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"We can’t come in here tomorrow, because this house wont’ be ours anymore. It’ll be theirs."
- Local Affiliate Founder, Valerie Kines

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Testimonials

Newboro 2008


"It’s amazing just to know that we can help provide a safe, decent place for them to live."
- Crystal Duperron, Home Depot, Brockville, Ontario

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MP Gord Brown announces Skills Link funding for Habitat

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28,000 pennies from Toledo Church children go a long way for Habitat

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$30,000 gift from The Home Depot Canada launches new Habitat Build in Newboro

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"We need more space for the boys. The kids are getting bigger."
- Rose Whelpdale, Habitat homeowner-to-be, Newboro, Ontario

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"It’s ours. If we want to paint the walls or grow a garden, we can do it."
- Rose Whelpdale, Habitat homeowner-to-be, Newboro, Ontario

"It’s really exciting. We will have a park right beside our house and I can go play there anytime."
- Toni Whelpdale, age 11, Newboro, Ontario

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"I’m happy we’re going to have our own home."
- Cody Whelpdale, age 9, Newboro, Ontario

"What this boils down to is that it’s a fresh start. It’s an opportunity that, as a single parent, I might not necessarily have had."
- Rose Whelpdale, Habitat homeowner-to-be, Newboro, Ontario

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ReStore 2008


"Of all the community groups I’ve met . . the one I most admire is. . . the small, but mightily determined, Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands Chapter."
- Michael Jiggins, Recorder & Times, Brockville, Ontario

"One of the things about Habitat for Humanity is we don’t allow setbacks to get us down."
- Jennifer Caruso, ReStore Manager, Brockville, Ontario

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"It was absolutely devastating. . .We were exhausted."
- Valerie Kines, Habitat Director, Brockville, Ontario

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"It’s fun, and it’s all about team-building."
- Crystal Duperron, Home Depot, Brockville, Ontario

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Brockville 2005


Brockville family of six moves from a two bedroom apartment into new home in time for Christmas

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Brockville family of six moves from a two bedroom apartment into new home in time for Christmas

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"We can’t come in here tomorrow, because this house wont’ be ours anymore. It’ll be theirs."
- Local Affiliate Founder, Valerie Kines

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"We can’t come in here tomorrow, because this house wont’ be ours anymore. It’ll be theirs."
- Local Affiliate Founder, Valerie Kines

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Athens 2003


"There’s always challenges to overcome. In the end things get done and you end up with a home for someone who couldn’t have one."
- Tony Carty, Building Committee Chair, Athens, Ontario

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Athens family of four moves from one-bedroom second-storey apartment on Main Street into new home

"We would never have gotten money from a bank. They would’ve just laughed at us."
- Tracy Chant-Stevens, Habitat Homeowner, Athens, Ontario

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May Court Thrift Shop Volunteers raise up Habitat with $5,000

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Athens family of four moves from one-bedroom second-storey apartment on Main Street into new home

"We would never have gotten money from a bank. They would’ve just laughed at us."
- Tracy Chant-Stevens, Habitat Homeowner, Athens, Ontario

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Athens Girl Guides build picnic table for Habitat Family

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Pineview School students sell plants for Habitat family

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Brockville 1998


Lion’s Club comes through for Habitat

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North Carolina Youth Group delivers boost to Habit

"It’s a reality check for us, and a chance to do some substantial stuff."
- Jan Scott Swetenburg, Charlotte, North Carolina

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North Carolina Youth Group delivers boost to Habit

"It’s a reality check for us, and a chance to do some substantial stuff."
- Jan Scott Swetenburg, Charlotte, North Carolina

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"One loans officer . . said we simply weren’t homeowner material. We work and work and work, and yet we still couldn’t get ahead enough to buy one."
- Troy Blair, Habitat homeowner, Brockville, Ontario

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Other


Habitat Christmas fundraiser features tour of fine homes -Habitat homeowner now a volunteer

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"I’m starting to feel it now."
- Athens fundraising walk organizer Wayne Schaafsma

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Habitat for Humanity was such a blessing in Matt’s life that it has inspired him to help others, just as his family was helped. - The Habitat Home was a turning point for Matt and his family

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Fundraising

"It’s always wonderful to have people out cheering."
- Sue Basiren, Brockville Cycling Club

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