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Northwestel and Salvation Army kick off annual Toy Drive

Cameron Wilkinson
By Cameron Wilkinson

Help make some Holiday wishes come true.

Northwestel and the Yellowknife Salvation Army are holding their annual toy drive. Northwestel Vice President of Business Markets Paul Gillard and Darlene Hardy of the Salvation Army will be joined by Yellowknife Mayor Mark Heyck.

All toys collected in our Retail Centre will go to the Salvation Army’s Christmas Hamper program. The program benefits underprivileged families during the holidays.

The drive begins at 10:00 am this morning at the Northwestel Retail Centre and will end December 14th.

Cameron Wilkinson
Cameron Wilkinson
News Reporter

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