A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
The relay group collecting donations along the Seaway International Bridge for the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics.
Constable Leeann O’Brian, Constable Pete Francis, Constable Rachel Thomas, Acting Sgt. Karson Oakes, OPP Constable Stacey Cooper, Constable Melissa Haggerty, Constable Peter La France and Constable Phil Boots complete their leg of the relay.
On June 2, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) participated in the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run, a community and province-wide event travelling across Ontario to raise funds for and awareness of the Special Olympics movement.
“Our goal is to raise awareness and collect money for special Olympic athletes,” said Constable Stacy Cooper with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Usually students from the Akwesasne Mohawk School join the AMPS in the relay but were unfortunately unable to this year. But the group continued with their leg of the journey, which started at 10:30am in front of the Canadian Customs building on Kawehnoke (Cornwall Island) and over the Seaway International Bridge into the city of Cornwall.
“It’s for a good cause,” said Constable Melissa Haggerty. “And it’s physical activity.”
The group collected donations from passing vehicles along the way. Once in Cornwall, Cornwall Police Service picked up and continued the relay.
Photos by Mary La France
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