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24 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 14, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Saturday, November 17, 2007, Parade starts at 9 a.m. Follow Santa on his route! Temporary road closures for the 2007 Parade The 2007 Oakville Santa Claus Parade will take place on Saturday November 17th. During the Parade, the following roads and adjacent streets will be closed from 7a.m. 11 am: · Lakeshore Road from Allan St. to Kerr St. · Kerr St. from Lakeshore Rd. to Stewart St. · Stewart St. from Kerr St. to Maurice Dr. · Felan Ave. from Stewart St. to Rebecca St. · Rebecca St. from Dorval Dr. to Forsythe St. · Robinson St. from Navy St. to Allan St. The co-operation of all motorists is requested. For additional information on road closures, contact Bob deHoog, Road Corridor/Permit Co-ordinator. 905-845-6601 ext.3337. Don't forget to bring a new unwrapped toy for the Toy Drive, a non-perishable food item for the Food Drive & $2 for a `red nose' Don't forget to bring a new unwrapped toy for the Toy Drive, a non-perishable food item for the Food Drive and $2 for a "red nose" On Parade Day, the Kinsmen Club of Oakville will collect non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army Jingle Bell Fund. They encourage everyone to bring at least one non-perishable food item to the Parade. Cash donations are also accepted. The Oakville Fire Fighters will be on hand accepting new, unwrapped toys from Parade goers. Toys are especially needed for the teens and tweens. Oakville Mazda, one of the Parade's Gold Sponsors, is the official dropoff location for the Toy Drive. Can't make it to the Parade? Drop your donation off at 1291 Speers Rd. anytime 'til November 24th. Kids of all ages will want to buy their "red noses" from the Fun Group of Family and Friends of Falgarwood, who are donating all proceeds to the Oakville Parade Child Center. This group is the only authorized seller of red noses ­ don't buy your red nose from anyone else. For more information on the Parade, visit www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca or leave a message at 905-815-5981 Don't forget your letters to Santa! Canada Post volunteers will take part in the Parade, collecting letters to Santa and ensuring he receives them well in advance of Christmas. Don't worry about parking, ride on Santa's Shuttle Bus! The free Santa Shuttle runs every 15 minutes from the Oakville GO Station stopping at all regular stops along Reynolds to the downtown Church/Dunn bus terminal. The Santa Shuttle, provided by Oakville Transit, will run from 8 11:15 am ­ watch for the signs at the Oakville GO. Additional transit info is available on the Parade website. Please note for safety reasons, children must be removed from strollers and/or wagons while on the bus. Strollers must be folded and wagons put in an upright position. Parade checklist You're making a Parade Check List - You're checking it twice! Before heading out to this year's Parade, be sure to double check your supplies. Here's a helpful list of Parade necessities: · Letter for Santa · Wagon for Kids · $2 for Red Nose · Unwrapped Gift for Toy Drive · Canned Goods for Food Drive · Blanket, Hat, Mitts, Chairs · Thermos of Hot Chocolate Oakville Santa Claus Parade airdates on Cogeco 23 · Saturday November 24th @ 6:30 p.m. Repeats: · Saturday December 1st @ 1:00 p.m. · Monday December 10th @ 7:00 p.m. · Final airing Saturday December 15th @ 1:00 p.m. SANTA CLAUS PARADE EVENT AND SALE at The Gallery Shop @ Oakville Galleries St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School Annual Traditions of Christmas Sat. November 17th from 9:30 -3:00 Cra ers Bake Sale Ivy Tea Room Kris Kringle Store Story Time with Santa Sr. Students Art Gallery Rudolph's Reindeer Games Photo with Santa & Grinch Ra e & Draw Admission: $4.00 (Children under 12 free) Location: 1080 Linbrook Road, Oakville Community Involvement is what we're all about. In addition to providing community news, sports, entertainment and business 3 times a week, The Oakville Beaver newspaper takes pride in the fact that we support the organizations that make Oakville the caring community it is. WARM yourselves with FREE HOT CHOCOLATE Sponsored by Whole Foods Start your holiday shopping early with our one-of-a-kind gifts Santa's paying the duty - SAVE 15% on all jewelry, pottery and artwork! Head over after the parade this Saturday The Gallery Shop Oakville Galleries 1306 Lakeshore Rd. E. 905.844.3460 oakvillegalleries.com Present this ad and save $1 at the door Sponsored by: SMLS Parent Association Our monetary and in-kind donations exceed $300,000 annually to non-profit and community groups. The Oakville Beaver Oakville's Community Partner To support your community, subscribe today. Call 845-9742 (ext. 274) for information. w w w. o a k v i l l e b e a v e r. c o m