CJCS 1240 Radio - Local and Community Events in Stratford Ontario

The Salvation Army is gearing up for one final blitz this weekend.

The group has waged war on poverty in Stratford for 128 years.

The battle continues this festive season with their annual Kettle Drive and this is the last weekend before Christmas for people to toss some loose change into the collection buckets.

Scotiabank will reinforce the Salvation Army in Stratford this weekend.

Staff from the local branches will be at all 45 stations in the city and the bank will be matching donations.

Captain Jason Sabourin says they need the help of local residents in the final push leading up to Christmas.

Donation stations are set up all over Stratford but the fundraising drive is behind this year.

The Stratford Salvation Army's goal this year is to raise $90,000 to help the poor in our community.

The Stratford Cullitons have tonight off.

They host the Waterloo Siskins tomorrow night at the William Allman Arena.

The puck drops on Friday Night Hockey at 7:30pm.

1240 CJCS will carry the game live beginning at 7:25pm.

Elsewhere tomorrow night; the St Marys Lincolns host Chatham and the Listowel Cyclones welcome Guelph to North Perth.

Both games begin at 7:30pm.

The St Marys Lincolns are back in action tonight.

They travel to Sarnia tonight to battle the Legionnaires.

Game time is set for 7:10pm.

Co-Collection of garbage and recycling in South Easthope and Shakespeare will be re-scheduled from Tuesday, December 25th to Saturday, December 29th. 

There will be no collection scheduled for Tuesday, January 1st. 

Regular collection will resume January 8, 2013.