The final numbers are in, and it was another successful holiday season for Operation Red Nose in Thunder Bay.
Red Nose volunteers gave 368 rides and travelled nearly 9,800 kilometers in 2010. That's a 30 per cent increase over 2009. The total donations and sponsorship dollars also increased. This year's campaign brought in more than $11,000 for St. John Ambulance youth programs compared to $8,600in 2009. Red Nose chair Ken Boshcoff said he's pleased more people are taking advantage of the service.
Boshcoff said he hopes next year's Red Nose campaign will include New Year's Eve ride service, but it's ultimately about having enough volunteers to handle that kind of customer volume. 108 volunteers took part in this year's campaign.
