L-R: Representing United Steelworkers Local 480, treasurer Norm Murdoch and safety coordinator Jay Walters presented a $1,000 donation to the Trail Salvation Army’s Andrew and Olivia Sweet on Friday to start the church’s Adopt a Family 2020 Christmas campaign. Photo: Sheri Regnier

L-R: Representing United Steelworkers Local 480, treasurer Norm Murdoch and safety coordinator Jay Walters presented a $1,000 donation to the Trail Salvation Army’s Andrew and Olivia Sweet on Friday to start the church’s Adopt a Family 2020 Christmas campaign. Photo: Sheri Regnier

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Local 480 donates $1,000 to Trail Salvation Army Christmas campaign

L-R: Representing United Steelworkers Local 480, treasurer Norm Murdoch and safety coordinator Jay Walters presented a $1,000 donation to the Trail Salvation Army’s Andrew and Olivia Sweet on Friday to start the church’s Adopt a Family 2020 Christmas campaign.

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