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CD h H O CM CO CM _Q a > E S p o tlig h t "C o n n e c t e d t o y o u r C o m m u n i t y " 0) > o T3 if ) OS L U L U 00 * < O E o o q d -i-- 1 03 JZ 0) g 0) | Riziero Vertolli/Metroland Santa Claus arrived in Oakville on Saturday, Nov. 18. The jolly old elf arrived as the finale to this year's 69th annual Santa Claus Parade. This year's theme was A Canadian Christmas Through the Decades to reflect Canada's 150th anniversary. The rain or snow event dealt parade-goers a wet day, but it didn't dampen the fun. Clockwise from top left, St. Nick waves to the crowds and the crowd waves back. Numerous bands, dance schools and floats as well as volunteers and costime-clad characters filled the parade route. A quartet of youngsters rode on the Knights of Columbus float while the Oakville Girls Softball Association Oakville Angels marched in the parade. Oakville firefighter Martha Knowles and her daughter Charley-Jean Knowles at the start of the parade. Mrs. Claus takes special guest Heather Dong aboard her carriage as Parade Grand Marshall. For more photos of Parade Day, visit insidehalton.com. ILLE ·m etrolan dm ed ia A D f 1 Defending Ontario Press Council A V j principles to inspire public trust Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 8 0 Gould St., Suite 2 0 6 , Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone (4 1 6 ) 3 4 0 -1 9 8 1 . Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, that portion of advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The publisher reserves the right to categorize advertisements or decline. Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Beaver* Volume 5 5 | Num ber 92 Editorial Department Advertising Department Classified Advertising Circulation Customer Service NEIL OLIVER Vice -President and Group Publisher KELLY MONTAGUE Regional General Manager DANIEL BAIRD Director of Advertising ANGELA BLACKBURN Managing Editor 5046 Mainway, Unit 2, Burlington (905) 845-3824 (905) 845-3824 (905) 845-3824 (905) 632-4440 1-866-838-8960 or Customerservice@metroland.com