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HLF prepares for back to school School is just around the corner, and some buy their children new shoes or send them kids in Halton are unable to afford the neces on a school trip," Mansfield said in a press re lease. "We don't want kids in our community sary supplies. In fact, one in 10 students will not be re to give up on their education and the oppor turning to school with new clothes or sup tunity for a better future because they are un able to fully participate in school." plies. To help those students, the Halton Learn According to Mansfield, even a small dona ing Foundation (H LF) is on a mission to tion can make a difference. All it takes for a raise $10,000 by Sept. 1, and the organization student to be included in a class field trip is is asking for help. $20. According to HLF executive director Les Every year, HLF provides emergency funds ley Mansfield, the majority of students who for clothing, lunches and other basic necessi receive support come from a family where ties to over 1,000 students in the Halton Dis trict School Board. one or both parents work. "The high cost of housing in Halton, lowFor more information, call 905-335-3665, paid work and unexpected events like illness ext. 3408 or 3388, or visithaltonlearningfounor accidents can affect a family's income to dation.ca. the point where they can no longer afford to "D elivering h o m eco m fo rt fromourfam ily toyours since1967" APPLEBY SY ST E M S FIREPLACE, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS 21 |Thursday August 24, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER |www.insidehalton.com Send us your backto-school photos As students head back to school in Septem ber, we would love to publish your photos. Please send us your back-to-school photos. Email them to ablackburn@oakvillebeaver. com to be considered for publication in the paper and online at insidehalton.com. Be sure to include the names of those in the photo (from left to right) and what grade school they will be attending. C orrection An opinion article, Loss of Glen Abbey would take Oakville from a `Town' to `City': reader, published in the Aug. 17 edition of the Oakville Beaver contained an error. A paragraph in the article should have been published as follows: ClubLink points out 50.11 hectares are designated as publicly-accessible green space. Notably, 34.60 of these are un touchable on account of the Natural Heri tage System. The Beaver regrets the error and any in convenience is may have caused. OAKVILLE 905.825.1893 BURLINGTON 905.335.3203 2086 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE Come See Our SHOWROOM Mon - Fri. 8am - 5pm; Saturday 11am - 4pm w w w .a p p le b y s y s te m s .c a A LL FALL D AN CEPRO G RA M S L E V E L S A G E S 2 S UP SIGN UP NOW @ W W W JHEDANCESTATIONX j ? O R MEET US, TO U R OUR STU D IO S S SIGN UP IN -PERSO N SATURDAY, AUGUST 26,10 AM -12 NOON S W EDN ESDAY, SEP TEM B ER 06, 6 - 8 PM THE DANCE STATION 9 0 5 6 3 2 5 6 0 8 1 8 0 0 APP LEB Y LINE, UNIT 6 BURLINGTON WWW.THEDANCESTATION.CA