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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, June 12, 2015 | 16 Police prepared for Pride parade by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Officers from the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) will march alongside a decorated "Pride Cruiser" during Toronto's Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28. Police said they are proud to participate in the event and have built strong partnerships with the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) communities within Halton and in particular with Marcus Logan, supervisor of LGBTQ+ Education and Support Services for the Positive Space Network in Halton, as well as the Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK). The Pride Cruiser will also be featured at the Halton pride event scheduled to take place on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Central Park in Burlington. "My long standing partnership and collaborative relationship with the Halton Regional Police Service is one that I am sincerely proud of. The Pride Cruiser is more than a gesture of inclusion; this is a visible commitment to the ongoing diversity and inclusion work both our agencies are doing together in Halton," said Logan. "I remember the first time we saw the pride flags flying across Halton, it was such a hopeful and moving sight. The Pride Cruiser has evoked those feelings in me once again and I am sure that our LGBTQ+ youth and families and allies will experience the same when they see the Pride Cruiser in their community." Halton police are calling on all residents to celebrate the unique spirit and culture of all communities in the region. The police service said coming together to support and celebrate each other's differences, strengthens the sense of community and will, in turn, contribute to the vibrancy, health and overall happiness of each and every person in Halton. Halton Regional Police officers will march alongside a specially-decorated Pride Cruiser in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28 and will have the vehicle at Halton's Pride event in Burlington Aug. 15. | photo courtesy Halton Regional Police Service Need To Sell An Older Home? Call Us First! MA XIMIZE YOUR SELLING PRICE WITH E A SY TRIED & TRUE SOLUTIONS Residents asked to help faiths in food drive A collaborative effort between 15 faith communities is underway to collect donations for Kerr Street Mission's, The Salvation Army's and Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre's food banks. Having started Sunday, June 7, the seventh annual food drive sees empty bags delivered to 22,000 homes in Oakville with the hope residents will fill them with donations and leave them on their doorstep on Sunday (June 14) for pick. More than 600 volunteers from faith communities across Oakville will come together to gather and sort the donations for delivery. Anyone who didn't receive a bag, but wants to donate, can drop off food at Sheridan College's parking lot 2 (near the north entrance). For more information, call 905-257-6029. Often, the right inexpensive changes can make all the difference. Let us show you how! · Learn which reno's are the most profitable! · Avoid wasting your time & money. · 16+ years of experience. · 100's of homes sold. B O O K A F R E E C O N S U LTAT I O N Cory Martin BROKER Glenn Martin BROKER OF RECORD 905-334-9195 MARTIN GROUP visit our new location in oakville open year round! 1515 Rebecca St. Corner of Rebecca & 3rd line "Formerly DiversiFieD Financial services" 800-HRBloCk | HRBLOCK.CA we don't miss a thingTM