Working together for a fourth time, Kingsville Community Centre and Bike Windsor-Essex hosted a pay-what-you-can event to get bicycles into the hands of local youth. Held for the first time at the Lions Hall on Mill Street West, Bike Kitchen out of Windsor brought down 50 refurbished bicycles that were rescued with help from Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority.
Ron Drouillard, the Executive Director of Bike Windsor-Essex, shared that all proceeds from the day’s event would be reinvested back into repairs and parts for other reclaimed bicycles which would then be offered at similar endeavours.
KCC Executive Director Kim DeYong expressed appreciation towards the Town of Kingsville for offering a space for their bike event and was thrilled to see volunteers from the Kingsville Community Centre have an opportunity to interact with the kids that were picking up their new ride.
Employees of South Essex Community Council could also be found at the May 23 gathering, both making contact with the public at their new Kingsville location and promoting their own upcoming Ride and Stride fundraiser at the same location on the morning of June 6.
Braving the nasty weather, Kingsville’s Mohamed Hemida brought his son Yaseen to the bicycle sale. Yaseen was the first customer of the day and is pictured with his dad on his new-to-him Schwinn. SUN photos by Paul Forman
The day’s bike theme was the perfect opportunity for Karen Marchand (left) and Carolyn Warkentin of SECC to promote their June Ride and Stride fundraiser.
