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7 In Focus, November, 2011 The Crème de la Crème Brûlée Crunch McFlurry® 185 Guelph Street, Georgetown (Restaurant address) Open 24 Hours 280 Guelph Street, inside Wal-Mart, Georgetown 374 Queen Street E., Acton Open at 5:00 am Every Day For a limited time only. At participating McDonald's® restaurants in Canada. ©2011 McDonald's. November Calendar of Events Tuesday, November 1 CFUW Meeting: The Canadian Federation of University Women­ Georgetown hosts a public lecture by fashion designer Johanne St. Louis, who will speak about "Empowering Rwandan Women." The meeting will also feature products made from Rwandan-grown certified organic cotton and silk. All welcome at 7:30 p.m. at St. Alban's Church in Glen Williams. Info: www. cfuw-georgetown.ca. Food Drive: The 21st annual Scout/Guide food drive on behalf of the Georgetown Bread Basket takes place today with sorting headquartered at the Georgetown Alliance Church (290 Main Street South, Georgetown). Volunteers are needed to sort and load the food from 10 a.m. onwards. Lunch will be provided. Info: 905-873-3368. Info: 519-853-9555 or www.downtownacton.ca. Before the parade, come get your free photos with Santa at Roxy Coffee from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., courtesy of the Acton BIA. The event, which features fashions by Estilo of Orangeville and a raffle table, will be held at Eagle Ridge Golf Course (Tenth Line, Georgetown). Info: Frances, 905-877-9162. November 24­26 Y1A Show: Georgetown Little Theatre presents The YIA (Youth One Act) Show at the GLT studio (33 Stewarttown Road, Georgetown) November 24 to 26 at 8 p.m. To reserve tickets or for further information, call 905-877-3422 or visit www.georgetownlittletheatre.ca. Georgetown Santa Claus Parade: The Georgetown Lions Club organizes the nighttime Santa Claus Parade, starting at 5 p.m. in Georgetown. The parade route is: Guelph Street from Sinclair Avenue to Mill Street and Charles Street to the Fairgrounds. Info: 905-877-9896, www.downtowngeorgetown.com. House Tour: United Way of Halton Hills presents its annual Christmas House Tour, a self-guided tour of six beautiful homes in Glen Williams and Georgetown. Included in the tour are a light lunch, Christmas décor demonstrations, door prizes and an opportunity to purchase unique Christmas gifts. Info: 905-8773066 or unitedwayhh@bellnet.ca. November 3­12 The Lion in Winter: Georgetown Little Theatre presents The Lion in Winter at the Acton Town Hall Centre (19 Willow Street North, Acton). Show time is at 8 p.m. November 3 to 6 and November 10 to 12 with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 6. Single Thursday and Sunday general seating tickets are $16.75 and Friday and Saturday are $19.75. For tickets, call 905-8773700 or online at www.haltonhills. ca/theatre or pick up at Acton Home Hardware or Halton Hills Furniture and Appliances in Acton. Info: www.georgetownlittletheatre.ca. Saturday, November 26 Montgomery Christmas: Every year, Norval celebrates Lucy Maud Montgomery's birthday with its Montgomery Christmas celebration, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, it's 100 years since she arrived from PEI to live the rest of her life in Ontario. Activities include Christmas bazaars at St. Paul's Anglican, Norval United and Norval Presbyterian, as well as a special display at Crawford's Village Bake Shop, home of the Lucy Maud Montgomery Museum, where you can see the original LMM cookbook. Info: www.lmmontgomerynorval. com, 905-877-7059. Sunday, November 6 Remembrance Day Parades/ Services: Remembrance Day Parades and Services, led by members of the Georgetown Legion, will take place at the Glen Williams and Georgetown cenotaphs. Contact the branch for details. Friday, November 11 Remembrance Day Remembrance Services: Remembrance Day services will be held at 11 a.m. at the Acton Cenotaph and Georgetown's Remembrance Park. Saturday, November 5 Acton Remembrance Parade and Service: The parade starts from the Hide House parking lot at 10:15 a.m. with the service at the Cenotaph in front of Trinity United Church at 11 a.m. sharp. Everyone is welcome to return to the Legion's main hall for a church service followed by lunch. Info: Legion, 519-853-0910. November 26­27 CVA Show and Sale: The Credit Valley Artisans Winter Show and Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday in the Cedarvale Cottage in Cedarvale Park (Main Street South at Maple Avenue). Info: 905-8771951, www.creditvalleyartisans.ca. Saturday, November 19 Acton Santa Claus Parade: Acton Firefighters present the annual Acton Santa Claus Parade. Come out and line the streets of downtown Acton in order to catch a glimpse of Santa during this daytime parade, starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 20 Fashion Show: CFUW­Georgetown presents Winter Fashions for Scholarships, a lunch and fashion show to raise money for local student scholarships. Tickets are $30 each. "Our hopes are high. Our faith in the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die." -- Pierre Trudeau