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A long-running holiday food drive won t take place this year in Thunder Bay due to COVID-19.
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Posted: Dec 17, 2020 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 17, 2020
The annual Thunder Bay Transit Santa Bus food drive has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19.(Ken Koza/Amalgamated Transit Union local 966)
A long-running holiday food drive won t take place this year in Thunder Bay due to COVID-19.
The City of Thunder Bay, and Amalgamated Transit Unit (ATU) Local 966, announced Wednesday the annual Santa Bus food drive won t take place this year. We would like to thank the community for their support over the last 25 years, and we hope to return with this annual event in 2021, Ken Koza, ATU Local 966 president, said in a statement. We wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season and a happy new year.
Santa Bus Food Drive cancelled
COVID-19 restrictions has cancelled this year s Santa Bus Food Drive.
Dec 17, 2020 11:06 AM By: Community Submission
THUNDER BAY – The Annual ATU Local 966 and City of Thunder Bay Santa Bus food drive has been cancelled this year due to COVID restrictions.
“We would like to thank the community for their support over the last 25 years, and we hope to return with this annual event in 2021,” said Ken Koza, Amalgamated Transit Union 966 President. “We wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season and a happy new year.”
He added that residents should instead consider donating directly to the Thunder Bay Food Bank if they are able.
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Thunder Bay – “We would like to thank the community for their support over the last 25 years, and we hope to return with this annual event in 2021,” said Ken Koza, Amalgamated Transit Union 966 President. “We wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season and a happy new year.”
The Annual ATU Local 966 and City of Thunder Bay Santa Bus food drive has been cancelled this year due to COVID restrictions.
He added that residents should instead consider donating directly to the Thunder Bay Food Bank if they are able.