Holidays aregonebutToysforTotsresults keep payingoffforfamilies The most recent police-led campaign to make Christmas brighter for Halton families and children raised about a quarter million dollars in cash and gifts. Halton Regional Police said its annual Toys for Tots holiday fundraising campaign raised about $250,000 in toys, gift cards, cash and food for local families, helping about 4,350 families. In its 16th year, the latest drive ran from Nov 15-Dec. 24,2016. "Once again, the people of Halton have gone above and beyond," said Halton police Chief Stephen Tanner. "Residents, businesses and groups not only exemplified the spirit of Christmas, they gave us all another reason to be proud to call our region home." For the past eight years, Halton police has partnered with the Burlington Tions Optimist Minor Hockey Association (BTOMHA) for the toy and gift drive. In 2016, BTOMHA raised more than $60,000 in cash, toys and gift cards, bringing its overall total to more than $275,000. Their efforts are spearheaded by parent representative Shari Carruthers. Meanwhile, a local corporation, which wishes to remain anonymous, donated $21,000 worth of toys. Other area organizations raised about $190,000 in cash, toys and gift cards during the campaign. The community partners who made significant contributions in 2016 included Budds Subaru, the Burlington Cougars junior hockey Tire locations region-wide, at each city/town Santa Claus Parade, at three Cram-a-Cruiser challenges, and at numerous other community events. Halton police members raised more than $6,400 of their own funds through individual initiatives and platoon challenges. Service volunteers also were responsible for packaging and delivering toys to area families in their homes and in hospital. 1 3 | Thursday, February 23, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Canada's Best Value Hearing Aids Lim ited tim e offer! Halton Police Chief Stephen Tanner team, Canadian Tire, East Side' s Auto Group, the Halton Catholic and public school boards, Georgetown Raiders junior hockey team, G.E. Water, Halton Honda, Longo' s Fruit Market, Mandarin Restaurants, Rotherglen School, Royal Bank, TD Canada Trust, Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation, True Mentality and the Woodbine Entertainment Group. Uniform, civilian, auxiliary and other volunteer service members of Halton police donated their time to support collection efforts at Canadian PRESENTS Book your FREE hearing test* 1.888.230.2902 connecthea ring.ca/best-va lue #11 PHYSICIAN I REFERRED SWISS HEARING TE C H N O LO G Y PAQUETTE PRODUCTIONS Connect H earlngiA YOUR HEARING PROFESSIONALS Rewards *Free hearing tests only applicablefor clients over 50 years ofag ea nd no fees or purchaseare necessary. t Offer available in Ontario dinics only. $499 pricing is the netprice, per hearing aid, after provincial discount. Price per hearing aid after available grants applied. Offer cannot be combined w ith any other rebates. ®CAA, CAA logoand CAA Rewards trademarks owned by,and use is authorized by, the Canadian Autom obile Association. Registered under th e College o f Speech and Hearing Health Professionals o f BC. VAC,W SIB,NIHB &ODSP accepted. LEG ENDS Finally, an affordable hearing solution comes to Canada! H avin g fit litera lly h u n d red s o f thousands o f hearing aids over the years, C onnect Hearing has selected an excellent quality hearing aid that will help you hear better, without paying for extra bells and whistles you don't need. And that is what Canada's best value hearing aids are all about. Speak with a Connect Hearing Care Professional today. Discover how Canada's best value hearing aids can help you hear better. You'll find convenient locations near you. Call 1 -8 8 8 -230-2902 or v isit connecthearing.ca/best-value today to book a FREE hearing test. ·V a s® PETE P A Q U E T T E JESSE A R O N L O U N E LS O N A M B E R LE Y B EATTY Innovators since 1978, Connect Hearing recognizes that hearing aids are an investment, and that a new solution is required. E L V IS PRESLEY w ith ROY TO M C O N N IE O R B IS O N JO N E S F R A N C IS The R o ck in ' R o ya ls S h o w b a n d OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS M O N D A Y , MARCH 27 @ 7:00pm Tix: 905-815-2021 Budgets are tight and hearing aids don't have the insurance coverage that vision or dental care does. Connect Hearing has the solution people have been waiting for. ADVERTORIAL