Brent Palmer

Brent Palmer

Calling All Turkeys

The Mustard Seed food bank is still short 355 turkeys for their Christmas Hampers.



Distribution of The Mustard Seed food bank’s Christmas hampers starts this Wednesday and the organization is still short 355 turkeys. Anyone wanting to help can donate online at mustardseed.ca, by visitng 625 Queens Ave. or calling the food bank at (250) 953-1575.

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