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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, November 23, 2011 · 12 Lots of f generosity and d talent l k keep the h tradition d alive l Continued from page 6 that morning. Some businesses really got into the Christmas spirit by serving free hot chocolate, or making their washroom facilities available; · Our generous sponsors, without whom the parade could not happen. These sponsorship dollars pay for advertising, hiring marching bands, renting costumed character outfits (including those amazing inflatable snowmen, nutcrackers and elves), police and much, much more; · Ti Tim H Hortons and dE Endo d N Networks k f for sponsoring the VIP Grandstand Seating: · Endo Networks and their team of elves who put together our post-parade survey; · The Town of Oakville staff who worked tirelessly to ensure the parade runs smoothly and the safety of residents; · Oakville Transit who once again provided a free Santa Shuttle to bring residents downtown to the parade; · Canada Post for gathering letters to deliver to Santa; · Th The S Sanctuary church, h h who h provided id d over 800 hot chocolates to participants and parade-goers and Salvation Army that provided hot chocolate on Kerr Street; · The VIPs who took part, from our Grand Marshall, Mrs. Claus, to our elected officials and our colouring contest winners (and to all the children who entered the colouring contest), and those who entered the Kerr Village Scavenger Hunt; · The Kinsmen, Oakville Fire Department and Fun Group of Family and Friends of Falgarwood for their charitable spirit at this time of year, with each group collecting a record amount for charity; · Encore Cinemas and Retro Festive who sponsored a free showing of f A Christmas Story y on the big screen following the Parade in return for a donation to the food bank; · The marching bands and groups who took part, some for an honorarium below market value; · The pilots who generated oohs and aahs in the crowd as they flew by in Christmas tree formation, all for a donation to The Hospital for Sick Children; · The local print and cable media, who provided extensive coverage of the parade; · Our judges who consider each entry and decide who will be the winning entries · The members of the Oakville Santa Claus Parade Committee, who work all year long to ensure the parade delights the young and young-at-heart each year; · and last, but certainly not least, to Santa for making the trip to Oakville and delighting us once again. Thank you Oakville! We'll see you at the 2012 Oakville Santa Claus Parade. Pam Damoff, chair Oakville Santa Claus Parade Movember at Cameron's Cameron's Brewery in Oakville will celebrate the end of Movember with a party on Thursday Dec. 1 to support prostate cancer. Movember is an annual worldwide ritual for men to grow a moustache during the month of November to raise awareness and money for prostate cancer. Live entertainment will be provided by musical acts Joel Martin and The Rescue. Barbers from Victoria Barber will be on hand to shave some moustaches. Prizes for the best mos will be awarded. The party starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 at the door. CB is located at 1165 Invicta Dr. Correction Oakville trio named national philanthropists s story, which ran Friday, Nov. 18 in The Oakville Beaver r incorrectly spelled the name of award recipient Peter Willson. The Oakville resident and Mississauga businessowner received the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year award. The Beaver r regrets the error and any inconvenience it may have caused. WARM UP THE WARM UP A A HOLIDAYS A TO WITH MODERN FIREPLACE MODERN FIREPLACE "MASONRY & FIREPLACE DESIGN SPECIALISTS" www.cobblestonembers.ca ACROSS FROM RONA LANSING 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE 905-337-2066