NEWS: Record-breaking year for Halton police's Toys for Tots Halton residents showed their generous spirit over the holidays, doing so in record- setting fashion in one case. The Halton Regional Po- lice Service enjoyed its most CTT I ag Sat., April 14,2018 ; In Partnership with or Eur CELEBRATE MILTON SPORTS CENTRE | | 605 Santa Maria Blvd, Milton TO BOOK A BOOTH: 289-293-0708 or Toll Free 1-800-693-7986 ext 740708 successful Toys for Tots cam- paign todate- raising $349,443 in 2017. Thanks to the support of schools, sports teams, busi- nesses and individuals, 4,897 Metroland file pli The Halton Regional Police Service's Toys for Tots campaign raised nearly - $350,000 in 2017. families were able to cele- brate the holiday season. "In all of our campaign years, we have never seen such amazing results for the Toys for Tots campaign," said om 10AM 10 3pm - AFUNFIELED DAY vith everything for families Education « Attractions » Camps » Nakata: Unc mermment FREE LOOT BAGS to the first 500 visitors «%e + metroland Halton police chief Stephen Tanner. "Tm thankful tha the Halton Regional om Service, residents and com- munity partners had a posi- tive influence on the lives of "local families in Halton. I'm proud that we all came to- gether as one team to en- hance our ability to meet the "diverse needs of our commu- nity during the holiday sea- son." Among Halton. police's major Toys for Tots donors was the Burlington Lions Op- timist Minor Hockey Associ- ation," which raised nearly $90,000, 'bringing its eight- year 'total donation to - $365,000. Their efforts are spearheaded by parent repre- sentative Shari Carruthers. Officers, civilian, auxilia- ry and other volunteers do- nated their time to help with collection, packaging and de- livery efforts, while Canadi- an Tire locations region-wide served as Son otl ics: -up sites. Kids mvited to name new RCMP puppies Hey Kids, the RCMP needs your help. The agency's Police Doz Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alberta will see 13 German shepherd pup- pies born this year, and children from coast -to coast" are invited to help name them this month. The names will be origi- nal, imaginative and serve the puppies during their career as police service dogs. The 13 children whose puppy names will be select- ed will each receive a lami- nated eight-by-10-inch pho- to of the puppy they named, a plush dog called Justice and an official RCMP baseball cap. The rules of the contest are simple: . puppy names must be- gin with the letter "L" and have no more than two syl- INDIRA'S Annual FREE Family Day Movie lables and nine letters; . confestants must live in Canada and be 14 years old or younger; . only one entry per child must be sent; . entries must be sent no later than Feb. 28, 2018. To participate, use the online form at www.rcmp- grc.ca/depot/pdstc-cdep/ name-the-puppy-nomme- le-chiot-eng.htm or mail your puppy name, own name, age, complete address and telephone number to: 2018 Name the Puppy Contest, RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre?, P.O. Box 61207, Alta. T4G 1S8 Those submitting names by email are welcome to including a drawing or painting. Winners will be announced on April 10. The LEGO Movie Saturday, February 17, 2018 Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Film Starts at 10:00 a.m. Galaxy Theatres Milton 1175 Maple Avenue Celebrate Family Day with a special, FREE presentation of the LEGO Movie, hosted by MPP for Halton, Indira Naidoo-Harris. Seats are limited. First come. first serve Constituency Office 450 Bronte St. South, Unit #115, Milton Phone: 905-878-1729 Email: inaidoo-harris.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org www.indiranaidooharris.ompp.ca' glow '8 Aseruga4 'Aepsiny[ | uordweyMueipeuen uo | H © Innisfail, . » Woo uo}eyepisul