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Ontario News and Events

• Ontario News and Events
• Meals on Wheels celebrates two milestones in Mississauga
• Ontario mayors show support for Meals on Wheels
• Canadian Red Cross assisting Northern Ontario evacuations due to spring flooding
• Four Walmart Canada staff recognized by Red Cross for saving a life
• Canadian Red Cross unveils photo exhibition showcasing volunteers in Ontario
• Red Cross hosting “Imagine No Bullies” event in Toronto
• Red Cross assisting Northern Ontario communities affected by forest fires
• Etobicoke resident an early bird winner in the Canadian Red Cross Lottery
• Canadian Red Cross accepting donations to support those affected by flooding in Thunder Bay
• Ontario Government passes Bill 13. Canadian Red Cross, RespectED program offers solutions for schools
• Grimsby resident receives Order of the Red Cross

Ontario mayors show support for Meals on Wheels

	Timmins Mayor Tom Laughren delivers a meal to Meals on Wheels client Gil Hebert.

On March 21, mayors from some Ontario communities were honourary Red Cross Meals on Wheels volunteers for a day, as part of the annual Mayors for Meals campaign. This initiative provides awareness about nutritional issues along with the importance of supporting programs such as Meals on Wheels.

"We would like to thank all the mayors who participated this year to show their support for the Meals on Wheels program and our volunteers who make a difference in their communities every day," said Ron Kelusky, Provincial Director General of the Canadian Red Cross.

Mayors who participated in Mayors for Meals this year:

Guelph – Mayor Karen Farbridge

Hearst - Mayor Roger Sigouin

Timmins – Mayor Tom Laughren

Wawa - Mayor Linda Nowicki

Canadian Red Cross Meals on Wheels programs give vulnerable members of the community the opportunity to have nutritious and delicious meals delivered to their homes at a low cost. This enables them to maintain their health and independence. In 2010-2011, Red Cross volunteers delivered more than 298,000 meals to clients in several communities across Ontario.

Meals on Wheels is especially important to seniors in our community. Seniors are at particular risk of nutritional deficiencies if they live alone, are house bound, have limited income and are not eating from the four primary food groups. As the population of Canada continues to age, more people will be impacted by these issues. According to Statistics Canada, by 2041, 25 per cent of the population of Canada will be over the age of 65.

The Canadian Red Cross offers various community health programs in Ontario. For more information on programs and services offered in your area, please contact your local branch.