A cruiser full of cheer

The Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police held another successful annual ‘Stuff-A-Cruiser’ event at the Mindemoya Foodland in Mindemoya, last Saturday. Constable Marie Ford told the Expositor, “Tonight was a little cold and damp, but our amazing Manitoulin community came out and supported the Manitoulin Family Resources Food Bank. We loaded the pick-up truck full of toys and non-perishables and donations of $1,365 dollars.” She explained from November 1 to December 14 the local OPP collected 653 non-perishable food items and am amazing assortment of toys for children of all ages including electronics, dolls, crafting supplies, interactive books, superhero figures, games, puzzles and DVDs to name a few. She noted Gateway Casino donated a huge amount of toys for the cause, as part of an employee challenge to the local cause. In photo from left is volunteer Dayne Tipper, OPP Constable Marie Ford, OPP Constable John Robertson, OPP Auxiliary officer Chris Bajc, and volunteer Linda McCulligh, who were on hand to collect items at the event held in Mindemoya.