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Town hosts levee Jan. 8 Better than Granite... Oakville Mayor Rob Burton and members of the Town of Oakville Council are inviting Oakville residents to a New Year's Levee on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. The New Year's celebration will take place in the South Atrium of Oakville Town Hall, located at 1225 Trafalgar Rd., from 1-3 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. The annual levee, attended by local and local/regional councillors, is a tradition that not only rings in the New Year, but provides local residents with an opportunity to meet their municipal representatives and discuss concerns. 15 · Thursday, December 29, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Granite Transformations UPSTAIRS Windstar Cruises has announced the completion of the first phase of Wind Surf's refurbishment encompassing the yacht's staterooms, suites, bridge suites and corridors. Staterooms now feature leather headboards, stately armchairs, linen wall coverings, new lighting features, elegant window coverings, plush wool carpeting, artwork and stylish bed cushions. Suites were additionally outfitted with new furniture that converts easily to lounging, dining or accommodating a third occupant. The second phase of Wind Surf's refurbishment will take place in the fall of 2012 and focus on the yacht's public spaces, including the Lounge, The Restaurant, Degrees, Veranda, Compass Rose, WindSpa, Yacht Club and Pool Bar. Windstar Cruises 2012 Voyage Collection features new hotel and land packages and 23 itineraries ­ with 8 new itineraries including Passage through Panama, Flavours of the Caribbean, Classic Mediterranean, Glitter & Glam of the Rivieras, Islands of Italy, Treasures of Northern Europe, Capitals of Scandinavia and Best of the Baltic. Call us for details. www.windstarcruises.com Encore Cruises now offers Rocky Mountaineer packages in conjunction with many of its Alaska cruises. There are two Rocky Mountaineer packages that can be combined with a number of Alaska cruises sailing with Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines or Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Travelling from Calgary to Vancouver or vice-versa, the Rocky Mountaineer packages include some meals and attraction admissions, with prices varying depending on the category of package booked ­ from the custom-designed SilverLeaf Service to the GoldLeaf Service. Encore will have two packages to choose from. A 7-day / 6-night Canadian Rockies Highlights package including Vancouver overnight & sightseeing; travel through Kamloops, Banff and Lake Louise; helicopter ride above six glaciers; overnight in Lake Louise; Lake Louise to Calgary; Summit Helicopter Tour and overnight in Calgary. Or, a 5-day / 4-night Canadian Rockies Excursion package including Vancouver overnight & sightseeing; travel through Kamloops and Banff; overnight in Banff; Banff to Calgary; Summit Helicopter Tour and overnight in Calgary. Call us for details. www.rockymountaineer.com WE'VE MOVED WIND SURF UPDATE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER / CRUISE Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Oakville t ravel@mctavishtravel.com OR visit www.mctavishtravel.com McTavish Travel · 905.827.1100 Ont Reg No 1437985 Call us for reservations! With the purchase of cabinetry & countertops from Granite Transformations May not be combined with other offers or discounts. Expires Jan. 31, 2012. FREE SINK K a r a s t a n Power A r e a R u g s · M i r a g e H a r d w o o d P e r s i a n 6 MONTHS NO PAYMENTS NO INTEREST O.A.C. Buying COLD FEET HOT PRICES PEERLESS BERBER Guarantee Plush HARDWOOD MIRAGE Includes Memory foam and Installation 99 $ 99 3 ¢ $ 99 BONUS Done in a day. Beautiful for life. When you want granite, the choice is clear. Our granite with Forever Seal© offers superior durability and a fast clean installation, usually in a day. Our innovative granite surfaces bond permanently over your existing countertop, wall surround, shower or bath. They're maintenance free, never need sealing and backed by a LIFETIME WARRANTY. Granite Transformations also offers cabinet refacing! For a FREE in-home design consultation and FREE sink offer, call us at: 1.888.232.1363 529 Speers Road, Oakville www.granitetransformations.ca © 2010 Granite Transformations. Some restrictions may apply. Please see store for complete details. R u g s Store SQ. FT. Delivered SQ. FT. · P e e r l e s s · 200 C a r p e t i n g Edge Buyers HARDWOOD $ 10 /Box Manufacturers Rebate 7 SQ. FT. Installed · 2 0 0 Carpeting SAVE Floorcovering/Carpet Rugs Area-Persian Imported ALL IN STOCK AREA RUGS S t o r e · UPTO 1/2 · Peerless PRICE OR LESS SUPERSTORE B u y i n g P o w e r FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ONLY: 125 Cross Ave. TRAFALGAR VILLAGE OAKVILLE · 905-849-4472 Mirage Hardwood · Karastan Carpeting 228 KING ST. E. Hamilton · 905-546-1921 Persian Rugs