Here are your kicks and kisses for the week of December 29!
- Kisses and grateful thank yous to Cara and Mike of Cardinal Barbers for going above and beyond the call of duty in order to give me a haircut after I injured my back and was unable to manage the stairs to the salon. Always great haircuts and friendly chats.
- Kicks to the smokers who think the world owes them an ashtray. Carry your own with your cigarettes. Your butts are poisonous. Dispose of them responsibly.
- Kisses to Wayne, Guy and the many volunteers who made Breakfast with Santa at Gibsons Legion on Saturday such a huge success. Funds for the Legion were raised and a mountain of toys donated will be distributed to local transition houses.
- Kisses to the lady who handed me a gift bag with a $100 gift card at IGA in Gibsons; much appreciated.
- Grateful kisses to the people who work at the Sechelt Post Office. Let’s remember they are not elves, they are people with families, working overtime when they would rather be resting for their next regular shift.
- Autoparts full of gratitude to the staff of Lordco. Service plus and when I mention it to others they reply, how it is true for them also. They take time to discuss and don’t sell you what you don’t need.
- Kisses to the good folks at DoS, ToG, the SCRD, and ESS for trying in earnest to find a new home for the SCYSA equipment container. Cheers to CSS for allowing the container for many years! Finally, a big smooch to Morgan’s Boutique in Gibsons for stepping up and offering their shared space!
- Kisses to everyone who volunteers at St. Bart’s to help feed people. On Dec. 20 they gave food hampers to almost 400 people and families before 2 p.m., with an hour to go and people still arriving. A record number and they still keep giving until everything is gone. They are filling an ever-increasing need. Thank you and kudos!
- Kisses to the Town of Gibsons for having the foresight and gumption to fill a growing need, by hiring a counsellor to work with a special niche of hungry, homeless people in our community. Chantelle’s presence at the Salvation Army food bank is incredibly appreciated.
- A warm Christmas season hug to the lady randomly handing out gift bags throughout IGA. I was beyond thrilled to find a $100 gift certificate tucked in with the chocolates. That was incredibly generous of spirit. Thank you.
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