Through a yearly initiative where National Division employees SA国际影视传媒榓dopt a villageSA国际影视传媒 in Canada to receive donations, the community of Jean Marie River was chosen to receive 1300 pounds of food after a difficult 2021.
The food was transported by plane, which landed in Fort Simpson on Feb. 10
Cpl. Dawn Metallic of the Ottawa led the intuitive. Metallic stated that National Division employees donated close to $3,000.
Food was collected through volunteers in Ottawa who went shopping to purchase various goods such as canned vegetables, snacks for the children, baking goods, sugar, and flour, among others.
From the Fort Simpson Airport, Metallic and Inspector Barry LaRocque, the NWT south district officer in charge, delivered the food to Jean Marie River. It was then added to its community-food shelves.
Organizers also prepared a Valentine basket for each household.
SA国际影视传媒淭he community of Jean Marie River demonstrated great resilience this past year and for the to help out in this small way is fulfilling for us,SA国际影视传媒 stated LaRocque