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First donations for Syrian refugees dropped off at old Rona site

The first donations for Syrian refugees were dropped off at old Rona site in Bayers Lake Saturday.

Drop-off centre opened early Saturday because people were waiting outside to give

Jillian Dominey and Jim Joyce drop off donations for refugees at the old Rona building in Bayers Lake Saturday. (Stephanie vanKampen/CBC)

The first donations were dropped off Saturday at the old Rona building in Bayers Lake.

The building at 350 Horseshoe Lake Drivewas donated this week by developers to store donations needed to help Syrian refugee families who will be arriving in Nova Scotia shortly.

The centre is accepting winter clothes, toiletries, kitchen ware and some furniture, among other items.

Donation centre hours:

Saturday, December 12 11 a.m. to6 p.m.

Tuesday, December 1511 a.m. to6 p.m.

Thursday, December 1711 a.m. to6 p.m.

Saturday, December 1911 a.m. to6 p.m.

Tuesday, December 22 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, December 29 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, January 5 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 911 a.m. to6 p.m.

Tuesday, January 12 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 1611 a.m. to6 p.m.

Tuesday, January 19 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 2311 a.m. to6 p.m.

Tuesday, January 26 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, January, 3011 a.m. to6 p.m.