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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday November 17, 2006 - 7 Tip a Cop for Halton Food for Thought The annual Tip a Cop event returns Wednesday, Nov. 29 as members of the Halton Regional Police serve the dining patrons at Kelsey's Restaurant located at 401 Hays Blvd., in Oakville. The event supports Halton Food for Thought as all tips given to the officers, are donated to the organization to aid in the breakfast and snack programs in Oakville schools. Studies have shown that students who are arriving to school hungry have problems concentrating, display behavioral problems, are less alert and are often lethargic. Fifty per cent of all food bank users in Canada are children. Although poverty is not the only reason that children arrive at school hungry. Poor eating habits are the result of many reasons. During the morning rush to school, breakfast can easily be overlooked as well as the time it takes to pack a healthy lunch. One in 10 children arrive at school without any breakfast, snack or lunch to get them through an entire school day. Food For Thought provides children with a safe environment to feel a sense of belonging. This increases a child's self-confidence, behavior as well as academic performances. It is the belief of Food for Thought that no child should have to wonder where their next meal will come from, and that no child in the community should go hungry. There are 11 operating programs in Oakville's 48 schools. Food for Thought's goal is to ensure that every school in Oakville operates a Student Nutrition Program. For more information contact Lena Bassford Regional Manager Student Nutrition Programs, 905-336-9835 or lbasford1@cogeco.ca, as well as Gayle Cruikshank Halton Food for Thought Co-ordinator 905-331-0227 or foodforthought@cogeco.ca. If you have a news tip or story idea, call the Oakville Beaver at 845-3824. St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School g Scho Schoo Parent Association presents T TRADITIONS OF CHRIST C CRAFT & BAKE SA RAFT BAKE S AFT BA FT FT SALE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 9:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. ADMISSION: $3.00 CHILDREN UNDER 12 FR St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School 1080 Linbrook Road Oakville, Ontario L6J 2L1 Tel: (905) 845-2386 Fax: (905) 845-4799 dcossitt@smls.on.ca · www.smls.on.ca Start your Christmas Shopping Early ... Friday, November 24th & Saturday, November 25th Mention this ad and receive a $20 Spa Service voucher with every $100 dollars purchased in gift certificates. ... because you deserve it Happy Shopping!!! T. 905.338.7724 www.rosewaterspa.com 156 Church Street BERTIN STABLES At the Horse Show in N.Y. Lauren Fay of Vermont is told she advanced to the New England Qualifiers. Pictured with Lauren, is her coach Neal Bertin, who teaches at Bertin Stables on Hwy 5 Oakville. (905) 827-4678 www.bertinstables.com