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South Glengarry Recreation Department Puts

Best Foot Forward with Shoe Exchange

Submitted Article

he Township of South Glengarry’s
TRecreation Department has
created a shoe exchange program and
is working towards collecting 100
pairs of shoes to help support Graham
Midgley’s project, in supplying
footwear for the underprivileged
children in Africa. With this new
program, they are accepting any type
of shoes and all sizes including soccer
cleats, both indoor and outdoor.

The idea of this exchange program

first came about when Midgely
and Anne Ward, the township’s
Recreation Facilitator, met to discuss
the possibility of running a soccer
tournament as a fundraising event,
with all the proceeds going towards
building a school in Africa. Through
great conversation, Ms. Ward also
learned that Mr. Midgley’s project is
in desperate need of shoes, as most Left: Graham Midgley. Right: Anne Ward (Township of South Glengarry Recreation Facilitator) Submitted Photo
of these children are not fortunate
a soccer program that will teach the South Glengarry is proud to the Glen Walter Minor Soccer
enough to own a pair of shoes. Above
and beyond wanting to build a school importance of physical activity and support three minor soccer programs Association, and the Glengarry Soccer
here in the recreation department; the League Char-Lan teams. With these
in Africa, Graham is also introducing sport on our health and well-being.
Char-Lan Minor Soccer Association, Continued on page 27
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