I wanted to share an experience I had that could happen to many others this holiday season. I purchased a Cineplex gift card from shoppers drug mart on Saturday afternoon, I placed it in my wallet and did not remove it until Sunday when I took my son to see the new chipmunks movie. When I went to pay the teller at the theatre told me my gift card had a $0 balance on it. Thinking that maybe the cashier at shoppers forgot to activate it I brought the gift card back today. The very kind manager explained that I was about the 15th person just at their location to have the same problem that the card was activated but someone stole the funds. Apparently thieves are taking the cards and writing down or taking pictures of the codes on the back, then they return the cards to the display racks and wait for someone to purchase them and activate them, they then spend the balance online leaving your card useless. The manager said they will be removing all gift cards from the display areas and if I buy a gift card from any other stores always ask for one from behind the counter NEVER take one from the display racks. They did replace my card but I can imagine how frustrating this is for them. Please be vigilant when purchasing and gifting prepaid cards this season, always ask for one from behind the counter and check your balance on ones you have! Just wanted to share this as I was. It aware until today! Happy Holidays!!

Dear Friends,

Asking for the possibility for you to give back this Holiday Season. A family very close to our hearts, and who have only been in this country for 10 months(from Colombia) have suffered a fire in their apartment building after one of their Christmas candles caught the tree on fire. Along with damage to their own belongings, today they were hit with an invoice for $1652.00 due immediately for damages to the dwelling. We have contacted Legal Aid to help the family, but they are closed for the holidays and the Management Company is threatening eviction if the balance is not paid due to the fact that they have sold their property. My husband and I have helped with the renovations and will be helping with Christmas gifts as well, we are just trying to give this family a good first Christmas in Canada. If you are willing to donate a gift, or even a Christmas card with well wishes, I know they would appreciate it so very much! The family consists of a father, mother, son (15 years of age) and daughter (12 years of age). The parents do not speak English, but the two children are learning!

Please let me know if you are interested in helping out. You can email me at marisa@jgdrywallandpainting.com

Thanks!

***PLEASE SHARE!*** My Dad's dog is missing! He seen her last night, but she didn't greet him this morning like usual! Her name is Lexi, she's a miniature border collie. Very nice dog!! We love her very much, and just want her back home. So if u see her please let me, or one of my family members, know! Missing from Leamington Area Near Point Pelee on Mersea Rd. C!!

I was working Saturday early afternoon at the KFC on Bridge and Wyandotte and a young woman had come in to order her food. After he debit card had been declined a few times she began to walk out without her food. The gentleman behind her waiting then asked how much her order was and proceeded to pay for it! I was the cashier and you have been spotted good for you! We all talked about how awesome and great of a person you are after you left.
Not many people would have done that!

My mother, daughter and I were shopping at Fred's Farmfresh market on Huron church Rd Saturday December 19th. We were checking out and my daughter complimented the cashier on her coat and told her how much she liked it. Then the cashier took off her coat and gave it to my daughter! It was a freds coat, she said it was no problem because she had another one! My daughter was so happy it made her day! The check out is located near the exit doors, it was freezing, I couldn't believe she literally gave my daughter the coat off her back! THANK YOU!

A very big Thank You to an angel named Denise who was shopping on Sunday December 20 in Reitmans at the Windsor Crossings outlet. You have NO idea the gift you gave my friend (and I) when you so generously gave her an extra $25 off card. The tears of joy flowed and giddiness took over at being able to purchase not one but two tops to go with a pair of pants. Your generosity keeps me believing in the spirit of Christmas. I wish you could have heard her through tears say "I've never had such beautiful clothes". You truly were an angel and we will never forget the gift you gave us. Merry Christmas Denise🎄😇 (I apologize for not getting your last name☺️)

Tonight at work I lost my engagement ring. I am heartbroken that this has happened. The ring was lost at Windsor Met Hospital around 6 o'clock Tecumseh rd site. My heart knows it will be returned. Please if found contact me on facebook Mickie Humick. A reward to the person who returns it. Thank you for your help.

This afternoon (Sunday) my other half and I were out walking the dogs, while we stopped to give the dogs their drink of water, my boyfriend found a mans wallet on a bench. If anyone knows a Bruce Wright he can contact me thru Facebook as I don't check my email at all. The wallet WILL HAVE to be described to the fullest before I had it over to anyone. My Facebook account is under Janet Leigh Watson, leave me a message and we can get this man's wallet back to him.
Thanks for helping me return this man's wallet to him.