Police cars were parked in front of Estevan’s elementary schools last week, and members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) were in the schools, but the police presence was for the best of reasons.
The EPS held their annual Fill a Cruiser initiative for the Angel Tree program on Dec. 5 and 6. Students were encouraged to bring a toy to school, and the EPS picked up the toys and placed them in a police car.
The Angel Tree is part of the Community Hamper Association.
Char Seemann, who co-chairs the Angel Tree with Heather Woodhouse, said more than 100 toys were collected through Fill a Cruiser. She was stunned with the number of toys collected.
The toys will be distributed through the Toy Store, which will be set up in St. Giles Anglican Church on Dec. 17 and 18. Parents with children who are receiving a hamper through the association will be able to drop by the church and select a toy for each child.
