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8 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, November 18, 2010 Georgetown couple praise crew of disabled cruise ship Two injured Continued from pg. 1 were going to get the system restarted," said Talbot. But that didn't happen and he said the crew soon announced they were terminating the cruise and tugboats would be out Tuesday to tow the boat back to land. He said the tugboat Chihuahua arrived late Tuesday and started towing the ship. An aircraft carrier and cargo ship showed up, along with the coast guard, Mexican navy and other tugboats. A navy helicopter flew in Pop Tarts, Spam and canned crabmeat and other goods. Talbot said he they kept the nearly didn't see any Spam, 4,500 passengers but the crew served well informed with up sandwiches, salads ongoing announceand fresh fruit, and ments. there were long lineHe said the power ups for the food. The was off for three days passengers watched until they got back as the chopper lowto shore, but thankered pallets of food fully the toilets were onto the deck. working after about Talbot praised the 12 hours. Carnival crew for Talbot, a partROXANNE AND how it handled the sittime magician, was JOHN TALBOT uation. on the cruise for a "Carnival was fantastic magician convention. The conthroughout," he said. He said vention continued on as best it could, holding lectures, and even entertaining the passengers with some magic. "Most people were good-natured. The crew was fantastic," he said. The ship, pulled by six tugboats was towed to shore in San Diego Thursday morning. Talbot said Carnival refunded their money for the cruise and given them a credit for another one. The experience hasn't soured the couple on cruising and Talbot said they would probably take another cruise. in accident A 31-year-old Georgetown man was charged with careless driving after a collision at Fourth Line and 32 Sideroad about 3:50 p.m. Monday Halton Police say the collision occurred when the man, who was driving northbound on Fourth Line, stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of 32 Sideroad, then pulled out, striking a vehicle driven eastbound on 32 Sideroad by an 18-year-old Acton woman. Both drivers received serious injuries. ServiceOntario Effective November 22, 2010, health card services will be available in addition to our driver & vehicle transactions. 324 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-877-1102 · Renew · Replace · Change name/address · Organ donor registration The ServiceOntario Georgetown office is proudly operated by Soler D&V Licensing, a family-owned independent contractor under agreement with the Government of Ontario. Soler D&V Licensing `98 Selects Only these services are available on the red & white health card: ·Organ and tissue donor registration ·Change of address ·Report cards lost or stolen Soler D&V Licensing PeeWee Senators We look forward to serving you!