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12 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 24, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Get ready to welcome Santa Claus back to town T he Oakville Santa Claus Parade is pleased to announce that Mrs. Claus will once again be leading the parade as the Grand Marshall this year. One lucky child, who wins the colouring contest, will ride with Mrs. Claus in the beautifully-decorated Cinderella carriage throughout the parade route. Mrs. Claus is well known for keeping Santa Claus on his toes throughout the year. She The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca New! Collection of untied bulk brush piles must be scheduled! be collected. timely collection. Yard Waste Collection Only use paper yard waste bags or open, reusable, rigid containers labelled as yard waste. If using a reusable, rigid container, you can drill holes on the bottom of the yard waste container for drainage. Do not use cardboard boxes. makes sure all the toys are made in time for Christmas, the reindeer are in shape for flying and Santa's suit is shiny red for his Christmas Eve adventures. She is looking forward to seeing familiar faces in the Oakville crowd as this is her third visit to Oakville for the parade. Mrs. Claus has sent the following message to the children of Oakville... My Dears, I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I am to have been invited to be the Grand Marshall for your Santa Claus Parade again this year. My Christmas cookies are baked, the puddings and cakes are ready and all my knitting is finished. (I knit mittens and hats for the elves every year, you see.) I am looking forward to being in Oakville, and seeing the boys and girls and their families. Love to everyone, Mrs. Claus Children still have time to enter the colouring contest, as the deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Get your entry forms in fast!Contest forms are available online at www.oakville- santaclausparade.ca. Children between the ages of five and 10 will have the chance to win the seat beside Mrs. Claus, and the runner-up will ride in a window in Santa's float. Children ages three and four will have the chance to win a special prize just for their age group. Make sure to drop by tomorrow (Saturday), from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. when the Oakville Santa Claus Parade booth will have lots of giveaways, free face painting and more at Kerr Village Halloween Happenings. As part of the afternoon's activities, children can take part in a Scavenger Hunt in Kerr Village. Kids will get the chance to win either a ride in the window of Santa's float, a ride on the Kerr Village BIA float or to light the Christmas tree at the Kerr Village annual tree lighting. For more information and to print your scavenger hunt card, visit www.kerrvillage.ca or www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca. Now in its 60th year, the Oakville Santa Claus Parade is a cherished tradition in our Town. The 2008 Parade takes place Saturday, Nov. 15, beginning at 9 am. The 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. Yard waste in cardboard boxes, Blue Boxes, GreenCarts or plastic bags will not be collected. Yard waste is collected every other week, on the same day as your garbage. Tree stumps Tree trimmings Decorative cornstalks Pumpkins Plastic shopping or garbage bags Grasscycling Grass clippings are not accepted with yard waste for collection. Instead, approximately 80 per cent water and will decompose quickly, releasing valuable nutrients your lawn care. 241008 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1