Louise Campbell posts a sign-up sheet at the United Church for donations of homemade pies for the upcoming Goose Festival celebration.

Joan Janzen
of The Clarion

Louise Campbell is not only a long-time resident of Kindersley, but also a long-time volunteer. “I’ve lived in town since 1968; now I’m trying to phase out of volunteering, because of age.”

In spite of her efforts to “phase out of volunteering,” I found her at the United Church recruiting people to bake pies for the upcoming Goose Festival celebration.

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She also helps a church group by delivering Meals on Wheels, and is helping a support group for the visually impaired. This group offers support for people who are having vision problems. It’s a place where they can share their experiences, learn about different health aids, and listen to local guest speakers or guest speakers from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). The support group meets the first Tuesday of the month at the Lutheran Church, with an average attendance of 15-20 people.

Louise says statistics show there are a large number of people in this region who have vision problems.

In the past, Louise has “been on the hockey board, and was one of the people who started power skating in the community. I was on the walking trail committee when the trail at the dam was built. I was involved in Communities In Bloom and helped in whatever my children were doing, like the swim club and Brownies.”

When asked why she volunteers, she explained, “When you volunteer you feel like you’re helping people. When you deliver Meals on Wheels, you bring a contact to people who don’t have contact with others. And if  someone has a problem, you can report it.”

She added, that part of the reason she volunteers is social, because you get to meet a lot of people. “You find out a lot about people in your community, and the talents they have. You might meet someone who has the talents you may need to fill a need in another project.”

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