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Santa parade contest is on T he Oakville Santa Claus Parade is pleased to launch its annual colouring contest, created again this year by award-winning cartoonist Steve Nease, well-known for his entertaining Pud cartoons. Children aged five to 10 years will have the chance to win the seat beside Mrs. Claus in the beautiful Cinderella carriage. Children aged three and four will have the chance to win a special prize just for their age group. Once again, Oakville will welcome Mrs. Claus as the Parade Grand Marshall. Mrs. Claus is well known for keeping Santa Claus on his toes throughout the year, making sure all the toys are made in time for Christmas, the reindeer are in shape for flying and Santa's suit is shiny red for his Christmas Eve adventures. She is looking forward to seeing familiar faces in the Oakville crowd as this is her sixth visit to Oakville for the parade. The colouring contest is now available online and is in the Kids Section of today's Oakville Beaver. Children can get creative and into the Christmas spirit by colouring a picture celebrating this year's Parade theme, "All I Want for Christmas." Kids, hurry and get your markers and crayons out because the colouring contest runs only until Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. Winners will be notified Nov. 9. Make sure to drop by Heritage Square on Kerr Street on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 1-4 p.m. when the Oakville Santa Claus Parade booth will have lots of giveaways, free face painting October 1 to October 31. and more. Children can take part in a Scavenger Hunt throughout Kerr Village. Kids will get the chance to win either a ride in the window of Santa's float, ride with the mayor in his VIP vehicle or light the Christmas tree at the Kerr Village annual tree lighting. The Kerr Village BIA is excited about once again partnering with the Santa Claus Parade. "It is only natural for us to once again partner with the parade to offer children these once-in-alifetime memories," said John Marlatt, special events chair, Kerr Village BIA. For more information on this event and to print your scavenger hunt card, visit www.kerrvillage.ca. Now in its 63rd year, the Oakville Santa Claus Parade is a cherished tradition in the town. The 2011 Parade takes place Saturday, Nov. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. The parade will begin at Lakeshore Road and Reynolds, go west on Lakeshore to Kerr Street, north on Kerr and end at Kerr and Stewart streets. For information on the Oakville Santa Claus Parade, for colouring contest rules and to download an entry form, visit www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca or leave a message at 905-815-5981. 30 th Anniversary Dail ly priz ze Draw. Shrimp in a Velvet Rose Sauce Garnished with Mussels and Clams or Ontario, Grain Fed d Brea ast of Ch hicken n Supreme with ha butt ter Poache ed Peach h and Calv vad dos Sauce Michael's Back Door's Dessert Selection 7 · Thursday, October 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Feat turing Chef Step phan's 3 cou urse prix fi fix men nu for $30.0 00 and re egula ar a la carte menu u. Specia al Win ne Features. Grand Prize e Trip to a Niagara Win nery includes, on ne nig gh t accommodation, dinner for two and winery tour. Michael's s Traditional Caesar Salad or Fresh Tomato and Beet Car rpaccio, , Pr rovolo one Ch heese and Baby Frisee with h a White Bal lsami ic Vina aigrette Dre essing or Chef's Daily y Soup p Creation Wild Nunavut Arctic Char Medallions with a champagne, Cream Sauce or Butternut Squash and Ricotta stuffed Tortellini in a Roasted Bacon, Vo V odka Sauce or Peppercorn Crusted Ro oasted Black Angus s Sirloin, wi ith a Rose emary, Ba arolo Wine Sauce or Homemade Tri Coloured Fusilli with Crab & Baby MENU $30.0 00 1715 Lakeshore e Roa ad West · Mis ssiss sauga, Ontari io 905.8 822.575 51 · ww ww.michaelsb backdo oor.c com m