聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Organizers of the annual Old Dog Run received a demonstration last week of the type of equipment the Kamsack Volunteer Fire Department was able to purchase from funds raised at last year鈥檚 run.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 On August 12, a total of 10 cyclists, along with support staff, completed the 168-kilometre return trip bicycle ride from Kamsack to Yorkton. The purpose of the 2017 Old Dog Run was to raise funds for much needed rescue equipment for the fire department.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Members of the community and surrounding area responded with donations for this very worthy cause, said a joint release from the fire department and organizers of the Old Dog Run.
The riders managed to raise just over $10,800 to help support the purchase of a portable Jaws of Life system, the release said. These 鈥渏aws鈥� are used to extricate victims trapped in vehicles or other situations such as closed areas not easily accessible.
Participants of the Old Dog Run 鈥渁re very proud of our firefighters and the job they do, often risking their own lives while helping and rescuing others.鈥�
On January 3, Tom Campbell and Joe Kozakewich, representing the Old Dog Run, attended a demonstration of the Jaws of Life equipment at the fire hall in Kamsack.
Campbell and Kozakewich expressed appreciation to the fire department and said that they were pleased that the efforts of the Run went to such a worthy cause.
Members of the Kamsack fire department gave the Old Dog Run riders 鈥渁 big thank you鈥� for completing the arduous trip and expressed their appreciation to the support staff that help the riders complete their goal.
鈥淭o all the people who made donations to the Old Dog Run鈥檚 participants, we greatly appreciate your help in 小蓝视频 able to purchase a new, improved tool to help save lives.鈥澛�
