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5 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,January 7,2021 theifp.ca WINDOWS & DOORS VISIT OUR SHOWROOM: 11 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD N., GEORGETOWN, ON L7G 4T3 905-873-0236 www.buy-wise.ca + + Winter Homeowners guide 905-877-8500 • www.devereauxcemetery.ca A Final Gift to Your Family Prearranging your burial or cremation is the last gift you can give your family. It releases them from having to quickly make decisions in their time of grief. It also frees them from the need to pay costs associated with your cemetery arrangements. Contact one of our family counsellors to discuss your wishes and options. Main Office: 600 Spring Gardens Road, Burlington Owned & Operated by The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of Hamilton in Ontario Cemetery Address: 12337 17th Side Road, Georgetown The cause of a deadly fire in Acton has been determined. On Dec. 28, the Halton Hills Fire Department responded to a fire at 46 Cobblehill Rd. in Acton. The result of the fire was one fatality, a 75-year-old woman, and one occupant treated for burns and smoke inhalation. An investigation by the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal determined the cause of the fire was accidental due to a failure of the Christmas tree lighting system. "The public fire safety message that is important in this case is to ensure that your Christmas tree is kept watered," Ja- son Williams, fire and explosion investiga- tor, said in a release, "and that it is removed after the Christmas season or kept watered to ensure it doesn't dry out and become readily ignitable." Williams noted research showed half of all Christmas tree fires happen between Dec. 22 and Jan. 5. Approximately 20 firefighters attended the scene along with members of the Hal- ton Regional Police Service and EMS. According to Bryce Marshall, Halton Hills Fire Department's deputy chief, one- third of home Christmas tree fires are caused by electrical issues and residents should never leave tree lights on when they are not at home. NEWS CHRISTMAS TREE PEGGED AS CAUSE OF DEADLY ACTON FIRE BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com The cause of a house fire in Acton on Dec. 28 has been determined to be a Christmas tree. Graham Paine/Metroland Halton Police are investigating another report of racist graffiti found at a George- town public school. On Dec. 28, Halton Regional Police Ser- vice was notified of racist graffiti at Silver Creek Public School (170 Eaton St.). The graffiti included two swastikas and the let- ters "KKK" placed on the school's exterior walls using duct tape. The incident remains under investiga- tion while the graffiti has since been re- moved. Earlier in December, racist graffiti was found spray-painted on exterior walls of George Kennedy Public School (75 Weber Dr.). Anyone with information is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investiga- tions Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2415 or ext. 2416. CRIME RACIST GRAFFITI FOUND AT PUBLIC SCHOOL BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com Halton Police are investigating racist graffiti found on a Georgetown public school on Dec. 28. Metroland file photo BEHIND THE CRIMES Solved and Unsolved Cases in Ontario Our journalists revisit the crimes that dominated headlines in our communities. THEIFP.CA/BEHINDTHECRIMES