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continued from p.1 "One thing we probably can't relate to is waking up on Christmas morning without presents or being hungry." Maj. Steve Wiseman of the Salvation Army in Milton said need has exploded in that growing town -- noting the Salvation Army served 187 Milton families at Christmas in 2009 and 327 in 2012. "We get the privilege of seeing parents coming in and getting toys for their kids," said Wiseman. Former pro-wrestler and current philanthropist Tiger Ali Singh -- son of wrestling legend Tiger Jeet Singh -- was also in attendance, with his WWE championship belt over one shoulder. Needs are growing in Halton 13 | Thursday, November 21, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Singh became involved in Toys for Tots through his brother, Halton police Det.-Const. Gary Hans, and is Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation president. "It doesn't matter that I'm 6-foot-4 and 280 lbs. and wearing a turban -- that's my religion. We are first and foremost proud Canadians, but sickness and poverty do not discriminate." Singh said he's visited places like SickKids hospital in Toronto, the McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, Halton Women's Place and the Salvation Army and has seen first-hand the need for food and children's toys. For more information about Toys for Tots, contact Wilson at 905-634-1831, ext. 5240, or visit www.haltonpolice.ca. Bronte Village 4:00 - 6:30pm twitter / bronteevents facebook / bronteevents youtube / brontebiaoakville SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH 12PM SANTA ARRIVES Entertainment 12pm - 4pm Santa reads stories every half hour North East corner of Third Line & Rebecca southoakvillecentre.com