Local Initiative Now Province Wide

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OPP Stuff a Cruiser
Luke Elwgren (foreground) started the event 14 years ago. Now OPP across the province hold their own event in their communities.

OPP officers were busy Saturday, but not with criminals. The 9th annual stuff-a-cruiser event was staged at Rome’s Independent Grocer Saturday to meet the needs of the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen over the Christmas season.

OPP officer Luke Elwgren was instrumental in the launch of event with the OPP Auxiliary Unit. “We see those faces at the soup kitchen and it’s nice to be able to do something at this time of year” The event is now province wide through various OPP auxiliary units as the result of the local initiative.

“We will fill this cruiser and van by 3pm” Elwgren said. OPP would also like to thank Rome’s for their support for the event over the years.

OPP officers were more than happy to take donations at Rome's
OPP officers were more than happy to take donations at Rome’s

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Craig Huckerby is a seasoned broadcast and media professional with over 43 years in local media. Starting in television, Craig became known as "the weather guy" on local television before pioneering internet media in the Sault. Craig is credited for bringing local television back to the Sault via the internet in 2003 with LTVNEWS.COM and was instrumental in launching SooNews.ca and Local2.ca. Craig is happy to be part of the Sault's newest media team of ONNtv and SaultOnline.com. Craig has also won numerous International Film awards for director of the documentary, "Was I Next?, The Sean Cribbin Story"