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ACTON FREE PRESS www.independentfreepress.com Georgetown, Acton and Glen Williams pay tribute to war veterans Page 8 Holiday Gift Guide special section 8-Pages Rebel squads back on top in Halton Page 17 Local man killed in crash Page 3 INSIDE Editorial 6 Sports 17-19 Entertainment 20, 21 Business 22, 23 Calendar 25-26, 28 Classifieds 29-31 The Town has a plan for future recreation but no money to pay for it. See details in Fridays Independent & Free Press. FRIDAY... Realty Specialists Inc. Brokerage Top Producer since 1985 www.mariabritto.com MARIA BRITTO Local: 905-873-9255 (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 50 cents (+GST) Vol. 130 No. 35 Wednesday, November 14, 2007 52 Pages Circulation 21,220 For breaking news go to: www.independentfreepress.com Halton Hills award-winning newspaper Thousands of area residents l ined Georgetown streets Saturday evening to watch the Santa Claus parade, however, the event was marred by tragedy when a member of a band collapsed and died of a massive heart attack while marching along Guelph Street. John Longstreet, 74, of Mississauga, drum major of the Toronto Signals Band, was leading the band when he went down face forward, said Georgetown resident Tom Johnson, also a member of the band. Johnson said CPR done by a spectator at the parade, and later by paramedics, could not revive Longstreet, who had been a member of the band for 39 years. Despite the tragedy, Johnson said band members rallied and decided to continue on with the parade after Longstreet was taken to hospital. (We said) Lets do it. This is what John would have wanted, said Johnson. Parade organizer Al Watt said he was impressed with the band for finishing the parade. The parade was delayed for about 15 min- utes. Watt said turnout for this years parade exceeded last years event. Winning entries in the parade were Georgetown District Christian School Best Theme Entry, Toronto Signals Band Best Band Entry, St. Johns Ambulance/Therapy Dogs Best Community Group Entry, Halton Gas Service Best Commercial Entry and Baker/Harrison Family of Georgetown Most Creative Entry. Honorable Mentions went to Mandi Lee, Cancer Assistance Services-Halton Hills (CAS- HH) and Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Tragedy mars Santa Claus parade Band drummer suffers fatal heart attack Acton Legion member Keith Andrews (left) was one of hundreds who took part in or watched the Remembrance Day parade and service Saturday in Acton. For more on local Remembrence ceremonies held in Halton Hills this past weekend see page 8. Photo by Sandra Traversy Heroes remembered LISA TALLYN Staff Writer