argonauts’ Ricky Ray holds the Grey Cup as fans gathered in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips on ing tenants who are spending wonder that almost half a mil- Tuesday , November 28 2017. The Canadian Press/Chris Young more than 70 per cent of their lion adults, children, and seniors income on housing. The 2017 are turning to food banks each Hunger Report highlights the year.” Argos Celebrate CFL Win federal government’s recently The report shows that while announced housing strategy and the need for affordable hous- how the OAFB hopes it will af- ing is currently affecting many fect those accessing food banks Ontarians, individuals that work over the next ten years. for minimum or low wages, live With Huge Toronto Rally “For food bank clients, hous- with a disability, or receive so- ing is often the largest and most cial assistance experience this TORONTO: Cheering fans But the win was no luke, gen- “I want to shout out to ev- challenging expense they face need the most severely. The and jubilant members of the Ar- eral manager Jim Popp said. eryone from Mimico, to Etobi- each month,” says Carolyn 2017 Hunger Report revealed gonauts packed Toronto’s Nathan “We had the best record down coke, Lakeshore to Markham to Stewart, Executive Director that in eight out of 10 sample Phillips Square on Tuesday as the the stretch,’’ Popp told the crowd. Vaughan to Mississauga, thank of the Ontario Association of communities across the prov- team celebrated its CFL-record “We beat four straight Western you,’’ said Posey, who hauled in Food Banks. “The OAFB was ince, the average cost of a one- 17th Grey Cup win. teams. We beat everybody in the a 100-yard touchdown pass Sun- pleased to see a number of the bedroom apartment would re- Veteran quarterback Ricky league ... It takes a little luck, but day, the longest major in Grey investments outlined in the Na- quire more than 100 per cent of Ray carried the Cup through an I’m going to tell you, the belief in Cup history. “BMO (Field) was tional Housing Strategy and is the income received by an indi- excited crowd, with many fans the room is why we won.’’ crazy a couple of weeks ago for hopeful that it will start to move vidual on Ontario Works. clamouring to get photos of the Coach Marc Trestman, who the Eastern inals. You guys had the needle on poverty over the “With 68 per cent of food bank iconic trophy. was brought in with Popp in the so much energy.’’ next ten years. In the meantime, clients citing social assistance as The 38-year-old Ray, who set off-season to turn the franchise Also taking the stage at the ral- however, there is a very real and their primary source of income, his own CFL record by winning around, praised the team’s self- ly was Toronto Mayor John Tory immediate need to assist low- this is creating an unsustainable his fourth Grey Cup as a starting lessness throughout what was _ himself a former CFL com- income Ontarians struggling to situation for hundreds of thou- quarterback, is still determining expected by many to be a re- missioner _ who couldn’t resist make ends meet.” sands of Ontarians.” his football future, but he was building year. “(Just) 185 days taking a playful dig at Calgary According to the Canada “An immediate investment treated to chants of “one more ago, take a look, none of us even Mayor Naheed Nenshi. Mortgage and Housing Corpo- into improved social assistance year’’ by fans and teammates knew each other,’’ Trestman said. The two mayors placed a Grey ration, for housing to be consid- rates will go a long way in while addressing the rally. “We came from different places, Cup wager on the game, and after ered affordable it should require helping to ensure that families, “Only one? Why not two, from different teams ... but we losing the bet Nenshi had to wear no more than 30 per cent of a adults, and seniors are able to huh?’’ Ray replied to cheers. all worked together and it led to an Argonauts jersey at a Calgary household’s before-tax income. afford housing, food, and basic The Argos _ who missed the this moment.’’ The team’s players council meeting Monday while Food bank clients, however, expenses today,” says Stewart. playoffs in 2016 and inished the and coaches come from all over reciting a poem extolling the spend on average more than 70 “In the meantime, food banks 2017 season 9-9 _ pulled off a the U.S. and Canada, but they all virtues of the CFL champions. It per cent of their income on rent will continue to provide a wide surprising 27-24 comeback vic- love Toronto, Trestman added. was Toronto’s irst Grey Cup win or housing, leaving very little range of programs to help those tory over the Calgary Stampeders Argos receiver and Grey Cup since taking the 2012 title with a for other necessities like heat, in need.” - Globe Newswire. in Sunday’s snowy championship MVP DeVier Posey thanked fans 35-22 win over Calgary at Rogers game in Ottawa. for cheering the team to victory. Centre. - The Canadian Press. Come by our showroom for great discounts of up to 70% off on refurbished or open boxed units Available in White, Black & Brown.