3 | Friday Septem ber 22, 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com Mayor to sleep in his vehicle to help Home Suite Hope by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Oakville Mayor Rob Burton will join 9 9 other residents from across Halton and the GTA w ho will sleep in their cars Saturday, Sept. 23 in order to support local families facing homelessness. The event, which is being organized by the charity Home Suite Hope, is intended to raise awareness and funds to help single-parent families who are in crisis and living with the reality of homelessness. Each participant is asked to raise $ 1 ,0 0 0 or m ore to m eet a fundraising goal of $100,000. The Oakville-based Elome Suite Elope provides transitional housing to a growing homeless population in Elalton Region that needs support beyond what is provided by emergency shelter facilities. The charity provides long term refuge (average stay of up to 2 4 m onths) for lowincome, precariously-housed, single parent families so they can have the time necessary to stabilize their lives. Burton said he' s willing to spend one night sleeping in his car to help make people aware of the important w ork Elome Suite Hope performs. "I am doing this because I have witnessed firsthand the incredible success this program has with vulnerable people w ho need this program to get back on their feet and be productive and happy members of society," said Burton. "If m ore people know about this program m ore people will support it." Proceeds raised during the event will go toward housing, education, support and training for the comm unity' s m ost vulnerable families. Organizers point out that on any given night in Halton more than 7 5 0 families deal with being homeless. The event begins at 5 p.m., at 4 1 0 Rebecca St. F o r m ore information, visit www.sleepinyourcar.com. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton Firefighters need help to Fill the Boot The Oakville Professional Firefighters Association (O PFFA ) is holding a boot drive for Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Canada on Saturday (Sept. 23). Oakville firefighters will attempt to break their previous fundraising records by asking residents to fill a boot the firefighters will have with them with donations The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m ., at three locations including: the W alm art located at 2 3 4 Hays Blvd., the Fortinos at 173 Lakeshore Rd., W , and the Longo' s at the Riocan Centre Burloak. "September is Muscular Dystrophy Awareness M onth and our mem bers are eager to answer M uscular Dystrophy Canada' s `9 1 1 ' call for assistance to raise funds and awareness to support people with neuromuscular disorders," said a media release from the OPFFA. "Muscular Dystrophy Canada is supported by m ore than 8 0 0 Fire Departments and Associations w ho consistently raise m ore than $ 3 million each year, making firefighters Muscular Dystrophy Canada' s largest network of supporters." W ith the funds that are raised and the awareness that is created the boot drive will continue to assist the lives of those families affected by M uscular Dystrophy. To learn m ore about Muscular Dystrophy visit www.muscle.ca. U N I Q U E |BurMngSton Family Owned and O perated Since 1976 Fine cabinetry proudly made in Canada for any room in the house FREE UPGRAD E TO PLYW OOD CONSTRUCTION "With purchase of a complete kitchen, visit showroom for details. Exp Sep 30/17 w w w .u n iq u e k itc h e n s o ffu rlin g to n .c o m | 9 0 5 -6 3 2 -0 0 2 9 | 4150 South Service Road, Burlington A IR E O N E M A D N E S S S A L E ! HIGH E F F IC IE N C Y F U R N A C E & C E N T R A L A I R PACKAGE INCLUDES: 95.5 % High Efficiency Gas Furnace High Efficiency Central A ir R410A Refrigerant 10 Year Factory W arra nty * Call for details Lim ited Tim e O ffer CENTRAL AIR OR FURNACE DIAGNOSTIC SPECIAL WWW., HEATING & COOLING Call for details. C EN T A L A IR OR FU R N A CE C LE A N IN G BOOK YOURS TODAY! *Call for details. 9 LOCATiONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER OAKViLLE ( 905 ) 849-4998 1 ® W E ' R E M A K IN G A S P L A S H IN O A K V IL L E ! G oldfish S w im School is th e p re m ie r le a rn -to -s w im fac ility fo r kids ages 4 m o nths to 12 years. W e use o u r proven, co n fid e n c e -b u ild in g cu rricu lum to p ro m o te a love o f sw im m ing an d tea ch yo ur children to b e safer in and aro und th e w ater. Facility a n d Program Features: Farew ell fo o t p a in Our foot care starts with education. We treat all foot issues so you can live without pain & improve mobility. Best Chiropodist / Clinic / Orthotics provider since 2004 · We put care & service first! · Small class sizes in our 90-degree indoor pool · Convenient online lesson & make-up scheduling · State-of-the-art facility and amenities · Trained & certified swim instructors · Family Swim events, private parties & more Goldfish Swim School -- Oakville Unit 17,1130 Eighth Line Road | Oakville, ON L6H 2R4 289.815.3806 | goldfishswimschool.com