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17 · Wednesday, November 14, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Saturday, November 17, 2012 - Parade starts at 9 a.m. Thanking this year's Parade sponsors and volunteers Pam Damoff, Parade Chair, credits a dedicated corps of local volunteers -- working in conjunction with the Town of Oakville -- and generous support from the private sector with the Parade's long-standing success. Damoff expressed her heartfelt thanks to the organizing committee as well as the 100 or so volunteers who help on Parade Day entertaining spectators and ensuring the event runs smoothly. She also extends her gratitude, on behalf of her committee, for the continued support of local businesses. Said Damoff, "Our corporate sponsors are an integral part of the Oakville Santa Claus Parade, as we use these funds to hire marching bands, rent costumes, maintain Santa's float, publicize the event and recognize winning entries, amongst many other things." "As a community-minded business, we take great pride in our involvement in the Santa Claus Parade over the years", said Rob Lister, Oakville Hydro President and CEO. "As a Gold Sponsor, as well as Parade participant, the Parade gives us the opportunity to give back to the community while at the same time allowing our employees the chance to work together to create a unique and exciting float. We encourage other Oakville businesses to join us in supporting this worthwhile community event." Gold SponSorS Silver SponSorS · Downtown Oakville BIA · Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home · Oakville Sheet Metal Workers' Training Centre · Oakville Transit (in kind) · Whole Foods Bronze SponSorS · AGF Access Oakville (in kind) · C-Me Mobile Ad (in kind) · Deerfield Golf Club (in kind) · momstown Oakville · Oak-land Ford Lincoln (in kind) · Oakville & District Labour Council · Oakville Lindt Outlet Boutique (in kind) · Seabourne Real Estate Services · Takeda Canada Inc · Volvo of Oakville Media SponSorS · Oakville.com · Oakville Beaver · North Oakville Today · TVCogeco Don't worry about parking ride on Santa's Shuttle Bus Avoid parking hassles by taking the free Santa Shuttle Bus courtesy of Oakville Transit. This convenient mode of transportation runs every 10 minutes from the Oakville GO Station stopping at all regular stops along Reynolds to the Church/Dunn bus terminal. The Santa Shuttle will begin at 8 am with the last Santa Shuttle leaving downtown at 11:25 a.m. Please note that for safety reasons children must be removed from strollers and/ or wagons while on the bus. Strollers must be folded and wagons put in an upright position. During the Parade, Oakville Transit will detour Routes 2, 14, 15 and 17 out of the Parade area. Additional transit info is available on the Parade website or at www.oakvilletransit.ca 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' on the big screen Encore Mews Cinemas will show National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and How the Grinch Stole Christmas! after the Parade on Nov 17. Showtimes are as follows: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: 11:45 am, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm. How the Grinch Stole Christmas!: 11:45am r 23 - 25 November Careport Centre, Hamilton (corner of Aberdeen & Longwood) Brought to you by Make your list... and check it twice! Christmas Gift Shopping Santa Christmas Decor Demonstrations Stress Releases for the Holidays Christmas Cooking Christmas Wrapping ChristmasTrees Prize Giveaways Before the Parade, look up to the sky for Santa's planes flying overhead in Christmas Tree Formation. And during the Parade, look way up for The Stilt Guys entertaining and dancing. Look Up! $10 Admission Fri: 5-9pm, Sat: 10am-6pm Sun: 10am-5pm Visit www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca or leave a message at 905-815-5961 Follow us on twitter @OakvilleParade and "Like" us on Facebook thechristmasshow.ca | 289-337-8002 marquis dreamstore.ca TheChristmasShow Christmas_Show A DIVISION OF 20 Celebrating Proud to be a supporter of our community YEARS rosehavenhomes.com