So many people live in poverty every day. I live in Central Alberta, You see so many homeless people here that it's become a public concern. If you ask any of the homeless people why they are homeless... it is either lack of money, or unaffordability to buy either rent or food. The most they do in terms of drugs/alcohol is cigarettes and alcohol. It's a way of numbing the pain.

Then there are those who are on AISH and PDD, can't work at all. I am on AISH because I am unable to work for so many reasons due to mental health. Just walking to the mail box gets me anxious. Seeing someone who may harm me triggers my PTSD into panic mode. Rituals like checking the locks and severe worry and hand washing and so forth, it affects my life.

Money is another trigger. If I feel i can't afford something... I panic resulting in debt.

By bringing couponing work shops, and even more coupons for reduce the price of an item that is not only a nessessity, but also healthy... Will not only improve our financial issues, but also our health if we coupon the right item. Example: White Milk Over Sugary Milks, Fruit instead of fruit cups and fruit candy. It's not about eliminating one thing and it all goes away. It's one uping our plan to not only eliminate trans fat, but everything unhealthy and making the unhealthy food seem... less appealing because hey! We can afford produce. We can Afford White Milk. We can afford nuts and personal products. 

We don't have to allow for a lot. We can limit each item to 3-5 coupons per item. Better then nothing right? We'll see how it goes from there.

So please consider my plan. Our elders will love it, Our disabled also, and anyone near losing there home, and anyone who just has the interest of eating healthy for a lower cost.

Thank you,

Kristin Ritchie of Alberta