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SaySanta! Free videos and photos with Santa! Paws & Claus Pet Photos Your memorable experience with Santa will be captured digitally by video and photo, which you can download, print or send to friends all free of charge! Remember to bring your e-mail, and youre invited to bring your own camera too! November 21December 24 SundayMonday 11am 5pm TuesdayFriday 10am8pm Saturday 10am6pm Christmas Eve Reservations Only* Monday, December 6, 13 & 20th 69pm* All four-legged furry friends are invited to have a free photo taken with Santa. * Space is limited. In-person reservations only, booked on a fi rst come, first served basis. Visit Guest Services to reserve your time slot. 9 Friday , D ecem ber 3, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m The Halton Learning Foundation has launched a new initiative this holiday season to encourage Halton residents and companies to make a difference in the lives of needy students. The Supporting Students Strengthening Schools Christmas Giving campaign is aimed at help- ing a student who may otherwise go without. The foundation is encouraging residents to celebrate the season by making a donation in honour of friends or family. "When you choose to help chil- dren have the best possible learn- ing experiences, you are enriching their lives," said Pat Wright, execu- tive director of the Halton Learning Foundation. "We encourage everyone to make that special donation in hon- our of friends and family and help eliminate the barriers to learning for students, especially during this holiday season." The foundation has offered examples of donation levels. Twenty dollars will provide a back- pack and school supplies for an ele- mentary student; $30 can repre- sent new running shoes for an ele- mentary student; $35 covers the cost of one ukulele for an elemen- tary music class; $50 buys winter boots, hats and mitts; $75 purchas- es a Recess Revival Kit, which includes a skipping rope, soccer ball, small balls, hula hoop, activity cards and basketball. "Approximately 10,000 children in Halton live in poverty. As a result, many children are unable to take advantage of the variety of learning and life opportunities that many of us take for granted. Children of all ages arrive at school with empty stomachs or without warm clothing and find it difficult to focus on learning," stated a Halton Learning Foundation press release. Visit www.haltonlearningfoun- dation.ca/ to select your area of support and make your donation. You can also call 905-335-3665, ext. 3207. The Halton Learning Foundation exists to acquire and allocate resources to enrich educa- tional opportunities and eliminate economic barriers to learning for Halton District School Board stu- dents. Support a needy student this Christmas