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20 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 19, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Massive lake effect snows move projected ski and snowboard opening dates up! BARRIE & WESTERN N.Y. GET ROCKED!! SKI AREA Holiday Valley N.Y. 716-699-2345 www.holidayvalley.com Horseshoe Valley 705-835-2790 www.horseshoeresort.com Holimont Ellicottville N.Y. 716-699-8159 www.holimont.com Snow Valley 705-721-7669 www.skisnowvalley.com Mount St. Louis 705-835-2112 www.mountstlouis.com Lighting up Kerr Village SNOW DEPTH PROJECTED OPENING DATE 28" 8 and counting Snow depth not available due to hydro outage. Opening T p g Novembe Novembe N/A November November or sooner 120 SPEERS RD., YEARS OAKVILLE 68 BUSINESS IN 26" 6 and counting 25cm Grooming. Making snow shortly 20cm 11 more days for Corbett's November Tune-Up Special only 29.99 SNOWBOARD SKI AND SNOWBOARD SHOP 905-845-1561 SAT. 10-4, SUN. 11-4, MON. 12-7, TUES. 12-7 A Mom's Letter to Santa The Children are fighting For the tenth time today The phone won't stop ringing, The Bills still unpaid My husband's pants are still on the floor, He hasn't a clue what a hanger is for There are gifts to be wrapped, And stockings to stuff My Mother-in-law is coming, And if that isn't enough The puppy has piddled, On the carpet again. Oh maybe dear Santa, Oh Santa Dear, A cleaning lady you'll bring me I've really been so very good this year! r! ! Love Mrs. Smith th Mother of Thomas, Alex and Chris is s NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER CHRISTMAS DECORATING CLASS from Merry Maids of Oakville GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE! The Gift of Time - A GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ON WITH THE SHOW: Mrs. Claus and Tavis Kelly, who was selected through a contest, had the honour of turning on the lights at the annual Kerr Village Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday. The tree lighting event featured musical entertainment provided by local school choirs, Michael Keys and Redmond Live. 905-847-2210 mmaids@bellnet.ca