A Brandon senior has been stocking the shelves of a Little Free Pantry for a year now and says she is thrilled that the community has benefited from the fruits of her labour.

Every day, Sylvia Barr pulls her cart on wheels filled with non-perishable food items to the pantry located on the 1100 block of 10th Street. It’s across from École secondaire Neelin High School, not far from where the South End Community Centre once stood.

On Wednesday morning shortly after 9:30, Barr opened the door to place the items inside. She brought juice, a ready-to-bake pie crust and filling, crackers, peanut butter, Kleenex and dish detergent.

Barr held up a soup container and smiled.

“It’s all about community building, one cup of soup at a time,” Barr said, adding, “there is only one rule, take what you

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