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Residents dug deep into their pockets to make this year's Boot Drive the most successful yet. The Ninth Annual Boot Drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada raised $6,518, more than $600 above the previous record set last year. "Every penny goes to the Muscular Dystrophy Association," noted Flin Flon Fire Chief Jim Petrie, who ran the campaign along with members of his department. The fundraiser near KFC saw the firefighters man a friendly check-stop at which motorists were invited to drop cash donations into a firefighter's boot. See 'Eight' P.# Con't from P.# The check-stop was set up for eight hours, meaning donors gave an average of $815 per hour. Petrie commended the staff at Scotiabank for volunteering to count all the coins and bills, as well as the RCMP Musical Ride Committee, which gave $500 from the proceeds of the event. He also applauded the firefighters who lent their time to collect the donations, saying it reflects on their generous nature. The Boot Drive has now raised a shade over $47,000 since it was first held in 1996. The money goes toward research and supportive services for people with muscular dystrophy, a hereditary disease characterized by gradual wasting of the muscles.
