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10 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday November 7, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com The Education Every Parent Wants The School Every Child Loves Sounds of the Santa parade N o visit from Santa would be complete without marching bands playing the streets of downtown Oakville and Kerr Village on parade day. This year's lineup will definitely provide entertainment for all ages and everyone will get into the Christmas spirit as they sing along to their favourite Christmas carols. Returning this year are the everpopular Hamilton Police Pipe Band, the Optimists Alumni Drum Corps, Merriam Music Percussion Ensemble, HMCS Star and the 540 Air Cadets. The Halton Regional Police Service Pipes and Drums' members, dressed in traditional Chisholm tartan, will once again lead off the Santa Claus Parade. The world famous Top Hat Marching Orchestra from Burlington will also be returning this year to delight young and young at heart. This group has been entertaining audiences with its musical talent since 1982 and is always a parade favourite. Heralding the arrival of Santa, the award-winning Top Hats are sure to bring a smile to your face as they bring their unique style to the Oakville parade. "This is probably our most diverse lineup ever of marching bands," said Val Blackwell who coordinated bands for the Oakville Santa Claus Parade. "Be ready to sit back, tap your toes and be entertained by some of the finest musicians in North America," said Blackwell. Keep your eye out for another great performance by the enthusiastic White Oaks Secondary School Marching Band -- Oakville's first and only school marching band. The band made its successful debut in the 2005 parade and is becoming a parade tradition under the direction of music teacher Carmen Gassi. This year, another Halton high school will be participating in the The HSC Family warmly invites you to attend our OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. · 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. For over a century, young children have begun their lifelong journey at HSC. Come discover the wonders of our MONTESSORI and JUNIOR Schools, grow and develop in our Middle School and meet the challenges of post-secondary placement in our Senior School. 299 Fennell Ave. West, Hamilton, ON L9C 1G3 905.389.1367 | admissions@hsc.on.ca | www.hsc.on.ca EW N Delicious Meals To Your Door Menu Request Line parade -- Burlington's M. M. Robinson Drumline will make its first appearance in Oakville. The Rochester Hit Men Brass Band was a big hit last year when it made its Oakville debut. The Hit Men was founded in 2002 by World Drum Corps and Buglers Hall of Fame member David Martin and the band is made up of nine talented and entertaining professional musicians from Western New York. There will be two other U.S. bands making their Oakville debut this year. Prime Time Brass, another Rochester-based band, was formed in 2005 by 12 of the top brass players from western New York and Canada. This high-energy and technically-proficient group will dazzle parade watchers with its technique and amaze with its enormously large sound, mixed with a little shtick and a lot of personality. Earlier this year, Charles Thomas, director and performing arts department head at the Detroit Academy of Arts and Science contacted the Oakville parade to see how the school's marching band could participate in this year's parade. Recognized by Fox 2 News as the premier marching band in Detroit, the Mighty Marching Jaquars will make its Canadian debut at the 2008 Oakville Santa Claus parade. Now in its 60th year, the Oakville Santa Claus parade is a cherished tradition in our town. The 2008 Parade takes place Saturday, Nov. 15, beginning at 9 a.m. The parade will begin at Lakeshore Road and Reynolds Street, travel west on Lakeshore to Kerr Street, then head north on Kerr and will conclude at Kerr and Stewart streets. For more information on the Oakville Santa Claus parade, visit www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca or leave a message at 905-815-5981. -- Submitted by the Oakville Santa Claus Parade Committee 1-800-786-6113 To order online please visit www.coppercountyfoods.ca Christmas show is on Nov. 18 The sixth annual Christmas Show hosted by Company of Women will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 5-9 p.m. at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre. It will have more than 50 booths, live entertainment, a psychic and handwriting analyst on hand, hand massages, wine tasting and dinner. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Wellspring Cancer Support Centre. People are asked to bring an unwrapped gift for a child or youth to be distributed by the Salvation Army. 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