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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, May 16, 2014 | 6 Whether it be in the boardroom, car or at a hockey rink, millions of us start our day the same way. It's ingrained in our psyche and just as about as Canadian as the maple leaf, hockey, beaver and snow. If you haven't guessed what gets us going in the a.m. or p.m., how you take your Tim Hortons coffee might give you an idea. The iconic home-grown business celebrates 50 years tomorrow (Saturday), so we thought it only tting that we wish this endearing company a very happy anniversary. Tim Hortons has reinvented itself over the years and has a branding legacy that's the envy of every business. `Roll-up-the rim' and `always fresh' are part of the Canadian lexicon. The company has a rich local avour, starting as a 1,500 sq.-ft. coffee and doughnut shop in Hamilton with franchisee owner Ron Joyce at the helm. By 1967, he had three successful stores and became partners with National Hockey League legend Tim Horton. The rest, they say, is history. Today, Tim Hortons has blossomed to more than 3,000 restaurants across Canada and more than 600 locations in the U.S. Its menu board has ballooned from coffee, apple fritters and dutchies to include, among many other items, soups, salads, muf ns, chili, bagels, breakfast sandwiches and a wide variety of drinks. The popular eatery, like any family, is not immune to tragedy. In 1974, Tim Horton was killed in a ery car crash on the QEW in St. Catharines. In honour of Horton, Joyce established the Tim Horton Children's Foundation. The charitable organization now operates six camps and various programs to build esteem and provide fun for youngsters from economically-disadvantaged homes. Tim Hortons' success is built on national pride and its innate ability to connect with communities (large and small) across Canada. It never forgets its roots. Thanks to Tim Hortons (or Timmys), there are free skates, free swims and earn-a-bike programs offered in towns and cities. There is the TimBits Minor Sports Program, a litter awareness program and, of course, the Smile Cookies that raise money for local charities. Even if Tims is not your go-to, fast-food service, you have to admit this is one special brand that has managed to worm its way into most households across Canada. It has helped keep many a bleary-eyed parent awake at an early-morning hockey practice, provided a place to meet for folks of all ages, kept children (and some canines we know) happy with a TimBit or two, soothed a tired soul or provided that much-appreciated break for healthcare providers and rst responders. For that, we thank you Tim Hortons, and wish you another 50 great years. As Canadian as hockey Editorial H E L P I N G A N I M A "Connected to your Community" L S 447 Speers Road, Oakville ON, L6K 3S4 General Inquiries: (905) 845-3824 Editorial Department: (905) 632-0588 Classi ed Advertising: (905) 632-4440 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095 Volume 52 | Number 59 Nine-year-old Oakville resident Alessia Botelho decided to donate the money she made by selling her handmade rainbow-loom bracelets and charms to friends and family to Storm Haven Animal Rescue in Belleville, Ont. Over the last few months, Botelho raised $150 and is sending it to the shelter for animals in need. She told her parents the animals need the money more than she needs a new doll. | submitted photo The Oakville Beaver is a division of Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Vice ­President and Group Publisher of Metroland West Regional General Manager Halton Region Editor in Chief Advertising Director NEIL OLIVER DAVID HARVEY JILL DAVIS DANIEL BAIRD Managing Editor ANGELA BLACKBURN RIZIERO VERTOLLI Photography Director Business Manager Director of Production SANDY PARE MARK DILLS MANUEL GARCIA Production Manager Director of Distribution CHARLENE HALL KIM MOSSMAN Circulation Manager Letter to the Editor Proud Official Media Sponsor For: Canadian Circulations Audit Board Member Fun fundraiser supports the arts in Oakville The Oakville Art Society (OAS) sent calls for entry for its annual auction across the province of Ontario and the work on display at the Oakville Gallery, Centennial Square, reveals outstanding quality by both established and emerging artists. The juried works include painting, sculpture, pottery and printmaking. Robert Bateman has generously donated an original print. The focus of the event is to raise funds for OAS programs and an annual Student Award, given to a promising young artist graduating from an Oakville high school going on to college or university in visual arts. The silent auction begins May 17 and culminates on May 24. Drop into the gallery during the preview and bid on your favourite artwork in the silent auction. The exhibition is open from 10 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. each day from May 20-24. On May 24, the silent auction ends at 8 p.m. and the live auction begins. Works for both can be viewed online at www. oakvilleartsociety.com. Tickets are available online and at the door for $15. Appetizers and wine are included as well as music by the Oakville Chamber Orchestra Quartet. What a wonderful opportunity to take home an original work of art and to support the Arts in Oakville. Mayor Rob Burton is slated to open the live auction and take the rst bid. 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