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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 20, 2014 | 14 DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE Christmas MEMORIES M A K I N G Seamus Kealy, 5, stands in front of a Halton Regional Police cruiser after dropping off a toy for the Toys for Tots holiday program Friday at the Kerr Village tree lighting ceremony. Police kick off Toys for Tots 2014 by Lisa Tallyn Metroland Media South | photo by Jayson Mills - special to the Beaver Halton Regional Police kicked off the 15th annual Toys for Tots Holiday campaign at the Canadian Tire store in Georgetown Friday. The annual campaign provides gifts to Halton families and is run by Halton police in partnership with Canadian Tire, Salvation Army, Mandarin Restaurant and Halton Honda. Donation bins are set up at Canadian Tire 40 % stores and police stations throughout Halton. Residents are encouraged to drop off new unwrapped toys, gift cards, cash and Canadian Tire money through Dec. 15. The Salvation Army will distribute the gifts. Despite the fact that Halton is quite affluent, "there are a lot of people who do need our assistance," said Halton Police Chief Stephen Tanner at the kickoff. "They need the help from all of us, especially see Salvation on p.16 OFF ALL FRAMES * SANTA IN THE SQUARE ­ NOV 29, 11AM - 1PM Accepting Donations & Unwrapped Toys! WAGON RIDES & CAROLERS ­ NOV 29 - DEC 2 1 SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 11AM - 4PM RBC SKATE IN THE SQUARE ­ NOV 29 - FEB 28 450+ UNIQUE SHOPS, RESTAURANTS & SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OAKVILLEDOWNTOWN.COM *ANDROID VERSION COMING SOON OR DOWNLOAD OUR APP! * See store for details 92 Dunn Street DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE lebeauoptical@gmail.com www. lebeauoptical.com 905-845-3621