in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, D ec em be r 26 ,2 01 9 | 26 BOXINGDAYSALESEVENT! UP TO UP STARTS TODAY! 6AM! 1STTIMEEVER! 86"4K SMART $1998 NOW ONLY #124295 3HDMI - 60HZ BOXING DAY PRICING BOXING WEEKSALE Amazing selection of High Fashion Styles Boxing week only! December 26-31 No other coupon, voucher, senior discount or student discount may apply. See store for details. 80%OFF All Hakim Designer Frames 3030%OFF Rx Lenses OAKVILLE: 2335 Trafalgar Rd. 905-257-0433 328 Speers Rd. 905-849-6400 The 35th Annual Cour- age Polar Bear Dip for World Vision will take place in Oakville Wednes- day, Jan. 1, 2020. This year, the popular event will be held at Oak- ville's Bronte Beach Park, at 45 West River St. Event organizers Trent and Todd Courage say the event was moved from Coronation Park due to unsafe condi- tions from rock buildup around the water's edge and beyond. The event begins at 12:30 p.m., with live music, hot chocolate and coffee, regis- tration, a costume contest and more. The dip itself takes place at 2 p.m. Organizers say the dip is a fun and unique way to ring in the new year while supporting a good cause. While participants can register at the dip, organiz- ers are encouraging people to register online before- hand at polarbeardip.ca. The 2019 dip saw around 2,000 people attend, includ- ing 700 dippers. Parking at the new site is limited. A shuttle service will run to the site from the South Oakville Centre, at 1515 Rebecca St. Additional parking arrangements are being made. Monitor polar- beardip.ca for updates. This will be the 25th year the dip has raised funds for World Vision. This year, organizers are hoping to raise $120,000 to fund water projects in Rwanda. Since 1995, the Oakville dip has raised $1.8 million to fund clean water projects around the world. The cost of dipping is $30 per person. Participants are re- minded to bring water shoes (no flip flops -- they fall off), blankets, a change of clothes, a change of socks and a buddy who will stay on land to keep an eye on you. COURAGE POLAR BEAR DIP TAKING PLACE JAN. 1 AT NEW LOCATION NEWS These two Christmas-costumed dippers were among the hundreds taking part in the annual Courage Polar Bear Dip 2019 in Lake Ontario on New Years Day. Ray Lavender/photo CHARITY EVENT SEEKS TO RAISE $120,000 FOR CLEAR WATER PROJECTS IN RWANDA DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com