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1 5 | Friday, January 2 7, 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Every week we showcase topics around town. SEND US YOUR PHOTOS: If you happen to come across an interesting topic relevant to your community, and you have a good picture to prove it, we'll do our hest to publish it on this page. Email it to ahlackhum@oakvilleheaver.com, along with your name and a brief paragraph about why you want to share it with our readers. From left, top: Jacob Buchan, Daniel Callin, Taylor Tabry-Dorzek. M iddle: Elinoor Sharaf, Melissa Miranda, Astrid Manzanilla, Rhea Taylor, Paula Miquelarena. Bottom: Kevin Aquino, Manuela Pardo, Meagan Malixi, with works to be in the Feb. 9 show. Loyola students share the Power of Art A rt students at St. Igna tius of Loyola Second ary School have learned that art is not just visual candy: art can be used for a positive and signihcant purpose. Probably the best example of this is the Loyola art calendar. Every year since 2008, Loyola' s Art Department creates an art calendar for a great cause. All proceeds of this calendar go to the Fare Share Food Bank in Oakville, a non-proht orga nization working to provide food for those in need in the community. This past year alone, Loyola' s calendar raised $1,996.40 for the food bank. A lot of work goes into pro ducing and selling the calen dars. The pages in the calendar are made entirely of student artwork, ranging from striking portraits to vibrant mandalas and intriguing fantasy scenes. Students sell the calendars at parent interviews, after masses at St. Matthew' s Parish, and to families and friends. The time and effort put into these calendars does make a difference for Fare Share. Nancy Bromberg, volunteer S a in t Ig n a tiu s LoyoCa 2017 S tu d en t C a len d a r St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School's Art Depart m ent held art calendar sales in support of Oakville's Fare Share Food Bank. At left, the cover of the art calendar. Below, som e of the students involved in m aking or selling the calendars, in back, from left, Kasia Kosinski, Sheneice Joseph, Michela Badami, Sara Reyes, Teresa Furtado, Gustavo Faian, Henrique Bezerrra, Natalie Nowak, Daniel Callin, Jacob Buchan, Meagan Malixi, Victoria Duran, Emily Flood, Stephanie Fornasari, and Nicole Jubran. In front, from left: Madeline Knez, M imi Espinosa, Veronika Straka, Sophie Neville, Sandra Nastah, Elora Frank lin, Paula Miquelarena, Elinoor Sharaf, Darcy Large, and Michael Conzelman. | submitted photos f t - 1 * 4 1 -i 2 *W T B i f l Hr -- J h ft ^ i * lr \ - 1 president of Fare Share Food Bank, wrote, "Along with the apples, oranges, bananas, po tatoes, carrots and onions that your money goes toward pur chasing we also buy, with your funds, ground beef, chicken, and a selection of two frozen vegetables. You can see that your money is being used for more that the standard Food Bank fare of canned non per ishable items. Our clients thank you." Loyola art students have proven that young people can make a meaningful contribu tion to their community. To see some of the amaz ing artwork done by Loyola' s students (at no cost), visit the Art Show on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the school library. The high school is located at 1550 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville. For information, callthe school at 905-847-0595. -- submitted by Liz Tkalec Art Teacher -- Meagan Malixi, G rade 12 art student -- Elora Franklin Student Coordinator of the 2017 Loyola Art Show Vachon Insurance Group n fjW W X j I inn o va tive fre sh c a te rin g O p e n y o u r sen ses t O w h c i t O t l l C T S t l c i V C C X J 3 d * lC n C C C i. Vachon Insurance Group 2 0 0 -5468 D un das St. W, Toronto, ON 1-800-766-8662 va ch o n in sce .co m PLUM'S FOOD SHOP IS NOW O P E N ll W e s e rv e fre s h b re a k fa s t & lu n c h e s d a ily T a k e -o u t o n ly u n til 2 :0 0 , M o n d a y - F rid a y W e offer full service co rp o rate catering As independent insurance brokers, we have freedom of choice. So should you. We'll present you with more options designed to better match your protection and budget needs. Don't settle for one quote from your insurance agent. Let us help you get your money's worth. 447 Speers Rd, unit 9 · 905-844-7110 www.plumcatering.ca Oakville rates have been discounted. Call us for a quote today and start saving.