Monday, December 17, 2007

SAULTBIES STUFF “THOUSANDS” INTO CRUISERS

(Sault Ste Marie, Ont.) Once again the citizens and businesses in and around Sault Ste Marie proved why our communities are just the best there is to be.

On Saturday 15 December 2007 members of the OPP Auxiliary Unit organized the fourth annual “Stuff A Cruiser” event outside of ROMES INDEPENDENT GROCERS in the Cambrian Mall.

Three OPP vehicles were parked at the front doors of the store and shoppers were encouraged to donate food items. All proceeds were being donated to the Sault Ste Marie Soup Kitchen. By the end of the day all three vehicle were stuffed to overflowing with food items. The staff of another store in Cambrian Mall pitched in and donated about $250.00 in cash. Employees of Rome’s took that money and bought even more groceries for the food bank.

One member of the public gave officers a personal cheque, made payable to the food bank, for $1000.00.

Special thanks to Kelly and Steve Rome, owners of Rome’s Independent Grocers, who allow us to use their business for the past four years to help those who use the Soup Kitchen. At the end of the day when all the food was delivered to the Food Bank, it took eight people just over an hour to unload all the donated food.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated. You have helped make someone’s Christmas season just a little brighter.

CHARGES LAID IN SUNDAY AFTERNOON CRASH

(Heyden, Ont.) A Heyden woman has been charged after an injury crash on Hwy 556 on Sunday afternoon.

The investigation is revealing that two vehicles were traveling west on Hwy 556 in Heyden. One vehicle started passing the other when a third vehicle pulled out onto the highway into the path of the other two. Both vehicles on Hwy 556 had to take evasive action and one vehicle ended up in the ditch.

One person received minor injuries but an ambulance was not required. Fifty five year old Patricia FALLS, of Maki Lake Road in Heyden, has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Start From Stopped Position-Not in Safety.

SERIOUS INJURIES IN FRIDAY AFTERNOON CRASH

(Goulais River, Ont.) One woman was taken to Sault Area Hospital on Friday morning with serious injuries after her car rolled over in the ditch.

On Friday 14 December 2007 at about 11:45 a.m. a vehicle was traveling west on Pineshores Road in Goulais River. The driver of the vehicle lost control of the car and the car slid sideways, spun around and entered the ditch. The car flipped onto its roof and the lone occupant was unable to get out.

The Goulais River Fire and Rescue Department attended the scene and assisted ambulance personnel in removing the woman. She was taken to Sault Area Hospital where she was admitted with what is suspected to be serious but not life threatening internal injuries.

No charges were laid in this crash.