www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, August 26, 2016 | 8 Saturday fundraiser supports Syrian refugee camp in Calais, France Oakville resident Louai Abboud and a handful of his old high school friends are hoping their actions will continue to change the negative sentiment towards refugees. They're hosting a fundraiser at Arabic restaurant Sidra, 667 Fourth Line, this Saturday (Aug. 27) to support Help Refugees, a charitable fund based in the U.K. that provides the basic needs of food, shelter, clothes and medical care in areas where large non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are unable to operate. Help Refugees latest census revealed there are 9,106 people living in the Calais refugee camp in France, 865 of whom are children living in the jungle. About 78 per cent of the children are alone, Help Refugee states. Abboud, a St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School graduate who is going into his fourth year at Western University in London, Ont., told the Oakville Beaver he'd like to do what he can to support orphaned children find foster parents, receive mental health support and other basic needs. He's also hoping the fundraising event will encourage the community to band together and show their support for Syrian refugees who are settling in Halton. Abboud says he would like to dispel the anti-refugee sentiment that has been circulat- O Thursdays 1:00 6:30 pm P E Saturdays 10:30 am 1:30 pm N Sundays 10:00 am 12:00 pm Homemade Ukrainian Food terrace take-away all prepared and easy to warm up Khaleed Mushtaq (from left), Danielle Roy, Aldo Ventresca, Louai Abboud, Samantha Pavao, and Brandon Bednarek stand outside of Arabic restaurant Sidra. Some Oakville residents are hosting a fundraiser at the 667 Fourth Line restaurant on Saturday (Aug. 27) in support of Help Refugees. The charitable fund, based in the U.K., provides the basic needs of food, shelter, clothes and medical care in areas where large non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are unable to operate. | submitted photo ing, especially in Europe where people fear refugees are taking away jobs and bringing unwanted change to the places they go. "I want to show them not everyone shares those feelings," he said. see Sidra on p.9 Jet Peel - Facial of the Future Natural, Effective, Gentle & Painless · Removes Sun Damages & Pigmentations · Reduces Wrinkles & Rejuvenates · Deep Cleanses & Exfoliates 361 Cornwall Rd., Oakville www.beautyinstituteandspa.com 289.291.0168 Birnie CurrentSAFE is in your neighbourhood performing electrical inspections orders@terracetakeaway.ca www.terracetakeaway.ca St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church 300 River Oaks Blvd. East (at Trafalgar) Oakville ON 905.337.1400 ext. 116 Like your neighbours did and protect your home from an electrical fire. ARE YOU AT RISK? If you own an older home If your home has aluminum wiring If your home's had multiple homeowners and renovations These are the electrical hazards we find in homes like yours: Book a FREE ASSESSMENT WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WARNING SIGNS OF AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD? Lights that flicker or dim Fuses blow / breakers trip Outlets and switches that are warm to the touch Light fixtures crackle or buzz Light bulbs burn out A burning plastic-y smell Visit ismyhomesafe.ca or call 1-855-569-1818 CO Book your FREE appointment today and receive a FREE CO alarm, that's a $50 value!