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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 10, 2008 - 23 Filling the Net for Hunger at Canlan Canlan Ice Sports Oakville has commenced its annual Fill the Net for Hunger food bank campaign. The effort and donations from its customers and visitors will add to contributions for Oakville's Fareshare food bank. Hockey players, figure skaters, parents and coaches alike, have the opportunity to fill the net for hunger. Canlan recognizes donations are critical for Fareshare at this time of year. The initiative, launched two years ago, was designed to help increase awareness and food collection efforts within the local community. "We recognize that the food bank needs help all year long, but especially during the Christmas season. Partnering with the food bank was an easy choice as Canlan Ice Sports ­ Oakville is a family oriented recreation facility and with 50 per cent of those in need being children we felt it right to do what we can," said Steve Wilson, sales manager of ice sports -- Oakville. There are more than 12,000 hockey players that use the facility weekly. To encourage donations, Ice Sports has placed a standard NHL sized goal net upstairs in the Thirsty Penguin Grillhouse for food drop off. Canlan Ice Sports Corp. is the largest private sector operator of recreational ice facilities in North America. Welcome to Mississauga's biggest and best lineup of digital cameras. 01 Y4 HW SHOP THIS WAY M cL au gh lin Av e hosted a gift wrapping party with community volunteers and seniors in the South Atrium of the Oakville Town Hall last weekend. About 1,500 gifts were wrapped to make wishes come true. M at he so n . Bl vd is Rd W . 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