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17 · Wednesday, December 2, 2009 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Celebrities to perform in reading of A Christmas Carol Produced in more than 100 communities across Canada, this year marks the 20th anniversary of CBC Radiosponsored Dickens' A Christmas Carol readings. Since 1990, people from across Canada have been crowding into churches and theatres to hear Dickens' timeless stories read by CBC personalities and local performers. $Million Or More Oakville ($MOMO) with support from Susan Aglukark CBC Radio is bringing the Monks Passage. Charles Dickens' classic All ticket sales will flow Christmas story to Oakville on directly to the Stephen Lewis Friday and Sunday this week Foundation in $MOMO's camand what better way to cele- paign to raise funds and awarebrate the holiday season than ness for HIV/AIDS in Africa. with a traditional reading of "This is truly a Canadian Charles Dickens' A Christmas effort," said production Carol? founder and CBC Radio perBring family and friends to sonality Judy Maddren. enjoy a festive reading of the "Its success stems from the classical Christmas favourite at fact that audiences are well St. Matthew's Parish, 1150 entertained. The readers and choirs love taking part and everyone contributes to a good cause that benefits the community." This year's production features a line up of local celebrity readers including Oakville's own Juno Award-winning artist Susan Aglukark as well as CBC Radio production founder and renowned news broadcaster Judy Maddren. Reading A Christmas Carol along with Susan Aglukark and Judy Maddren are; Barbara Budd, Canadian actress, narrator and radio host with CBC Radio, Vince Carlin Oakville actor and longtime journalist boasting 23 years with CBC in various roles, Rosemary Dunsmore an award-winning international actress, director and teacher, as well as Art Hindle leading Canadian actor and director. Kevin Sylvester, award winning illustrator, writer and broadcaster, rounds out the celebrity lineup, not only reading, but also donating an exclusive limited-edition linocut. The one-of-a kind linocut is being donated as an intermission game prize during Friday evening's performance. Last year, Sylvester helped raise more than $30,000 through his fundraising linocut. Check out the Birdboushka linocut at www.millionormoreslf.ca. Performances run at St. Matthew's Performances run at St. Matthew's Parish, 1150 Monks Passage, on Friday, Dec. 4 from 7-9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30) and Sunday, Dec. 6 from 1:30-4 p.m. (doors open at 1). Tickets cost $20 for adults, $10 for students (under 25) and seniors (over age 65). Children under 12 get in free to the family performance on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased in advance at St. Simon's Church, located off Trafalgar Road just south of Upper Middle Road, today and tomorrow (Thursday) from 6-8 p.m. or are available at the door. For information, visit www.millionormoreslf.ca . -- Submitted by $Million or More Oakville ($MOMO) J O H A N N E S L I N S T E A D MISTICO Enjoy the exotic Spanish guitar of Oakville's own Johannes Linstead. "Mistico" is available downtown Oakville at L'Atelier Grigorian, Crumz Cafe, Isabella's Pasta Caffe, and online at iTunes. Or visit www.johanneslinstead.com Breakfast with Santa! Saturday December 12th Two Seatings: 10am and 12pm Breakfast: $5 for Kids & $10 for Adults Call The Niblick Pub at 905-815-9632 Space is limited, reserve today! Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Oakville Santa Claus Parade Overall Grand Prize Winner: Best Commercial Float: Runner Up: Best Community Float: Runner Up: Best School Float: Runner Up: Best Walking Group: Runner Up: Oakville's Choice: Runner Up: Favourite Mascot: (tie)