Lee Harris and Peter Kralo of Chatham Goodfellows coordinate street sales volunteers at Nortown Plaza. (Photo provided by Chatham Goodfellows)The Chatham Goodfellows are declaring another successful year of street sales, despite a drop in donations.
Residents donated over $34,500 in cash, down approximately $2,000 from last year.
The two-day paper sales held Friday and Saturday marked the 61st annual street sales campaign.
The money will go to help the Goodfellows campaign of No Child Without a Christmas.
Toy delivery will take place December 21, while food basket packing and delivery will be held December 22.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
