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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1998 THE NEW TANNER By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner ocal politicians have mixed reactions to this year's expected 6.97 per cent prop- erty tax increase that would add $154 to the average property for a total tax bill of $2,660. While Mayor Marilyn Serjeantson is both- ered that some taxpayers are upset, others like Ward 1 Councillor Norm Elliott feel no guilt. 5 "I don't we have anything to be ashamed of and cer- tainly we should be able to defend it (the increase)," Elliott said at council on Monday night as council passed both the operating Teacher Paul Tamblyn directs the Acton High School's production of the '50's musical "Grease" at a dress rehearsal this week at the school. It's being presented tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday at the school. This dance number is all part of a "professional-type" show. -- Ellen Piehl photo School drama club presents 'Grease' Mixed reaction to tax hike and currents budgets for this year. Elliott pointed out that the Town' portion of the total tax bill had increased by less than 1.5 per cent in the past seven years and that the Town's increase accounts for just 0.83 per cent of the to- tal. Almost all of the increase is to pay for programs and services downloaded onto municipalities by the Prov- ince. Serjeantson said council was faced with a monumen- tal task of trying to make the budgets work. "It's unfortunate that it (the tax increase) isn't totally at zero but we really want the See TAX, Page 14 By ELLEN PIEHL The New Tanner Members of the Acton District High School drama club are taking a trip down Memory Lane as they per- form the hit musical "Grease", starting this evening (Thursday) at 7:30 p-m. in the school cafetorium. It will run through until Saturday. "Most of the kids who are Kenickie (Nick Vaceek) performs "Grease Light- ning" in the musical "Grease", assisted by other members of the cast. -- Ellen Piehl photo Bird lost Has anyone seen a grey cockatiel flying around town and district? The bird es- caped from a local home on Monday and the lady who owns it has been distraught. Anyone who has seen the bird can call Jenn, 853-5712. in the school were trying to get "Grease" for about ie years and this was the first time that we have been able to get the rights to this (musical),"said director, Doctor Paul Tamblyn. The ironic thing about it is Acton High is presenting the musical the same year the movie version, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton- John, is celebrating its 20" anniversary, recently re-re- leased in theatres across North America. "Tt (the movie) has created a lot of excitement for peo- ple who-either performed in "Grease" when they were back in high school, or who came through the fifties and lived during that time,"said Tamblyn. The musical itself was written in the early 1970's by ee Jacobs and Warren -cey, Every Sunday 4:30 p.m. Cable 14 ACTON IGA Hometown Proud! 2 Service, Selection & Great Everyday Prices 12 Main St. N., Acton (519) 853-1960 WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD BY LOCAL COMPETITORS ON EVERYDAY ITEMS! If you liked our Christmas shows L Another ministry of Acton Baptist Church she says. Johnson also. said J Foun Grease is about a teenage couple (Jenn Johnson) and Danny (Aaron Scarlett) who met in the summertime in the late 1950's and are shocked when they discover that they are attending the same school (Rydell High) later that fall. Jenn Johnson says she's been performing in high school plays for five year now. "I can't imagine going through high school without being part of the musical," GME iver 21-7-7 %697 Weed & Feed 21-7-7 *10Q°7 Prices in effect until Saturday, April 25 cd Watch for our = Home Hardware flyers, COMING SOON Although ticket sales hav Ye aa been steady, they may be still 853-1730 available for purchase at the door. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students and $5 for children and seniors. ape ----- i a a eee * )-- Cepar Curr PLACE tra. 7 CEDAR 264 Alma Street CLIFF Rockwood PLACE Ph: (519) 856-9895 Fax: (519) 856-9030 Racewo0d » Oranso you are cordially invited to Cedar Cliff Apartments "sunday, April 26 from 1-5 p.m. Ribbon Cutting at 2 p.m. ee ee ee eee eee eee Special Coupon I Sealtest 4 Ltr Bag I I W 1 IMILK $1.00 or' Thursday (23), Friday (24), Saturday (25)