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. Jack is By Dianne Cornish February 5 is a red-letter day on Jack Carpenter’s calendar. It’s also a red nose day, a time to be silly and a time to have a good laugh at yourself and others. “When you put on a red nose, you cannot help but laugh,” Carpenter reasoned during an inter- view last week. $ The Acton resident and longtime Kitchener broadcaster is the prima- ty promoter of a Canada-wide February event which has really caught fire, especially here in Ontario, and most notably, in Halton Hills. The event is called, “Lighten Up, Canada” and all any- one. need do to participate is “sim- ply buy a nose and put it on,” Carpenter explained: “Last year, 10,000 people (across Canada) wore noses,” Carpenter said. In fact, the demand was so great, “you couldn’t buy a nose in Ontario; they had to fly them in from Canada’s west coast,” he said. This year, 100,000 of the soft, spongy, red noses were ordered for a Kitchener warehouse in hopes that supply would keep up with demand. But Carpenter doesn’t think 100,000 will be enough. “I’m sure we'll have to re-order,” he said. A large number of the partici- pants in last year’s “Lighten Up, Canada” Day were residents of Halton Hills. Several school chil- dren, business people, mail deliver- ers, crossing guards and politicians wore a nose, for at least part of the ly. “Lighten Up, Canada” Day was launched last winter after Carpenter read a news bulletin about Saint Jack’s Day, celebrated every peas in Great Britain. Saint the patron saint of humour and, according to the news story, } Britons were! getting into’ the spirit The New "Child Tax Benefit" by GEORGE WAGNER, C.A. ‘new “Child Tax Benefit” payment wil epee mance, crc fo pence unr age 1, and fn ighle individual $1,020 for eact deper i tie the thd and each subsequent depen- (il - ou for each dependent under age 7, 5% of child care expenses claimed: ™. ‘an eamed income supplement to a maximum ‘of $500 which is reduced if income is greater than ale CIS Apt e % (or 2.5%, where the individual has only one quaitied spencer ot ated come excess ot ie sc rol the ony payment. he oar unt, or si rt ithe ch che i, may report the interest eamed thereon for income tax Purposes. The first cheque is scheduled to be pal by the third week of January. Revenue Canada recently issued “notices” which show the Child Tax benefit that each person wil receive from January to June 1993. Some points to consider include: 4. Income he child does not affect the calculation. Only the income of the cohabiting pouses is relevant An individual must apply to have thelr Child Tax Benefit increased when they have another chi. I an Individual separated or divorced after s died, eneit be: that the base is only on the remaining Taxpayers wil have to nolfy Revenue Canada Taxation of the change in status or call the toll-free The form is available from a Revenue Canada District Taxation One WM the fami ‘being direct- y enced sad ia bank a6 scene by Revenue Canada, te will be too. ity and individuals. His at? Gaelph aa ‘Ontario, ate $100 Ths he fest of neti erie of et i gine pif privete basineses pean Gearing up to "Lighten Up" Sl, aah it - Can; ada! i Acton resident Jack Carpenter sports a large red nose while promot- ing Lighten Up, Canada Day which will be celebrated February 5 in Halton Hills. of things last year by putting on red. noses. “That’s what we should do here,” Carpenter said to his listen- ing audience. That comment started a chain reaction that resulted in the first careheasing of “Lighten Up, Canada” Day. Halton Hills was the first com- * * 11am. kt The kk yr FEATURING SATELLITE T.V. KARIOKE Wednesday Evening with Vicky Haynes Saturday Afternoon with Amanda Lee With-the D-J Sounds of Karioke Dave This Thursday, Friday and Saturday THE KINGBEATS 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Country & more We'll take you through the years A POOH BEAR PRODUCTION EVERY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ¢ Roast Beef e Baked Ham with a second hot entrée every week ° Fresh Green Salad Bar + Our Superb Dessert Table PRICE?! We pay the G.S.T. & P.S.T. Photo by Dianne Cornish munity in Ontario to officially pro- claim the special day, Carpenter explained. “Halton Hills’ residents are among the most active partici- pants; they’re leaders in having fun and enjoying themselves,” he Continued on page 6 * * * to 2 p.m. JUST I PEAMEAL BACK BACON by the piece sliced per Ib $6.59 k CATELLI MACARONI or SPAGHETTINI OLINDA TOMATOES 190z.tin | if T.D. CASH MACHINE IS NOW OPEN! OPEN SUNDAY NOON - 5 p.m., Phone 873-3963 Wa” GEORGETOWN we. 6s FOOD MARKET “A Part Of Your Neighbourhood’ MOORE PARK PLAZA [Went Comn Sve of tauren 1 FINE WHITE SUGAR! \ Po i $ per Bag mea ll Special Price without coupon $1.38 I ll effective Sun. Jan. 10 through Sat. 603:) | pi eee REDPATH | FINE WHITE "SUGAR! * -perB i With Coupon Sp Price without coupor$1.38 =I 4 effective Sun. Jan. 1 kc Sat. Jan. 16/93; I A Valid only at Georgetown Market 1 Values in effect from Sun. Jan. 10 through Sat. Jan. 16/93