That is a question that was asked and answered during the recent cold snap in Strathroy, as community activists put their shovels to work on clearing the snow and gritting the entrance and footpaths around the pensioner houses in the area.
Members of Sinn Féin and Ógra Shinn Féin supported by Strathroy Community Association worked voluntarily to clear the area around the pensioner houses and gritted the local shop to ensure that the senior citizens could venture out of their houses and access local services.
Speaking on the community action, Sinn Fein Councillor Martin McColgan said,
"The American social activist Dorothy Height said, 'Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient.' And that was the very spirit that inspired our actions in Strathroy during the extremely bad weather."
"We have a strong community spirit in Strathroy and that was demonstrated and fostered by the voluntary actions in helping our elderly neighbours. We should call with, and do all that we can to ensure that those most in need, especially the elderly in our communities are ok during extreme weather. These small gestures of human kindness can make a huge difference to many who may otherwise be lonely, feeling isolated and in need of even basic assistance. Through these acts, we grow as a person and a community."
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May each day of the coming year be vibrant and New bringing along many reasons for celebrations. Wishing you a fabulous 2011!
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