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50 cents (+GST) Vol. 130 No. 33 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 44 Pages Circulation 21,220 www.independentfreepress.com Georgetown woman to compete in World Poomsae Championship Page 16 Home, Lawn & Energy special section 8-Pages Stitches and Chains show on at The Gallery Page 14 Raiders regain top spot in division Page 16 INSIDE THE INDEPENDENT An accident near Bracebridge Sunday afternoon has claimed the l i fe of a Georgetown girl remembered by friends as someone who loved to make people laugh. Chelsea DeForest, 12, of Eighth Line, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash after being ejected from the rear seat of a 1993 Honda Civic driven by a relative. Haliburton Highlands OPP say the acci- dent occurred about 4 p.m. Sunday on Hwy. 118, about 20 km east of Bracebridge, when the westbound Civic driven by David Mayes, 31, of Milton, crossed over into the eastbound lane then struck a rock face on the south side of the road. The car came back across the highway where it struck another rock face on the north side of the road. Chelsea s brother, Cody DeForest, 13, also of Georgetown, was injured in the accident. He was taken to Minden Hospital by ambu- lance where he was treated and released. On Monday, a police spokesperson said road conditions were dry at the time of the accident and it hadnt been determined if Chelsea was wearing a seatbelt. Mayes is facing charges of dangerous dri- ving causing death, and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. He was released on bail in Lindsay court Tuesday. Mayes is to be back in court Nov. 7. Chelsea s father, John DeForest of Orangeville, said his daughter was returning home from her mother Yvonne McColls cot- tage when the accident happened. Editorial 6 Ted Arnott 8 Calendar 9, 11 Sports 16, 17, 20 Classifieds 21-23 Cristy Nurse only took up rowing a year and a half ago but the 20-year-old was recently part of a Canadian team that won an internation- al event in Boston. See details Friday. FRIDAY... Realty Specialists Inc. Brokerage *Sales Rep. Top Producer since 1985 www.mariabritto.com maria@mariabritto.com Local: 905-873-9255 Office: 905-456-3232 (905) 873-1655 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown APPLE Auto Glass Truck Accessories Upholstery Heavy Equipment Glass Window Tinting GEORGETOWN CHRYSLER We handle all insurance work. 2 Locations Georgetown Kia 1-866-364-0697 314 Guelph St. (Hwy. 7) ~ Over 1000 Used Vehicles In Inventory ~ Superstore Open Sundays 199 Guelph St. 1-866-367-4081 KIA MOTORS The Power to SurpriseTM For breaking news go to: www.independentfreepress.com Halton Hills award-winning newspaper Noah and Joel Laliberte of Georgetown were two of the many goblins, monsters, witches and princesses who invaded downtown George- town Saturday for the spook- tacular Masquerade on Main Street trick or treat event. Generous downtown mer- chants handed out treats to the youngsters and prizes were awarded for the best costumes. Photo by Ron Stiel Girl, 12, killed in Bracebridge crash LISA TALLYN Staff Writer CHELSEA DeFOREST See LOCAL, pg. 5 Masquerade on Main Street