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•T he IFP• H alton H ills, Thursday, July 11, 2013 7 0% • Truck Accessories • Upholstery • Heavy Equipment Glass •Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1655 Truck Accesso• T• Trucruck Ak Accesso We handle all insurance work. Quality & Service You Can Count On! www.bathstudio .ca 905-702-0885 332 Guelph Street, Georgetown (Across from Canadian Tire) COMMENT Splash pads are the place to be A new exhibition of work by com- munity artists will be on view at the Town of Halton Hills' Helson Gallery from June 27 to September 8. The exhibit features a diverse selection of work, in various media, by Halton Hills artists. * * * * Kids are now out of school for the summer; please drive with caution. * * * * Now that the warmer weather is here; please be cautious of walking in the woods by wearing long pants and sleeves. Those nasty ticks can spread Lyme Disease. There are more and more cases every year in Ontario; including Halton Hills. If you want further information on Lyme Disease, please visit the Canadian Lyme Dis- ease Foundation at http:// www.canlyme.com. * * * * If you have little ones, why not bring them to one of Halton Hills' 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 lo- cated in Prospect Park, Acton. During the extreme heat, the Civic Centre is a great place to cool down. While you are here, take a look at the Mayor's art wall; showcasing artist Marlene Madole. * * * * In economic news: there was a ma- jor land sale in the Halton Hills Premier Gateway. Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (PIRET) announced that they purchased 11000 Steeles Ave for $9.8 million. The 123,750 sq. ft. building is fully leased by RONA as a distribution warehouse and sits on 13.8 acres that are zoned Prestige Industrial. * * * * A big thank you to all of the volun- teers who helped make Canada Day a huge success in Acton and Glen Wil- liams. Congratulations to the Credit River Anglers Association, named "Glen Williams 2013 Citizen of the Year". * * * * Congratulations to the recent Halton Hills Sports Museum Hall of Fame in- ductees: • Delmar Beaumont, Athlete-Builder/Hockey • Hugh Joseph Graham, Athlete/Equestrian • Wayne Ludwig Pries, Builder/Hockey • Poul Peter Popiel, Athlete/Hockey • Gloria Sinclair, Athlete-Builder/ Golf * * * * Congratulations to: • Glen Oven Tea Room, Grand Opening in Georgetown • Symposium Café, Grand Open- ing Georgetown * * * * Keeping it real! I can be reached by telephone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342 or by email at mayor@halton- hills.ca or read my blog at www.rick- bonnette.blogspot.com. You can also follow me on twitter at: @RickBon- nette1 Rick Bonnette The way we were The northeast corner of Highway 7 and Winston Churchill Road is unrecognizable in this photo taken in the early 1900s. Built in the mid 1800s, the Hollywood Hotel did a roaring business as Peel was 'dry' and Norval was the first place to quench your thirst over the county line. The building was eventually gutted by fire in 1993. Info: Heritage Halton Hills; photo courtesy of the Esquesing Historical Society Norval's Hollywood Hotel 'It's all up to Mother Nature and she's not my best friend' --Colleen Shields...see story pg.5 Georgetown resident and Region of Peel Community Counsellor Trista Roberston donated nearly 30 inches of hair to Angel Hair for Kids, a local organization which provides children with wigs who have lost their hair for medical conditions. Robertson had her hair cut by Melissa at Studio North Salon in Brampton. Trista donated her hair for her birthday and says that it was very rewarding and en- courages others to do the same. Submitted photo Got a photo you want to share? Email: jmcghie@theifp.ca. A HAiRy BiRtHdAy From our readers 'Quote unquote' Dear editor, Georgetown Globe productions sends a gigantic "Thank You" to the Halton Hills community for making "The Old Amoury" garage sale June 22-23 a huge success! Your generous contribution of items and coming in to shop for bargains raised $4,350 towards the continued renovation of this 147-year old landmark in the Fairgrounds. Thank you Halton Hills, you are amazing! Nanci and Mark Llewellyn Georgetown Globe Productions Old Armoury Garage Sale a huge success