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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1998 CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank eve- ryone for coming to our 50th Wedding Anniversary and for the lovely flowers, cards and gifts. Also thanks to the Acton Legion Ladies for the lovely lunch and to the Acton Citizens' Band for their mu- sic. Always be remembered, Fred and Marion Piehl FOR SALE Leather chesterfield, chair and lounge chair. Great con- dition, taupe. Call 853-2024 after 6 p.m. One Vermont castings reso- lute acclaim airtight stove. Phone 853-0366. Electric dog retainer fence. Never out of the carton. $190. Please call John at 853- THE NEW TANNER 1802. Beautifully-maintained town house in Acton. Full base- ment with second 4-piece bath, gas fireplace and many upgrades. Call 853-2083. FOR RENT Bright, one-bedroom. $650. Includes heat, hydro, and ap- pliances. Suitable for non- smoker. No pets. Call 519- 853-2380. Acton man free on bail A 21-year-old Kingham Road man was granted bail in a Milton Court on Mon- day after nearly two weeks in custody. The man was arrested Jan. 21 on Storey Drive after a neighbour saw a suspicious man at a neighbour's house. The suspect ran from po- lice but was arrested and charged with two counts of break and enter, escape law- ful custody, breach of proba- tion, Breach of recognisance and possession of a narcotic. The accused is back in court Feb.25. Postal Plunder | Tenants of 128 Church Street should call Halton Po- lice if they think they are missing any mail. There were no witnesses to the theft of an unknown quantity of mail from 128 Church Street, East, last Monday. The lock on the mailroom door was jimmied, causing $200 damage. At the neighbouring 40 Maria Street apartment building the mailroom door was damaged but the attempt to pry the door open failed. Phantom odour Firefighters couldn't find the source of an unknown odour at the Canadian Impe- rial Bank of Commerce on Mill Street on Friday. A staff member smelled something suspious just after 11 a.m. Crews tested the air but were unable to detect any- thing out of the ordinary. Smoke scare A Ballinafad family woke up to a smoke-filled house yesterday (Wednesday) morning. A build up of carbon caused the furnace burner to over heat and smoke. No in- juries reported. Halton Hills firefighters ventilated the Sandalwood Drive home and tested for _ carbon monoxide. Classified ll The New Tanner Classifieds cost just $5 (plus GST) for 15 words and 25¢ (plus GST) for additional words. Prepayment is required. Classified deadline is Wednesday at noon. Call 853-0051 for details. PROBOSCIS PALS: Lighten Up day ringleader Jack Carpenter (left) and The New Tanner publisher Ted Tyler attempted to out-silly one another, preparing for Friday's seventh annual Light Up celebration. Put on a red nose for a silly, infectious celebration. - Frances Niblock photo Mark Your Calendar... THURSDAY, FEB 5 CELEBRATION ON ICE: Acton hockey players and figure skaters will share cen- tre-ice at the Acton Arena D coRN MUSICAL MAZE HELP THE MINSTREL. TO REACH THE MAIDEN. Music mania Music didn't start with Michael Jackson or Motley Criie. It has been around a long, long time and has quite an interesting history. Below are some fascinating facts: Minstrel madness: In the middle ages, wandering musicians made their livings by singing and reciting poet- ry. These minstrel shows were very popular. *Making a stink: Some say that Ludwig Van Beethoven never took a bath while he was writing his Ninth Symphony. *Believe it or note: A "Blue Note" is a flattened note, usually on the third or seventh tones of the scale. A true blue note, however, is not written -- it is sung. eHave a harp: For years the harp was thought to have originated in Ireland. But a recent discovery, found in a primitive burial land, revealed that they originated in Mesopotamia. *Taking the lead: Con- ducters have two important jobs. The first is to choose the music. The second is to see to it that the band or orchestra plays it in accor- dance to what they believe to be the composer's origi- nal intentions. Time on your side: It takes the average artisan approximately a month to produce a handmade clas- sical guitar. Rhythm nation: The first thing people notice when they are listening to music is the rhythm. Even babies keep time with their heads, bodies or feet. you can guess their origins. 1. Flute 2. Organ 3. Clarinet 4. Trumpet 5. Bagpipes 6. Harp 7. Lyre 8. Clavichord 9. Opera 10. Modern orchestra Musical mix & match Did you ever wonder how long music has been around? Maybe you you know a lot about the subject. Listed below are musical instruments and groups. See if A. Egypt -- Pre 2700 B.C. B. Asia -- Ist century A.D. C. Florence -- 1597 D. Greece -- 3000 B.C. E. Egypt -- 3500 B.C. F. Italy -- 16th century G. France -- 1385 H. Greece -- 3rd century B.C. I. Mesopotamia -- 3000 B.C. J. Egypt -- Pre 1350 B.C. and Community Centre for the wrap-up of activities cel- ebrating the grand opening. Festivities kick-off at 7 p.m. and include two twernty- minute exhibition hockey games, a figures skating ex- hibition-and at 9:35, the Acton Proud All-Stars face- off against the Acton Juve- nile Rep team. FRIDAY, FEB 6 LIGHTEN UP CANADA DAY: Put on a red nose and brighten up someone's life. Laugh, tell a silly joke, don't take yourself too seriously and Lighten Up, eh? HOCKEY TOURNAMENT: The Acton Legion House League and Select Peewee Hockey Tournament begins ~ at 6:30 p.m. when the "B" Division Acton team faces off against Oakville in game one of the 30 game tournament. Play continues through Sat- y and wraps up with the Championship pense in- ning at 4 p.m. Sunday afer. noon. SATURDAY, FEB 7 HOW FAST ARE YOU? Test Your Skills at the Hockey Showdown from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Test-your reaction time and skating speed and vie for prizes donated by local busi- ness. All proceeds to the arena fund. MONDAY, FEB 9 Town council items on the agenda include: * Rate increases for recrea- tion and parks * A 50 per cent increae in pound fees for loose dogs nabbed by the Town * Plans to restructure the Town's various boards and committees WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 THINK FAST: Find out how to handle an allergic reaction as the Halton Hills Anaphy- laxis presents "Life Threat- ening Allergic reation" at MSB. Learn what happens, what to watch for and what to do. For details and to reg- ister call Janice at 853-4086. the Kinette Club of Acton. wraps up by 11. : Valentine dance The Acton Legion will rock with a teen Valentine dance on Friday, Feb. 13, a first-ever event sponsored by _ Teens from Grades 6 through 12 are invited to party with a DJ and vie for door prizes. Kinette dance committee chair, Nancy Chiasson, said the Kinettes want to do something for the teens in town. 'We'll have door prizes and some spot dances and a snack bar that will be set up for pop and chips," Chiasson explained in an interview on Tuesday. Doors open at 7:30, the dance begins at 8 and it all hiasson said they intend to run a tight ship. \ "For any of the parents that are interested it's going to be very-well supervised. Once the kids come in they're in for the night and we hope that they'll have lots of fun," Chiasson said, adding that if the dance goes well it could become a regular event. et The cost is $5 at the door. d01 06 98 aL 19 @S ft -¥ 2 HZ I suamsuy K9930005