Quu?asa team members, who help people deal with the terrible legacy of the residential school system as part of the mental health department of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, took a meal to the patrons of the Bread of Life Kitchen in Port Alberni Dec. 9.
It was the second annual Feeding the People celebration and this year a special gift of $900-plus was presented to the Bread in the name of late Chief Ray Seitcher, who was well known for his care and attention to the less fortunate among us. The funds were made up of personal donations from the staff, and others who wanted to help out as well.
More than a hundred people were served a turkey dinner with all the fixin’s at lunch Monday, including an assortment of cakes and pastries for dessert. Friends and family came together for a visit over the meal.
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Special guest Santa Claus dropped by to hand out tote bags of winter gloves, socks, toiletries and candies.
In keeping with tradition, dinner songs were sung, elders were fed first, then children, and there was even enough food left over for seconds for some who still had room.
