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Georgetown dog owner finds more rat poison days after prized pooch gets sick PAGE 3 MORE POISON FOUND The new Volt is now available at Georgetown Chevrolet WHEELS.CA 12 PAGES www.theIFP.ca Thursday, August 9, 2012 Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper serving Acton & Georgetown 56 Pages 50 Cents (+HST) Family, friends fondly recall beloved Acton veterinarian Heart attack claims Ron Trenton while riding motorcycle after he graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College. Carolyn said in 1981 he took on a A long-time Halton Hills veterinar- partner-- Dr. Tony Pacevicius-- and in ian known for his "golden touch" with the early 1980s they opened a Georgeanimals and much loved by the owners town clinic as well. They operated the of the pets he cared for, died of a heart clinics for several years until Pacevicius attack he suffered while riding took over both practices. Trenhis motorcycle Thursday afton then worked as a veteriternoon. narian for approximately 10 Dr. Ron Trenton, 65, of years with Agriculture CanaActon was riding on Hwy. 35 da and taught in the Equine north of Norland to his cotStudies program at Humber tage on Little Redstone Lake College. About 15 years ago in the Haliburton Highlands he started Dr. R. G. Trenton about 4:30 p.m.when he had Mobile Veterinary Services, the attack, lost control of the travelling to the homes of motorcycle on a curve then clients to care for their pets rolled the bike into a ditch. in Halton Hills, Guelph and He was rushed to a hospiMilton. RON tal in Minden, but was pro"It was a busy practice," TRENTON nounced dead. said Carolyn, adding taking Trenton was to meet his the practice on the road was wife Carolyn at the cottage where they a natural fit for her husband. "People were going to have a small get-together loved it." with friends Sunday to celebrate their "He loved what he did. He loved be40th wedding anniversary. The couple ing a vet. He loved seeing his patients. was planning a celebratory cruise in All his energy went to taking care of October. animals and having time with his cliTrenton, who has been a veterinar- ents," said Carolyn. ian for 35 years in Halton Hills, will be Trenton was vet to Heather Carlisle's missed by the many pet owners whose pets for several years. animals he cared for. Originally from "We recently got a new puppy in Toronto, he and his family moved to March. We were touch and go with Acton and opened Halton Hills VetSee VET, pg. 11 erinary Services there in 1976 shortly By LISA TALLYN Staff Writer NHL star Doan has her back NHL star Shane Doan signs Georgina Fargiorgio's Team Canada jersey Saturday at Canadian Tire. Doan, of the Phoenix Coyotes, who was at the store as part of a promotion for equipment firm Evoshield, signed autographs and competed in a shootout competition with 10 lucky fans. Photo by Jon Borgstrom We handle all insurance work. Georgetown Volkswagen 203 Guelph Street 9 0 5 . 8 7 7. 5 2 8 5 georgetownvw.com CELEBRATE PAY NO INTEREST % 0 FINANCING FOR 60 Thinking of buying or selling? MONTHS ON OUR MOST POPULAR MODELS* · Truck T Accessories Accesso · Upholstery · Heavy Equipment Glass ·Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown + $500 discount for Volkswagen owners* Celebrate 60 Years of Volkswagen in Canada with great savings at Georgetown Volkswagen. *Visit Georgetown Volkswagen for details. Dir: 416-991-4247 905-456-1000 EFFIE DIMOU at Sales Representative www.georgetownrealty.ca edimou@georgetownrealty.ca at Call Effie Dimou for all your real atneeds. at 905-456-1000 905-456-10 at at estate 905-877-5211 905-873-1655 SO LD Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage