On July 6, at 660 West Street, Simcoe, the local chapter of the police and a group of international farm employees came together and faced off for an exciting first-time ever soccer match. Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) joined forces to organize a first of it's kind community day in an effort to break down barriers and build strong community relationships with international agricultural employees who live and work in Norfolk County for most of the year. This exciting afternoon brought together the OPP and staff from more than 8 local farms who competed for a trophy and prizes.
Enter the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise (RCNS), who agreed to support this great initiative. Not only was this support appreciated by the communities involved, it proved to be a wonderful Public Image opportunity for us. Well done to the RCNS Community Service Committee as well as organizer Paul Macko, seen here with the event coordinator Leanne Arnal Bennett of the Norfolk Community in Action, a group partnered with the CCSYR to open a centre in Simcoe to offer a wide variety of supports to temporary foreign workers and their employers alike.
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