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News release

Cram the Cruiser and Lake Country Star light up

November 18, 2025 - Lake Country, British Columbia
From: Lake Country RCMP

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Cram the Cruiser poster
Join us at George Elliot Secondary school for this years Cram the Cruiser

 The Lake Country RCMP is proud to have again, partnered with the Lake Country Food Bank, Salvation Army and Citizens on Patrol for this season’s annual toy drive and Lake Country Star light up.

The Cram the Cruiser event will take place at Santa’s Workshop, located at George Elliot Secondary School parking lot, on Dec. 6 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Since 2012, more than $50,000 in cash and cheques, along with over 14,500 pounds of donated items, have been collected through Cram the Cruiser. Community members are invited to help fill the cruiser with unwrapped toys and food donations on Dec. 6 at George Elliot Secondary School, 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd., Lake Country.

On Dec. 1 at 5 p.m., Cst. Kerri Parish and her children, Mitchell and Jake, will light the Lake Country Star on Spion Kopp Mountain. What began as a way to lift spirits during COVID-19 has grown into an annual community event. Mitchell and Jake have raised thousands of dollars and collected hundreds of donated toys to support the Lake Country Food Bank and Salvation Army. The youth have again teamed up with Lake Country RCMP to support Cram the Cruiser and will be collecting unwrapped presents and donations from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Apex Park, 13165 Apex Dr. The Lake Country Star will be lit at 5 p.m., with hot chocolate and a fire pit available.

For those unable to attend the Lake Country Star lighting on Dec. 1 or Santa’s Workshop on Dec. 6, donations can also be dropped off at the Lake Country RCMP detachment on Berry Rd. or at Royal LePage, 10058 Hwy. 97, Lake Country, until Friday, Dec. 9, 2023. Unwrapped toys, food, cash or cheque donations for the food bank will be accepted.

“This is an excellent example of the community spirit, cooperation and dedication our officers and their families show in the communities they serve,” said Cpl. Ryder Birtwistle, media relations officer for the Lake Country detachment.

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This is an excellent example of the community spirit, cooperation and dedication our officers and their families show in the communities they serve.

Cpl. Ryder Birtwistle, Lake Country RCMP Media Relations Officer

Contacts

Corporal Ryder Birtwistle
Media Relations Officer
Lake Country RCMP
ryder.birtwistle@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
250-766-2288
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