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16 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 26, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Salvation Army's Christmas wish is for toy store location The Oakville Salvation Army is asking for the community's help in finding office space for its annual toys for tots drive to help give hundreds of less fortunate children a happy holiday season. In recent years the charity organization has used donated space to construct a kind of store at which those in need can come and choose a donated holiday gift for their children. "The purpose of this Christmas store is to make people feel like they're getting a hand up and not a handout," said Bev Gardner, Oakville Salvation Army spokesperson. "We want to make people feel like they're in a shopping mall shopping for their children. This way they get to choose something their kids will like, instead of us just showing up at their house with a Christmas hamper and wrapped toys." As many of the people who register for the toys for tots program are disempowered and feel they have no control over their own lives, Gardner says, it's important to give them some kind of choice, even if it is only in what gifts their children get for the Christmas. Despite Oakville's affluent appearance, the need for this program is great, with 1,380 children taking advantage of the Oakville Salvation Army's services last year. "People could require this service because of any kind of circumstance, which could range from unemployment to an unforeseen crisis like someone who's been in a tragic house fire and they've lost everything," said Gardner. "They still need to have a Christmas." Last year the Oakville Salvation Army was able to secure 4,400 square feet for their Christmas Store thanks to the Cross Avenue Dollar Store, however, this year a similar space donation has yet to emerge. "We've been calling places, but people don't always call back because they're busy as well," said Gardner. "We're looking at getting even a warehouse. Somewhere that's on a bus route, which is most important because most of the families we deal with are, sometimes not working or on assistance and they take buses everywhere they go." Gardner is hoping someone will donate this type of space so the Oakville Salvation Army can use it from Dec. 1, to Dec. 22. The Christmas store is scheduled to open for 14 days beginning around Dec. 11. For more information, call the Oakville Salvation Army at 905 827-5324 ext 22. www. .com The quietest Central Air Conditioner you can buy Air Conditioners, Furnances and Indoor Air Quality Brand Name High Efficiency Furnace & Central Air now from FALL SESSION OCTOBER TO DECEMBER WINTER SESSION JANUARY TO MARCH SPRING SESSION APRIL TO MAY Many days and times offered for all programs. Classes at River Oaks Rec Ctr., Glen Abbey Rec Ctr., Oakville Arena, Kinoak Arena and Joshua Creek Arenas. was from $ $ 6900 3900 INSTALLED After government & manufacturers rebates ADULTS! LEARN TO SKATE WITH US. REGISTER NOW! Parts 10 Year our & Lab * Warranty 24 Hour Emergency Service $ System Includes: · Two Stage Variable high efficiency gas furnace · 14 SEER high efficiency central air conditioner · FREE programmable thermostat 3995 per m onth o .a.c. as low as *Free central air NO PAYMENT OR INTEREST FOR 6 MONTHS European Engineering Combined With Traditional Workmanship 8 Locations To Serve You Better! 905-849-4998 www.aireone.com 1-888-827-2665 *Call now for details. Offer cannot be combined O.A.C. "Building on the Brightest Ideas Around Glass" 905.849.0266 Introducing Join Royal Mattress to celebrate 40 Sleep Set Reg. Price $1795 $1895 $1995 $2695 Years with 40% OFF FREE Premium Sheet Set or Mattress Pad with purchase!* Oakville 490 Speers Rd. [Between 4th Line & Dorval] TWIN DOUBLE NEW! Ancaster Meadowlands 27 Legend Court [Beside the post office] QUEEN KING Hamilton 1065 Upper James St. [North of the LINC] 1075 $1135 $ $1195 $ $1595 $ $ $ (905) 842-9442 Burlington 5280 South Service Rd. [Between Burloak & Appleby] *Offer only valid with purchase of a Legacy mattress. See online or in store for details. (905) 648-6124 Burlington 665 Plains Rd. E [Between Francis & King] Hamilton 640 Queenston Rd. [At Nash Rd.] (905) 639-7881 (905) 681-6062 (905) 388-4534 (905) 560-0075 www.royalmattress.com