By Rosalind Russell – The First Annual Manitoulin Community Safety Day is set for this coming weekend, with dozens of safety providers participating.
Co-organizer Kevin Spike says the day will feature over 40 safety organizations ranging from police to medical services, fire and health care workers will be on site at the Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Recreation Centre.
The day will feature all kinds of demonstrations as well, including drones, the K9 unit, and even a truck zone.
Spike emphasizes the event is for the entire family and runs from 10 am to 4 pm.
The Community Safety Day is free, but donations to the food bank are appreciated.
Some of the presenters on site include:
The Anishinabek Police Service
Canada Border Services Agency (guns and drugs detection K9)
Canadian Red Cross
Cambrian College
Central Manitoulin Fire Service
Emergency Management Ontario
Hydro One (Hazard Hamlet)
Manitoulin North Shore Victim Services
Manitoulin Sudbury District Services Board (EMS/Paramedic)
Masonic Child Identification Program
Mnidoo Mnising Mental Wellness Crisis Response Team
MNR Enforcement Unit
MTO Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Unit
Noojmowin Health
North Shore Search and Rescue
NEMI Fire Service
OPP
Poster provided
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