A Ukrainian family who fled their war-torn country to start a new life in Winnipeg will be having a much merrier Christmas thanks to a generous hamper donation from the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS).
Three police cruisers full of food, clothing, gifts – and even a Christmas tree – were delivered to a family in Winnipeg’s West End Friday. Insp. Max Waddell with the WPS West District said it took a while to unload everything, but the family was thrilled.
“It was box after box after box going into their house,” said Waddell. “It was a big haul at a time in need.”
Waddell organized the hamper donation with the help of other police officers, community members, and local businesses. He said every year they work to find a family that needs help at Christmas time.
“I just really wanted to make sure the family we’re giving to was really …