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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, December 14, 2011 · 22 Downtown Oakville bustling with Christmas special events Downtown Oakville is bustling for the holidays and the Downtown Oakville BIA is adding to the festivities. Look for strolling carollers in stores on weekends as well as horse-drawn wagon rides with St. Nick on Saturdays and Sundays along Lakeshore Road through the downtown. Carollers perform 5-9 p.m. Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Santa and his wagon rides are running Saturdays and Sundays from noon-4 p.m. Downtown Oakville is also hosting a Twelve Days of Christmas Contest that began Dec. 13, featuring daily prize draws until Christmas Eve. There are 12 gift bags, each themed in tune with the Twelve Days of Christmas song, and including a $2,000 shopping spree -- celebrated with the theme of 12 drummers drumming. Visit one of the participating Downtown Oakville retailers to fill out a ballot and deposit it into an official ballot box between now and Dec. 23. The Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area (BIA) was established in 1978 and represents more than 450 shops and services. For more information, call 905-844-4520 or visit www.oakvilledowntown.com. Clothed l h d and d fed fd GIVE SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON THIS CHRISTMAS AN ORIGINAL CUSTOM FRAMED PAINTING by acclaimed Canadian artist MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER SALLY DURIE SCA BUNGE HELPS OUT: Representatives of Bunge Canada Andrea Strother, right, and Melissa Bettencourt present winter coats and ski pants to Nancy Bromberg, and Ella Allan of Fareshare food bank. The new suits are sized and tailored to go to the children of Fareshare clients in need. Fareshare is also holding a two-week Christmas food drive, which is on now through Christmas. Donations can be dropped off at the food bank at 1240 Speers Rd., Unit 6, between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday to Saturday, in addition to all Oakville fire stations and in Fareshare collection bins at all Oakville supermarkets. All paintings 40% off from Dec. 3rd to Dec. 20th Exchange policy in effect for 30 days VISIT SALLY AT HER HOME, STUDIO & GALLERY 66 RANCLIFFE ROAD, OAKVILLE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT (905) 842-5727 · WEBSITE: sallydurie.com (map on website). & Suites Oakville @ Bronte Holiday Inn at the Ho H liday In I n & Suites Oakville @ Bronte Sunday, December 25, 2011 Seating n Ti T mes 12 No N on, 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. sumptuous festive buffet featuring: Assorted Fresh Juices. Assorted Breakf k ast Breads Y gurts and Cereals, Fruit Platter, Yo Eggs Benedict, Waffles with Blueberries, Cinnamon French To T ast Farmers Breakf k ast Sausage Home fries with Peppers and Herbs Omelette Station and Pasta Station Carving station featuring: Short Shank Ham with Mustard Sauce Roasted To T p Sirloin of Beef with Horseradish Jus Shrimp and Mussels To T wer Assorted Salads Domestic and Imported Cheese Platter Curried Carrot Ginger Soup Roasted Ontario Tu T rkey with all the Tr T immings and Stuffing Atlantic Salmon with Shrimp, Lemon Dill Sauce Jerk Seasoned Lamb Loins, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Garlic Mashed Potato, Medley of Vegetables Chefs Festive Dessert Ta T ble ( -12) Children(4 Christmas Day Buffet $ Adults Seniors r 14.95* $ 31.95* $ 28.95* *plus taxes Burlington 4047 Fairview St. Burlington, ON L7L 2A4 905.634.3439 Oakville 500 Speers Road, Oakville, ON L6K 2G3 905.339.3439 For reserv r ations call the H liday Ho Ho H tline 905-8477 1000 Ext.6200 Monday - Wednesday 10:00 - 5:30, Thursday - Friday 10:00 - 9:00, Saturday 10:00 - 5:30, Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 Ph: 905-847-1000 Ext: 6200 for Reservations F: 905-847-0032 Toll Free: 1-800-880-3188 www.hioakv k illebronte.ca 2525 Wyecroft Road (at Bronte) · Oakville