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A Metroland Publication Vol. 38 No. 132 FR ID A Y , N O V E M B E R 10,2000 www.oakvillebeqver.com 48 Pages 75 Cents (Plus GST) B rin g toys, le tte rs an d food to th e S a n ta C laus parade Besides providing a visit from Santa, this year's annual Santa Claus Parade next Saturday, Nov. 18th gives spectators a chance to give something back to the com munity. In addition to an entertaining variety of bands and floats, the parade will include volunteers col lecting food and toys for the needy, along with children's letters to Santa Claus. The theme of this year's parade is Toyland on Parade and specta tors are being asked to bring a new un-wrapped toy for the Salvation Army Jingle Bell Fund which will be collected along the parade route by Oakville Firefighters. Gifts for older children, such as CDs, mag azines and books, are needed. Once again, Oakville Kinsmen Club members will be pushing shopping carts beside a flat-bed trailer to food donations from the audience. Cash donations will be accepted from those who do not bring food. All cash donations will be given to the Christmas Jingle Bell Fund. And postal volunteers will also be collecting children's letters to Santa Claus. Letters addressed to Santa Claus, C/O the North Pole, Canada, HOH OHO will receive replies. The parade starts at 9 a.m. at the com er of MacDonald and Reynolds Streets by the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and continues south to Lakeshore, west along Lakeshore to Navy, north along Navy to Rebecca, along Rebecca to Kerr and finishes at Stewart and Felan Streets. C a n d id a te s g r ille d o n g r o w th By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF What is the sound of one candidate clapping? Given the number of no-shows at Wednesday's Oakville Chamber of Commerce all-candidates meeting, the event could have easily been a dud, yet by the end of two hours the crowd had been treated to a spirited discussion of serious issues tempered by humour and, at times, silliness. On one hand, candidates aired their views on everything from the management of growth to fire safety, then unani mously rejected billboards in Oakville. On the other, Halton Regional Chair candidate Anne Marsden employed a World War II theme in her opening remarks then burst into a Vera Lynn song. (See `No-shows' page 3) C la rk and M a rtin to give local ca m p a ig n s a b o o s t The local federal candidates are calling out the political heavyweights in an effort to win over Oakville voters. Today (Friday) at 6 p.m. Joe Clark, the Leader of the Progressive Conservatives is attending a Halton Federal PC rally for Tom Kilmer at the Burlington Conference Centre, 1120 Burloak Drive. The Halton riding encompasses Georgetown, Milton, north Burlington and the area of Oakville north of Upper Middle Road. Next Thursday, Nov. 16th, Finance Minister Paul Martin is- visiting Oakville Liberal. Candidate Bonnie Brown at her Speers Road campaign office. Martin is expected at 12 noon to d a y ' s paper Special Supplements: .3 5 Real Estate......24-25 W o rsh ip .-- ........ Photo by Barrie Erskine Five-year-old Eric Mariglia and his Kinderbear can't wait for the Oakville Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Nov. 18th, so he can personally drop off his Letter to Santa with a volunteer helper during the parade. Entertainment .29-35 Sports.______ .37-39 B u s n e s s . ...................4 0 C la s s if ie d _____ 4 3 - 4 7 ~ . H om eHadwan, K4, £*rrM art Soim nod, m & bc MexonanCarpets, ToysR U s, Rm £oShack. AM t o i Wuha n B tri+ H cm Sm iB Hcm<mdRwdAat*res,H&MFI<ali, F o o dB am IN S ID E R ' Offer valid at Oakville Locations only. Not vaild with any other coupons or offers. Dining room only. Specialty Pizzas: - Canadian - Hawaiian - Triple Crown Expires Nov. 24/00 OAKVILLE TOWN CENTRE I 338 0 ^ ^ www h ^ ^ h u t s .o n .c a ^ TRAFALGAR RIDGE 257-5433