May 11, 2021
By Kristena Schutt-Moore
Every year the Bancroft Lion’s Club joins Lion’s Clubs across Canada to walk a mile in the paw prints of those who support others living with disabilities, and they are not stopping now. The Pet Valu Walk For Dog Guides will be virtual this year and organizer of the Bancroft walk and volunteer dog guide puppy trainer Laverne Stapley is inviting people to find their own unique way to help guide dogs help others.
The dogs trained under the Lion’s Foundation of Canada are provided as guide dogs at no cost to those in need. There are a variety of different types of dog guides trained under the Lions Foundation of Canada including canine vision, hearing, general service which helps those with mobility issues, seizure response, autism assistance and diabetic alert. A brand new kind of dog guide is facility support, which is when a dog works in a service with the OPP or fire department or other first responders to
By Kristena Schutt-Moore
The Carlow/Mayo Public Library has a new supply of books for young readers. Last week the Bancroft Lion’s Club made a donation of $150 towards the library’s children’s materials.
The library was able to purchase five books from the Animal Battles series which teaches readers about animals such as grizzly bears, wolves and bears, four books from the Facing Life’s Challenges series which are geared to help youth facing things such as bullying, illness or divorce, and two books about wetlands and the animals that call them home.
These new books will be available to readers next week. Those interested in getting books can loan them out through curbside pick-up by calling CEO/librarian Carrie McKenzie at the library at 613-332-2544.