A new initiative at Poplar River First Nation is making rare items more available.

An RCMP officer noticed the lack of options available in the remote community so he took matters into his own hands. He says he asked family and friend in Winnipeg to send him their good used clothing, and he held a clothing drive.

“Everything was very affordable, that was kind of the goal. And I ended up going to the school and talking to the principal, and they mentioned that they didn’t have a music program. So I thought that would be a great way to raise money for the children.”

$566 was raised through the sale, and the money was used to buy instruments for the school. The officer says he is already planning another drive.