Back row, from left, Bill Cunningham of the Salvation Army Food Bank, Gillian Russell and daughter Aurora White from Breakers Swim Team, Fred Kuntz, Manager, Corporate Relations and Communications - Bruce County for OPG; Brian Vaughan of the Rotary Huron Shore Run; and Cathy McGirr, Director and Curator, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre. Front row, from left, Carla Pepe of the Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce, Nam Bourassa representing the Breakers Swim Team, Cheryl George, House Manager at the Kabaeshiwim Respite Women's Shelter at Saugeen First Nation; and Lynda Cain OPG Senior Communications Advisor.

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Representatives from Ontario Power Generation doled out over $25,500 to a variety of non-profit groups and charitable organizations in Saugeen Shores and Saugeen First Nation December 14 at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre.

The Bruce County Museum received $10,000 for its 2018 feature exhibit in the OPG Gallery, “Animal Gibberish,” which is set to open in May 2018; $800 for its Family Heritage Day, and $1850 for its Eco Explores program.

The Saugeen First Nation Food Bank received a donation of $1,000 while the Saugeen First Nation Toy Drive was given $500.

Port Elgin Pumpkinfest received $6,000 for the Mad Science event which takes place inside the OPG Environmental Tent, and $1,400 went to the Southampton and Port Elgin Santa Claus parades in support of community band performances.

Donations were also presented to representatives from the Huron Shore Run ($1,000), Breakers Swim Team ($1,250), Port Elgin Salvation Army ($1,000), and although representatives from the Saugeen Shores Minor Hockey Association were absent, the club will receive $750.