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2 7 |Thursday, November 17, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Thanking this year's Parade sponsors and volunteers Chair Cathy Duddeck and Vice Chairs Rukshan de Silva and Dirk Soeterik, credit a dedicated corps of local volunteers - working in conjunction w ith the Town of Oakville and generous support from the private sector for the Parade's long-standing success. They expressed their heartfelt thanks to the organizing com m ittee as well as the 100 or so volunteers who help on Parade Day entertaining spectators and ensuring the event runs smoothly. Duddeck, de Silva and Soeterik also extend their gratitude, on behalf of the Parade com mittee, for the continued support of local businesses. "Corporate sponsors are an inte gral part of the Oakville Santa Claus Parade, as we use these funds to hire marching bands, rent costumes, m aintain Santa's float, publicize the event and recognize winning entries," said Duddeck. RioCan Oakville Place has been a long standing supporter, sponsoring the Parade's annual social media photo contest. "The Oakville Santa Claus Parade is a great cele bration of our community and exciting kick off to the holiday season," said Lindsay Holstein, Marketing Manager at RioCan. "We are proud to be returning as a Gold sponsor!" GOLD SPONSORS THE TRADITION CONTINUES! Join Film .ca right after the Oakville Santa Claus Parade for screenings of Elf and It's a Wonderful Life FR EE with a donation of food for the Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre Food drive or an unwrapped toy for the Kerr Village Toys for Tots! Elf plays at 11:15 am and 1:30 pm, and It's a Wonderful Life is on at 11:45 am. Don't forget your letters to Santa! Canada Post will be collecting letters to Santa on the Parade route and promptly sending them off to the North Pole -- in plenty of time for Christmas. Don't forget to include your return address! SILVER SPONSORS · Budds' Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC · Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home Ontario Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre This year's winner of the Parade colouring contest is nine year old Maya Haggag, who will serve as the Parade's Honourary Grand Marshall and ride in a horse drawn carriage w ith Mrs. Claus! BRONZE SPONSORS · Ford of Canada · Johnston & Daniel · Oakville Downtown BIA · RioCan Oakville Place · Oakville & District Labour Council · The Basement Store IN -K IN D SPONSORS · AGF Access (judges platform ) · Budds' Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC (VIP parade vehicle) · Deerfield Golf Club (golf cart loaners) Mobile Ad Canada (roadside advertising signs) · Oakville Transit (shuttle services) · RioCan Oakville Place (photo contest) Tim Hortons (volunteers post parade reception) M E D IA SPONSORS · Oakville Beaver · Cogeco · OakvilleNews.org =TQV0.CQ FLYERS · COUPONS · SHOPPING LISTS Airport & Out-of-Town Service H ^ =TQVe.CQ W BLACK nsffl www.oakvilleunitedtaxi.com Flat Rates to Airport & Out of Town , C 5 FRIDAY § 5 * * '- '-- f i r Best Buy 3 f| S1049? .. ` mi. ^ g ! + Add Any Item Here The Home Depot IO IO television p ortable speaker espresso machine camera fitness tracker la p to p plauwJrllWWM O O T s -- 1| 8 Deals 9Deals 3 Deals 2 D e a ls b Walmart I 2001 Audio Video I Q Santa is coming to town this Saturday!! Visit us during the parade for sweets & light refreshments @ Kerr St. 905.338.0044 SAVE MORE WITH THE FREE Save.ca MOBILE APP D o w n lo a d on th e GET IT ON A p p S to re * Google Play www.oakvilleunitedtaxi.com