8 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, October 28, 2010 Summer Reading Club winners in Acton Winners in the Halton Hills Public Library Summer Reading Club in Acton met with TD bank (Acton) manager Tara Murphy as she presented them with $25 which will be used for them to open an account at the TD Bank. Winners included, (from left) Jackson Vallance, 6, Connor Kendall, 7, Murphy, Kenneth Byers, 10, and Halle Hughs, 8. Photo by Ted Brown Young writers receive library awards for their summer writing efforts Halton Hills Public Library is happy to announce the winners in its Second Annual Ink Writing Project. This program allows young people in Halton Hills the opportunity to express themselves through short stories, poetry, and illustrated fiction. The Ink Writing Project is divided into two categories: Inksters (Grades 4-8) and Inklings (Grades 9-11). Twelve talented young people were presented their awards at the Georgetown Branch of the Library on Tuesday. They received copies of the Ink Writing Project booklet which collects their work, as well as $50 prizes sponsored by the Friends of the Halton Hills Public Library. The booklet is available to be viewed and borrowed at either branch of the library. Florence Travis Short Story: Life on Wheels by Rachel Detmers Illustrated Fiction: Ella the Jellyfish by Clare Buonpensiero (Grades 7-8) Poetry (Tied): Off to War by Maya Venters and The Candy Store by Mariah Hanlin Short Story (Tied): The Stove by Taylor Wilson, Otherwise Known as Our Saviors by Natasha Knowles and Mystery on Main Street by Madie Bennett Illustrated Fiction: Dream Runner by Alexandra Armstrong Inklings (Grades 9-10) Poetry: Emotions by Valarie Wood Short Story: Stranded by Liana Sneltjes (Grades 11-12) Poetry: Lamentation of by Cassandra Hendry Inksters (Grades 4-6) Poetry: The Spelling Bee by Montana Georgetown Summer Reading Club winners Winners in the Halton Hills Public Library Summer Reading Club at the Georgetown branch met with representatives from Georgetown TD banks as they presented the winners with $25 which will be used for them to open an account at the TD Bank. Reading Club winners included (front, from left) Julianna Smith, Alexandra Skyba, Jacob Kelly, Lucas Seigliano, Taylor Flynn and Hannah Oesch. In back, Evan Hein, TD Guelph St. branch manager Genny Criminale, Main St. branch manager Oliver Torralba, Mountainview Road S. manager Brenda Dawicki, and Jessica Miller. Photo by Ted Brown * '#4+0) 5%+'0%'5 $XG LRORJ \ DQG +HDU L QJ $ LG &HQW UH