Lakehead U Residence Students Taking Over the Island of Misfit Toys

(Thunder Bay - November 16 2005) Lakehead University Residence students are once again taking part in the Christmas parade this Saturday. Their float, "Island of Misfit Toys," is being constructed tonight by the students, and will be ready to go on Saturday.

The Lakehead University Residences student's float has become a huge part of the Christmas parade tradition. For over 10 years the students have not only had a float in the parade, but have walked the route collecting non-perishable food for the community of Thunder Bay. This year, the food collected will be going to the Shelter House.

"Our Residence students believe strongly in giving back to the community, and the parade is just one example of their fundraising efforts," says David Hare, Manager of Residence and Conference Services at Lakehead University. "Every year the float is fantastic and the amount of food they collect is amazing. I'm very proud of the effort that our students put into the parade, as well as the results they generate."