21 · Wednesday, November 18, 2009 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Saturday, November 21, 2009, Parade starts at 9 a.m. Thanking this year's Parade sponsors & volunteers Organized by a volunteer committee, in conjunction with the Town of Oakville and the business community, the annual Oakville Santa Claus Parade features more than 50 entries, costumed characters and marching bands. While the Parade is driven by a dedicated corps of local volunteers, it is only made possible through the generous support of its corporate sponsors. "Our corporate sponsors are an integral part of the Oakville Santa Claus Parade. Sponsorship funds are used to hire marching bands and rent costumes for the many costumed characters in the Parade, publicize the event, maintain Santa's float, recognize winning entries and much more," said Pam Damoff, Chair, Oakville Santa Claus Parade. "As a community-minded Oakville company, it was an easy decision for us to become a Gold Sponsor of the Oakville Santa Claus Parade in 2007. The Parade is an event we are proud to be associated with", said Jason Guttman, President, Oakville Mazda. "Our involvement has also included working with the Oakville Professional Fire Fighters Toy Drive. We're pleased to be back again in 2009 and look forward to our continued support for the Parade when we move to our new location, QEW Mazda, in the Spring 2010. We encourage other companies to join us in this wonderful Oakville Christmas tradition." The Oakville Santa Claus Parade Committee wishes to thank all of this year's generous sponsors for their ongoing financial support for the Parade. In addition to the many volunteers who put together the floats and walking entries, over 100 volunteers come out on Parade Day to entertain and ensure the Parade runs smoothly. The generous support of Oakville's public and private sectors and the work of so many volunteers ensures the success of the Oakville Santa Claus Parade. GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS Downtown Oakville BIA · Kerr Village BIA · Laser Networks · Oakville Hydro BRONZE SPONSORS Blink Communications · CIBC · Ontario Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre · Rosehaven Homes · Seabourne Real Estate Services · IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS Oakville Transit · Tim Horton's · Budd's BMW · Deerfield Golf Club ·Mobile Ad · Oak-Land Ford Lincoln Sales Limited · Steeplejack Services · Whole Foods MEDIA SPONSORS · Oakville Beaver · Oakville Today · TV Cogeco Cable FORTINOS Don't worry about parking, ride on Santa's Shuttle Bus! Parade checklist 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 The free Santa Shuttle, provided by Oakville Transit, runs every 15 minutes from the Oakville GO Station stopping at all regular stops along Reynolds to the Church/Dunn bus terminal. The Santa Shuttle will begin at 8 am with the last Santa Shuttle leaving downtown at 11:30 a.m. Please note that 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. During the Parade, Oakville Transit will detour Routes 2, 14, · Vote for the People's Choice Float Award. 15 and 17 out of the Parade area. Additional transit Visit www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca to info is available on the Parade website or at vote. www.oakvilletransit.com · Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. New this year!! Fortino's (South Oakville) Ltd. 173 Lakeshore Road Oakville, Ont. L6K 1E7 (905) 845-3654 Fax: (905) 845-9748 Your Supermarket with a Heart! Proud to be a supporter of our community www.rosehavenhomes.com