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Enjoy #puppylove everyday with the all-new 2019 #OPP Canine Unit Calendars -- available now at oppshop.on.ca and OPP Off Duty Shop in #Orillia. Proceeds support #OPPYF Youth Foundation and Friends of the OPP Museum.
Today, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched its new 2019 Canine Unit Calendar at an event at General Headquarters. The event included 20 second- and third-graders from Monsignor Lee Catholic School, who were able to meet two OPP canines, one of whom is featured in this year's calendar.
This is the second annual OPP Canine Unit Calendar, which is created to generate charitable donations to the OPP Youth Foundation and the Friends of the OPP Museum. As part of today's event, the OPP Canine Unit presented two cheques, one to each of the two charities for $14,200. All of the donated funds, a total of $28,400, were raised from the sales of the 2018 Canine Unit Calendar.
The 2019 Canine Calendar is now available, and makes a great gift for the holidays. Each calendar costs $10, with all proceeds going to the OPP Youth Foundation and the Friends of the OPP Museum. Calendars can be purchased at the OPP Off Duty Shop (777 Memorial Avenue, Orillia) or online.
ABOUT THE CHARITIES
The OPP Youth Foundation provides funds to disadvantaged youth throughout the province of Ontario, and the Friends of the OPP Museum is a volunteer-based charitable organization that supports, promotes and assists in the preservation of the history of the OPP. For more information, visit oppyouthfoundation.ca and oppmuseumfriends.ca.
ABOUT THE CANINE UNIT
The OPP Canine unit was formed in 1965, at which time only three teams were trained to provide support services to all of the OPP and other law enforcement agencies across the province. There are currently 27 teams, each team consisting of a dog and a handler. There are also an additional 16 dogs trained for specific detection duties.
Each team is stationed at strategic points throughout the province, providing canine support for search and rescue, tracking wanted persons, detecting narcotics, searching for cadavers, as well as firearms, explosives and physical evidence. Canine teams are also involved in community service work, fundraising, and public demonstrations.
Source: Ontario Provincial Police
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