Students and seniors work from seed to feed

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    Dana MacPhail-Touesnard
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    Recently, a group of eight seniors who reside at the Richmond Villa were joined by 11 kids and several community volunteers to move the seedlings into larger containers and begin weeding the Helping Hands Community Garden to prepare for planting.

    ST. PETER’S: A special inter-generational initiative is teaching children about the importance of food security, sharing time with their elders and volunteerism. Last week, East Richmond Education Centre (EREC) Grades 4 and 5 students, as well as those involved with the SchoolsPlus program, gathered at the Richmond Villa to get their hands dirty alongside Richmond…

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    Dana MacPhail-Touesnard

    Freelance journalist/photographer Dana MacPhail–Touesnard, previously a full-time staffer at The Reporter, has a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Journalism degree from St. Thomas University. She is a resident of Richmond County.