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Lorne Scots had nine members serve in Afghanistan Farewell to Afghanistan! Our mission is over. We lost 157 of our brave soldiers and many other wounded. As Canadians, we should all be very proud of our troops. This really hits home since our own Lorne Scots had nine soldiers serve in Afghanistan. I'd like to also congratulate the Lorne Scots who are celebrating their 145th Anniversary this year. ··· A big thank you to all of the volunteers that helped make Canada Day celebrations a huge success in Acton and Georgetown. Congratulations to Dan Hall, Glen Williams 2011 Citizen of the Year. ··· If you have little ones, why not bring them to one of Halton Hills's three splash pads to cool down? You can cool down at: Gellert Community Centre, Dominion Gardens Park in Georgetown and the Superior Glove Splash Pad located in Prospect Park, Acton. ··· Speaking of cooling down, if you have a small tree on Town property in the front of your house, please give it a drink of water. ··· Former Acton resident Roz Weston of Entertainment Tonight and of the Roz and Mocha fame on 92.5 Kiss FM has been doing his share of promoting Acton. We have been having some fun on the radio of late. ··· 7 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Rick Bonnette Food banks are often forgotten in the summer and usually remembered only at Christmas time. The summer is equally as important to give them your support. Please contact your local food bank to see what items they are in need of. Acton Foodshare (519-8530457) is located at 352 Queen Street, Unit 6 (behind M&M's). They are open Tuesday mornings between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The Georgetown Bread Basket (905-873-3368) is located at 55 Sinclair Ave., Suite 12. They are open Wednesday and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. ··· Now that the warmer weather is here, please be cautious of walking in the woods. Those nasty ticks can spread lyme disease. There are more and more cases every year. If you want further information on lyme disease, please visit the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation at http://www.canlyme.com. ··· Congratulations to these businesses celebrating grand openings: Booster Juice (Georgetown), PowerQuest (Georgetown), VPI Georgetown Employment Centre (Georgetown), Remington HomesRiver Rock Community (Georgetown) and Country Reflections re-opening (Acton). ··· Keeping it real! I can be reached by telephone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342, or by email at mayor@ haltonhills.ca or you can read my blog at www.rickbonnette.blogspot.com --Rick Bonnette is the mayor of Halton Hills Awards for Robert Little School Robert Little School recently received two honours: the PHE (Physical and Health Education) Canada award recognizing excellence in school physical education program (Gold) and the CIRA Ontario Intramural Achievement Award for outstanding intramural programs. The school also received a certificate and congratulatory letter from Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Holding the banners and letters are, front, from left, Emma Andews, Madison Fournier, Victoria McCutcheon and in back, Dhara Patel, Megan Woodyatt, Nicole Bija, teacher Marie Burland, Jesse Hayward, and Emily Ashe. Photo submitted WPEC to hold energy info workshop Willow Park Ecology Centre will be hosting displays and demonstrations on renewable energy programs and products, 2-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 17. Come out and see the many ways you can green your life and help planet Earth. Info/to register for the event, go to www. willowparkecology.ca, or call 905-873-0614. LIVE IN GEORGETOWN BUY IN GEORGETOWN YOU PAY WHAT FORD EMPLOYEES PAY! YOUR CHOICE EMPLOYEE PRICING SPECIAL 2011 Escape JOHN SAYS BRAND NEW BOTH INCLUDE... · Automatic · 2.5L I4 engine · Air Conditioning · Power Window/Locks · Tilt/Cruise · Plus more SHARE OUR PRIDE SHARE OUR PRICE WITH UP TO $21,399 2011 Fusion If you live in Georgetown you may BRAND NEW *Price is plus taxes & licence only. All rebates assigned to dealer. 2011 Escape Stk. #A15171, 2011 Fusion Stk. #U24976 $ 12,000 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS OSE WE WON'T L A CUSTOMER OVER PRICE PAY WHAT FORD EMPLOYEES PAY CONCEPT GET another FROM FORD 361 Guelph St. (Hwy. #7), Georgetown 905-873-1626 www.conceptford.com $500 Call to see if you qualify.