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This r short-term need for espe- out the rest ofthe year. year the toy drive collected cially tough times. “They’re just thrilled. 15.418 toys and $43,413 for “As the need increases we They're so very, very thank- . children in need in the com- just need to work a little bit ful," she said of the families munity. People want more from politicians Continuedfrompage4 wins the Liberal leadership local voters elected her do to . 4 H ,, 7 .. _‘ .., , race on Jan. 26. they will last fall. ' ' '3' help resolve what Fife called “inherit a mess.” ’ “For me it was a dream ‘ ' ' ’ ‘ a .poisoned environment, Meme, that mess mm mm.- m to win in KM, and Celebrate the Holidays With Family 8. 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