Cookie campaign to support D.A.R.E.

There’s nothing like a Tim Hortons oven-fresh chocolate chip cookie—unless it’s twice the size!
Tim Hortons “Smile Cookies” once again are going on sale for $1 (tax excluded) in Fort Frances from Oct. 4-7.
The special chocolate chip cookies also have double the meaning because all proceeds from the cookie sales will go towards the local Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program.
D.A.R.E. is designed to help students resist the many subtle pressures that influence them to experiment with alcohol and drugs.
In addition, the program focuses on feelings related to self-esteem, interpersonal and communication skills, decision-making, and positive alternatives to drug abuse behaviour.
“We are thrilled to support the D.A.R.E. program again this year,” said local Tim Hortons owner Gord McQuarrie.
“The ‘Smile Cookie’ program is a combined community effort because it’s our customers who come in to buy the cookies and help us raise funds to support this worthy cause.”
“We are delighted that our local Tim Hortons has chosen D.A.R.E. to be the recipient of the proceeds from their ‘Smile Cookie’ campaign,” said Fort Frances OPP Cst. Doug Irish.
“D.A.R.E. is a working partnership between the OPP, local school boards, and the community members of the Rainy River District,” he noted. “Please help support this commitment to the children of the area.”