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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2021 PM40050478 30 BENJAMIN RD. WATERLOO | 519-746-0060 | WWW.FURNITUREHOUSE.CA Sale Starts NOW!! IN STOCK RECLINERS/RECLINING SETS - GET THEM BEFORE THEY ARE GONE! 519.623.7395 Hey Kids! Call if you're interested in delivering the While the province of Ontario celebrated an announced in- crease to Ontario's minimum wage, as of Jan. 1, 2022, Waterloo's Food Bank spoke out about a need for more. "The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is urging Ontario to im- plement a living wage for work- ers across the province," the or- ganization said in a release. "A living wage includes the costs required in order to cover your basic needs, including food and shelter -- which range any- where from $22.08/hour to $16.20/ hour depending on the region. "The proposed minimum wage hike of $15/hour falls far short of what an Ontarian resident needs to meet their day-to-day financial obligations." Food Bank chief executive Wendi Campbell said the in- crease is appreciated but falls short of what studies indicate res- idents need to meet day-to-day costs, including access to health benefits. The Ontario Living Wage Net- work (OLWN) recently released a report detailing how much mon- ey people would need to make for a basic lifestyle across 23 regions. In Waterloo, that number equates to $17.20/hour, a figure that is CALL FOR 'LIVABLE' WAGE IN WATERLOO REGION See MINIMUM, page 7 MATTHEW STRADER Volunteers with the Food Bank of Waterloo Region sort through food donated to help those in need. Food Bank of Waterloo Region photos CRIME TRAFFIC WEATHERWEATHERWEATHER R E A D T H E N E W S A S IT H A P P E N S A T W A T E R LO O C H R O N IC LE .C A