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G R A N D R E - O P E N I N G 17 | Thursday, August 29, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Follow Oakville Beaver staff on Twitter @OakvilleBeaver @NewsHooked @DavidLea6 @ScottSOakBeaver @BeaverSports and @Halton_Photog The Town of Oakville is one of the most prosperous and affluent communities in Canada. From left, human resources representative Anna Zeller, operations manager Rita Vono, assistant general manager Jabbar Zafar, general manager Asad Khan and district manager Mike Aceto cut the ribbon during the grand re-opening of Sears at Oakville Place. The Sears-branded bus was on site to accept donations of new clothes, shoes and supplies from the community, merchants and Sears' own vendors. | photo by Nikki Wesley ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) While it may not be obvious, more than 26,000 people in Oakville live in poverty and struggle for the basic necessities of life each day. WE need HELP For more than 18 years Kerr Street Ministries has been coming alongside some of Oakville's neediest families and kids by providing food, support and community. TODAY, KERR STREET MINISTRIES NEEDS YOUR HELP Your donations make it possible for KSM to come alongside the growing number of families in need each day. Yes, I would like help families in need. Here's how I can help... A monthly gift of $ ____________ or a single gift of $ _____________ (please forward a void cheque) (cheque payable to Kerr Street Ministries) Name: Address: E:mail: Phone #: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Please detach and forward with your payment to: Kerr Street Ministries, 485 Kerr Street, Oakville ON L6K 3C6. A receipt for income tax purposes will be sent to you. For more information on how you can help this growing ministry need contact us today at 905-845-7485.