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Santa awaamor- Leaananc Oakville‘s Business School Focus Editor agine, your favorite actor coming to your home for Christmas, dressed as Santa Claus. Impossible, you say? No, say Paul and Jane Harper of Carey Road, ‘cause that‘s exactly what happened â€" sort of! With Oakville gaining notoriety as a prime locaâ€" tion for the film industry, the Harpers got a knock on the door one cold wintry night about a month â€" after Christmas. It was an assistant locai er who had found the perfect home for a C movie â€" it didn‘t matter that the Harpers were out . and the babyâ€"sitter answered. l By WILMA BLOKHUIS He identified himself as Geoff Smither, of North Pole Productions, of Toronto. The sitter called the Harpers. They called Smither, and his offer proved to be genuine â€" their house was wanted for the making of ‘The Santa Clause,‘ a Walt Disney Pictures Christmas feature film for people of all ages, desâ€" tined for worldwide release. The Harpers were told they needed a house with lots of evergreens on a quiet residential street. "They were looking for a certain style and shape of house," begins Paul. hc In H:; wl East Oakville home used for hit Christmas movie TRAINING â€"hildren of all ages are invited to join us by the Kâ€"Mart entrance into the mall to help awaken Santa from a deep sleep â€" bring along your alarm clocks! All children in attendance will enjoy refreshments and receive a special gift from Santa as well as a Marty Kids Club membership kit! Children can also visit again with Santa beginning November 26: Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m., beginning November 30: Wednesday to Fridays 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 24 from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. Don‘t forget to ask Santa for your very own Hopedale Happy Bear. wWhile quantities last ACCPAC, dBase many more Oakville‘s Business School The home of Paul and Jane Harper, as it appeared during production of ‘The Santa Clause,‘ and the view from the top of a crane. _ (Photo at left by Paul Harper; Photos Special to the Beaver) Friday, Nov 25 at 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1994 PAGE 13 nd, they were told that Tim Allen, ‘Home Improvement‘s favorite handyman, Tim ‘The Tool Man‘ Taylor, would be playing the part of Scott Calvin, a toy company execuâ€" tive who, because he dons a Santa suit in this magiâ€" cal Christmas fantasy, becomes Santa Claus. Scott Calvin is also the divorced father of Charlie, played by sightâ€"yearâ€"old Eric Lloyd. ‘The Santa Clause‘ is Allen‘s major motion picture debut. It gave Paul a rare opportunity to meet his teleâ€" vision hero â€" and to have his picture taken in ‘Home Improvement‘ style in his basement! And, Jane got to know, and was photographed with, Wendy Crewson, who played Laura, Charlie‘s mother in the film. Turns out Crewson grew up in Oakville â€" she looks right at home in this movie. In fact, ‘The Santa Clause‘ has a strong Oakville flavor, complete with scenes filmed at George‘s Square, downtown along Lakeshore Road â€" there is a caroling scene where Oakyville‘s traditional Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is held every year, a house at the corner of Chisholm and Walker streets was Scott Calvin‘s home, and Santa‘s sleigh rode the night sky over Oakville, with glittering lights outlining the town and its harbor. Assistant location manager Geoff Smither of North Pole Productions, Toronto, at the home of Paul and Jane Harper. (Photo by Paul Harper, Special to the Beaver) (See ‘House literally . . .‘ page 14) Wikt i Santa 7+00) » m U IOMUIMIU IIbW UUIG November 27 to December 24. The Optimist Club will have Christmas trees on sale in the parking lot CAastwas Tree Sule 3rd Line Rebecca Street, Oakville 827â€"7146 Hopedale // Tim Allen, right, who plays Tim Taylor in the top rated ‘Home Improvement‘ series, and made his major motion picture debut as Scott Calvin and Santa Claus in ‘The Santa Clause,‘ took time to pose ‘Home Improvement‘ style, with one of ardent fans, Paul Harper, in his basement. Allen spent considerable time at the home of Paul and Jane Harper on Carey Road. Their home was one of several Oakville locations used for the filming of ‘The Santa Clause.‘ (Photo by Geoff Smither, Special to the Beaver) T"BLUE CHIP THINKING is a tradeâ€" mark of Mtdandwm ital Inc. * Rates as of Nov. subject to change and availability. B L UE C HIP THINKING““