Editor;

During a break in their schedule during the Owen Sound Early Bird tournament, the Gaviller & Company Major Bantam Junior Attack players, coaches & staff and families toured the Salvation Army food bank.

The team has supported helping the food bank through collecting cash donations at the Attack games over the past several years, and thought they would take the opportunity to see how the inner workings of the program operated. During the tour with Alice Wannan (Salvation Army Community and Family Services Director) it became quite evident how important the program was to the Owen Sound community. It was also shocking to see how empty the shelves were.

The team decided to create their own food drive and set out over the next week to collect many of the items the program was in dire need of. Five Hundred and Fifty pounds of food was collected and donated. Their coach, Tim Millman, says, "The coaching staff is very proud of the players and their families for their efforts and support, in making the drive so successful. To collect that much food in one week is quite an accomplishment. After having the opportunity to visit the food bank and learn of the amount of families that need assistance on a monthly basis, the players will now understand the impact their efforts will have on those less fortunate."

Erin Ireland,

Owen Sound