Keep an eye on your mailbox over the next couple of weeks for a package from the War Amps containing a good way to show support for a cause and make it harder to lose your keys. War Amps key tags are on their way to Saskatchewan once again. 

"Those in Saskatchewan can expect to receive their free War Amps key tag in the mail very soon," said Jamie Lunn, public awareness officer with the War Amps. "When they do receive it, they can attach it to their key ring where it will act as a safeguard. If they ever lose their keys, the person who finds them can call the 1-800 number on the back and they can get those keys back to them."

According to their website, this is the 75th anniversary of the key tag program for the War Amps. In that time, the key tags have been used to help return over 1.5 million sets of lost keys to their rightful owners.

To the people who receive the key tags, they mean something as simple as peace of mind regarding their house keys or car keys. To the Warm Amps, however, these key tags mean something a lot more directly related to their cause.

"We're able to employ people with disabilities and people with amputations in the key tag service," Lunn said. "Also, when people do find value in this service and choose to donate to the War Amps, it helps us to provide all of the programs for amputees that we have across Canada, including funding for artificial limbs and also emotional support."

If people decide they want to support the War Amps after receiving their key tags, they can give them a call or visit waramps.ca. As for when people will get their key tags, Lunn believes Saskatchewan residents should start getting them this week or next. 

"They can be very valuable right now more than ever," she said, "with the high replacement cost of electronic keys and remote devices, which a lot of people have for their cars, their vehicles, and even sometimes their doors."

Lunn added the pandemic has caused a little bit of a delay in the key tag rollout, but the biggest change has come in how many of their formerly in-person services are now being done by video call.