Electronics Waste Collection Day
April 21, 2007 Devonshire Mall Windsor

CAW Local 200 Computers For Kids/CFKrecycle attended a Electronic Waste Collection/Awareness Day at Zellers parking lot, Devonshire Mall that was hosted by E-Waste Recycling, Tilbury. The purpose of this event was to bring awareness to electronics recycling and how it benefits the community. Those who stopped by met with Computers For Kids and Ewaste Recycling volunteers to drop off their computers and electronics that were of no further use. In doing this the public gave a hand up to someone that might not be able to afford to purchase these items as well as saving our environment and eco-system. This was the first of many such events that will be held in different locations around the community. Watch for further announcements of events in your community. Thanks to all who participated at Devonshire Mall!

Thank You To Area MPP's

Honorable Sandra Pupatello MPP (Windsor West), Honorable Dwight Duncan MPP (St. Clair) and Bruce Crosier held a press conference on January 9, 2006 at 11:00am to lend their support to Computers For Kids. The event was well attended by friends and the media. The board of directors and volunteers would like to thank everyone that took time out from their busy schedules to attend. Press Release

Monthly Meeting

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month unless rescheduled due to conflicts. If anyone wishes to address the board of directors, they can request to attend a meeting to be heard by contacting Chris Davies at cdavies@cfkrecycle.com or call 519-253-5437.

The Story of Stone Soup

Once upon a time, somewhere in post-war Eastern Europe, there was a great famine in which people jealously hoarded whatever food they could find, hiding it even from their friends and neighbors. One day a wandering soldier came into a village and began asking questions as if he planned to stay for the night.

"There's not a bite to eat in the whole province," he was told. "Better keep moving on."

"Oh, I have everything I need," he said. "In fact, I was thinking of making some stone soup to share with all of you." He pulled an iron cauldron from his wagon, filled it with water, and built a fire under it. Then, with great ceremony, he drew an ordinary-looking stone from a velvet bag and dropped it into the water.

By now, hearing the rumor of food, most of the villagers had come to the square or watched from their windows. As the soldier sniffed the "broth" and licked his lips in anticipation, hunger began to overcome their skepticism.

"Ahh," the soldier said to himself rather loudly, "I do like a tasty stone soup. Of course, stone soup with cabbage -- that's hard to beat."

Soon a villager approached hesitantly, holding a cabbage he'd retrieved from its hiding place, and added it to the pot. "Capital!" cried the soldier. "You know, I once had stone soup with cabbage and a bit of salt beef as well, and it was fit for a king."

The village butcher managed to find some salt beef . . . and so it went, through potatoes, onions, carrots, mushrooms, and so on, until there was indeed a delicious meal for all. The villagers offered the soldier a great deal of money for the magic stone, but he refused to sell and traveled on the next day. The moral is that by working together, with everyone contributing what they can, a greater good is achieved.

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