By Aaron Haugen - @ahaugie on Twitter

War Amps Key Tag Service Celebrates Platinum Anniversary

May 22, 2016 | 10:11 AM

ALBERTA – The War Amps Key Tag Service has reached a major milestone this year.

The service entered its 70th year, providing Canadians with a secure method of having lost keys returned to them. The program was started in 1946 to provide returning war amputees with work for competitive wages.

Funds from the program help support services like CHAMP, which provides child amputees with financial assistance for artificial limbs among other services.

Key Tags have a coded number that can only be read by War Amps. Lost keys can be deposited in any mailbox where War Amps will return them to the proper address by bonded courier.

To date, 1.5 million sets of lost keys have been returned to Canadians.

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The program still employes amputees as well as people with disabilities.

Key tags for Alberta residents were mailed on Monday. To order, call 1-800-250-3030 or visit www.waramps.ca.