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34 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday November 14, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Host puts family first Continued from page 33 Although filming takes him across the Greater Toronto Area, as well as to various locations in other parts of Ontario, Baeumler is dedicated to his community. He has spent the past few weeks building a float for this weekend's Oakville Santa Claus Parade. The float will combine the talents of the construction company with those of his wife's students from her dance studio, Balletomane. "This is the second year we've done this," he said. "We build the float and then we have kids dancing on the float and behind the float. We've been (jokingly) talking about opening a school of ballet and construction soon." Baeumler said he regularly gets noticed around town, whether he is picking up a few groceries or in a hardware store. He usually gets bombarded with questions from NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER property owners on renovation FAMILY MAN: Bryan Baeumler takes a break from filming last week to visit projects they are undertaking. with daughter, Charlotte, 1, and Quintyn, 3. "I get recognized everywhere, it's amazing," he said. "I get people who say they love the show, but I ORPORATE EVENTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARTISTORPORATE EVENTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARTIST also have a lot of people who come The The CAMPS FOR KIDS LIVE CUISINE RESTAURANT LIVE P CAMPS FOR KIDS LIVE CUISINE RESTAURANT LIVE P and start with a story about a projEDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY CO EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY CO ect they are working on and what they need help with." VE CUISINE RESTAURANT LIVE PERFORMANCES CORPOR CUISINE RESTAURANT LIVE PERFORMANCES CORPOR He also receives about 1,000 eVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY COMMU COURSES CAMPS FOR KARTISTS IN RESIDENCY COMMU COURSES CAMPS FOR Kmails a day from viewers and fans MISSISSAUGA MISSISSAUGA PERFORMANCES CORPORATE EVENTS EDUCATIONAL W PERFORMANCES CORPORATE EVENTS EDUCATIONAL Wof the show asking for help. He responds to as many as he can, but said it is overwhelming. "We get e-mails about everything from tiling to people asking if we can do their bathroom to people who need their light bulb changed," he said. "I wish I could get back to everyone." Despite the hoards of e-mails, Baeumler said his mom is actually MA his number 1 fan. NIGH KE A T OF "Every week, my mom calls DINN I ER A T! after an episode airs and says, `That SHO ND W! was a good show,'" he said. "It's great." For information on Baeumler Quality Construction, visit www.baeumler.ca. For information on Disaster DIY and show times, go online to www.hgtv.ca. Visit www.oakvillebeaver.com for all your entertainment needs. Living Arts Centre Explore Living Arts Centre Explore LOGICALTRAMP THE NUTCRACKER BALLET JÖRGEN CANADA THE SPIRIT OF SUPERTRAMP FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008 7:30 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008 2 PM & 7:30 PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 8 PM Hammerson Hall $25 & up If you have a news tip or story idea, Hammerson Hall $25 & up PRINT MEDIA SPONSOR PRINT MEDIA SPONSOR call the Oakville Beaver at 905-845-3824 www.livingartscentre.ca TEL: 905.306.6000 OR www.livingartscentre.ca TEL: 905.306.6000 OR 1.888.805.8888 1.888.805.8888 LIVE Cuisine Restaurant will be open for Pre-theatre Dinner Buffet & Post-Show Dessert on selected performance evenings. LIVE Cuisine Restaurant will be open for Pre-theatre Dinner Buffet & Post-Show Dessert on selected performance evenings. 4141 LIVING ARTS DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA ON L5B 4B8 HWYS 403 & 10, WEST OF SQUARE ONE FREE UNDERGROUND PARKING 4141 LIVING ARTS DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA ON L5B 4B8 HWYS 403 & 10, WEST OF SQUARE ONE FREE UNDERGROUND PARKING