A14- The Canadian Champion, Friday November 24, 2006 "Embracing the art and nature of learning" Hitherfield School invites you to our Open House Saturday, Novemnber 25th, 2006 1:00 - 3:00 pm f Meet our new Headmaster Mr. John Bailey (formerly headmdaster of McLachlan College, Oakville) and Tour our Bright Classrooms! Hitherfield is an independlent school for students from Pre-school to Grade 8. Situated on 82 acres of rolling icountryside, the school offers many amrenities that nur- ture a love of learning and dliscovery - an ecological pond, cross country ski and running trails, a fully equipped stage with ighting and sound systemns, a 'space Iab' with overhead projector, and a fulI-sizedl gymnasiumn. For more information visit www.hitherfieidschool.com F and fi it with non-perishable food items, during the Salvation Army Food Drive. Bags wiII be inserted in on Tuesday, Novi- 221 Bags wiII be picked Up by the Milton Firefighters on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005. iF SABRINA BYRNES / SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION KICK-OFF: Those involved in Toys for lots gather at Canadian Tire in Oakville recently to Iaunch the annual Halton-vwide program. Toys for Tots program By Sabrina Byrnes SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION f.t If1afion Regtoutfl Polite Seite, e ie afsaiton Arnisandf ( anaftan f1it hav e ctffabori aed once agaZiti to hiefptIlle more t han 300 fess fortunate famifies n neecf îhis Iholiday season. Tihe f lton Police 1-()\,s for fois piogt ain, svhîcl s 'n it- st\sttstfs sear runntng. offîciîff', sttrtcLf Saturday at the eîgfsî par- ticipaîing t anaclian Tires nr the tegioît. A tdonation hîn is set tp iii eaehi of thse stor es. ( tîstiner- aire encotiraged to ifonaiet- ieir (t inacian Tire Ilines.wficeh stîfhe Lused 1o purihase to\s s b gis e b the Safs ation Ai ms iatfttlonda nr Bui fingion' has donaiecf a s ehîtft efor ie t ise o ei re f fafion pofice Det. Consi. C hantal Verriier, ciairperson for -1 -os foi fois, said people are underway unasvarc of how înany fantîltes ar i ilnced 1i the regton. It a tegion fîke Haltots a lot of people tion't reafize hoss ttons famfies a!re in need of st)inc u\tta lbellpand sse reafize titis thiough titis prograrn. ftetjsits l ielps os er 300 fami- fies Li s car,. said Verrier IaLst scat w e hped out os ei 300' fanîiftes, ibrougliout the rt-gton. I fopefuffs thts year -see GIFTS on page Al15 Protecting older aduits: an information session for seniors, caregivers and family Crimes such as telenarketinig frauid, identity thett and financial exploitationi committed against older aduits routinie]v make the headlines on the evening news. If you are an older aduit, how cari you protect yourself? If you are caring for an older aduit, what can you do to enhlance that person's safety and well being? Halton Regional Police Eider Services Coordinator, Cst. Jackie Brennan, has the answers. Join Cst. Brennan for an informative intricacies of Power of Attorney, and take your questions. Tuesday, November 28 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street Free parking and free admission