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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday September 20, 2006 - 21 Colour your way to the front of the Santa Claus parade The Oakville Santa Claus Parade has welcomed Steve Nease as this year's colouring contest designer. Nease is well known for his entertaining Pud cartoons published in the Oakville Beaver Newspaper weekly. Children 10 and under will have a chance to win a seat and ride with the Grand Marshall to lead off the Parade. Last year's winner, Stephanie Patterson, was delighted to act as the Honourary Parade Marshall and ride in the Cinderella carriage year's Parade theme. The colouring contest runs until Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. For contest rules and to download your entry form, check out our website at www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca or visit the Santa Claus Parade display at the Fall Festival in Downtown Oakville on Sept. 23. Now in its 58th year, the Oakville Santa Claus Parade takes place Saturday, Nov. 18th, beginning at 9 a.m. and will follow a new route. This year's Parade will begin at Lakeshore Road and Reynolds, go west on Lakeshore to Kerr Street, north on Kerr and end at Kerr and Stewart Streets. For more information on the Oakville Santa Claus Parade, visit www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca or leave a message at 905-815-5981. to start off the 2005 Parade. She brought her grandfather with her, and together they shared a very special and memorable morning with Rick Campanelli, last year's Grand Marshall. The colouring contest is avail- able online and appeared in the Oakville Beaver's Kids Section on Sept. 16 and will be repreated on Oct. 21. 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