Wow – there have been lots of great blogs and lots of great comments posted over the past week. The challenge was intended to start a conversation about poverty issues and solutions.
September 19, 2012
by Dr. Julie Kryzanowski
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Tag Archives: Day 7
September 19, 2012
by Bishop Donald Bolen
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we have a name for this….
Well, we’re near the end of the Food Basket Challenge. It has been an interesting week. When I went on the scale this morning, I learnt I’d lost 6 lbs. over the course of the week. The food provided by … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
by Faith-Rowland
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Friendship Inn from the Other Side of the Fence
Today I went to the Friendship Inn for lunch. I was so excited to have a meal that was different from what I have been living on for the last 3 days since my fresh food was all used up. … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
by Pat Cook
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Good Job to all Challenge Participants and the Food Bank!
Well the last day of the challenge has come and I want to take this time to congratulate my fellow challengers. It’s only through the efforts of individuls like all of you that we will generate good discussion and hopefully … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
by Lisa Dutton
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My Boy
I sit here in a fog on the last day. Trying to think of what it is I want to say to wrap this all up. My head hurts today, and I can’t wait for it to be over. I … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
by Faith-Rowland
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Thanks Mom & Dad
I used to get so impatient with my parents’ thrifty ways. Why wouldn’t they ever throw anything away? During the last week I have been continually thankful for all the subtle things I learned from my parents.
September 19, 2012
by Deborah Bryson-Sarauer
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Getting older, not so gracefully.
For the last few days I have been thinking about poverty and the elderly. So many of our services are places you have to go to, which might be difficult for the elderly, people with a disability, or people who … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
by Dave Chartier
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Last day
Thank you Laurie,Deb and Allison for asking me to do the challenge. Hard to say I’ve enjoyed it but I’ve certainly have enjoyed the learning process associated with it. I read Toby’s blog today and can only say “Ditto” to … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
by Toby
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Last Day…
As eye opening as this experience has been over the past week (Battling hunger, fatigue and a drastically shortened temperament) I can’t help but think… We have a “finish line” to this challenge.
September 19, 2012
by Faith-Rowland
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I Woke up Feeling Light Today
I woke up feeling so much better and more positive today. Like Jared, I had a little more to eat last night and my potato soup was really not too bad. I also woke up this morning to the smell … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
by Dr. Julie Kryzanowski
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Lessons learned…
This challenge is becoming progressively harder. At work today, I found myself forgetting what I was going to say halfway through a sentence – this happened more than once. A few people said I looked tired, and somebody else commented … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
by Sasha
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The Last Day Is Here!
How lucky am I that I get to say that?! “The Last Day Is Here.” Most people who use the Saskatoon Food Bank certainly don’t have that luxury to know when things can get back to “normal.”