Gerry Stonechild is in his seventh season of being a Salvation Army kettle volunteer and each year is better than the last.
“Every year I enjoy it more,” he said. “People are so friendly. This time of year it’s just good. I love volunteering for this.”
The funds raised from the kettle campaign go toward this year’s Christmas hampers for families in need. It also goes toward all other Salvation Army year-round programs.
He said his favourite part of volunteering is “just meeting the people and greeting them.”
“From the little kids coming in and dropping their pennies — it’s super,” said Stonechild. “The other day I was working and the mother gave the little kid some money to put in (the kettle).”
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