Lambton County Plowing match draws more competitors than usual as 2027 IPM in Petrolia nears
OPP and Optimists looking to help kids at Christmas
December 11, 2013
The Corunna Community Policing Committee, the Optimist Club of Moore, and the St. Clair Township Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are teaming up to host the Ninth annual drive thru in support of “Operation Christmas Tree”.
The event will take place on Saturday, December 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with Santa being there to greet the children. Non-perishable food items, cash and unwrapped new toys will be collected in the parking lot of the St. Clair Township OPP office located on the corner of Lyndoch Street and Hill Street in Corunna.
All donations collected will be distributed to local families in need this holiday season.
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