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This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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2016 Holiday Food Drive a success

January 16, 2017

Volunteers packed and delivered hampers on December 18.

The co-chairs of the annual Holiday Food Drive would like to express their sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to this year’s drive. A longstanding campus tradition, the campaign provides hampers and financial assistance to student families at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College (DC).

“Last year we experienced a significant increase in demand for holiday season support, and this year was no different,” said Brad MacIsaac, Co-chair, Holiday Food Drive. “Thanks to the generosity of our campus community, we raised nearly $41,000 over the month-long campaign, which will provide assistance to more than 230 University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College student families—that’s more than 500 people in total.”

“We could not have achieved any of this without the help of everyone who donated food and contributed financially, nor without our wonderful volunteers who joined us on December 18 to pack and deliver hampers,” added Kevin Dougherty, Co-chair, Holiday Food Drive. “Once again this proved to be a wonderful opportunity for our campus community to come together for a great cause.”

Some recipients took to social media to express their appreciation:

“I’m blown away by everyone’s generosity. I’m not sure exactly how many people received hampers, but I know it has made a big difference to their holidays. When you have to choose between buying food or Christmas gifts for your children, it’s hard to enjoy the season. All I can say is thank you so much to everyone. When I can, I will be sure to pay it forward.”

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Volunteers help pack hampers for 2016 Holiday Food Drive.

The 2016 Holiday Food Drive proved to be a wonderful opportunity for the campus community to come together for a great cause.

Bags of onions and potatoes for the 2016 Holiday Food Drive.

Volunteers helped deliver hampers to student families.

The 2016 Holiday Food Drive could not have been so successful without the help of our wonderful volunteers!

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