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14 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1998 JUMP FOR JOY: Desta Frey, (left) Thomas English and Melisa Vivian, all Grade 4 students at Robert Little school, took part in the Jump Rope for Heart event in the school's gym last Tuesday. Students collected pledges and then took turns jump- ing in teams for one hour to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. -- Frances Niblock photo VOLUNTEERS HONOURED: Members of the Acton branch of the Red Cross were honoured for their dedication at Thursday's Red Cross annual general met- ing at the Acton legion. From left: Henry Kroes, Julia Roehrig, Murray Harrison and Fritz de Hann. - Frances Niblock photo Town & Country Winpow CLEANING EAVES - SIDING - WINDOWS Fully Insured & Bonded - 11 Years of Professional Experience Dan C. 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For more infor- Tyler Transport ltd. | mation call the Halton Regional Health Department at 379 Queen St. EActon | 877-2238, ext. 8412, and leave your name -- you can set 8 0 up an appointment at the same number. On Friday, June 5 between 9:30-11 a.m., there will * be a Seniors' Presentation at the Acton Arena and Com- Royal Jug City MLL LLL munity Centre. At 12 noon the same day there will be a Barbecue needs! Car Extrication Demonstration at the Acton High School. Also on June 5, there is a Bicycle Awareness Clinic at St. Joseph's School in Acton. During the week, the Halton Regional S.T.E.P. Unit will be doing a speed enforcement (Operation Maximum 50 Campaign), seat belt enforcement, truck safety lanes and R.I.D.E. lanes. Remember: slow down, buckle up, and bike riders -- get that helmet on! In the Glenlea Plaza 54 Mill St. E. 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"Blood collections are down across the country and we have to work harder and harder in this time of transi- tion because we can't have one day of interruption with the blood program," Clark said, adding she will do eve- rything in her power to sup- port the volunteer component of Red Cross blood services. After the meeting Clarke said they are asking volun- teers and donors to just keep- ing doing what they have been. "We are encouraging peo- aig to share their good health y donating blood this sum- mer because for the blood program, it's business as usual," Clarke said, adding that the Halton Hills Red Cross Board would be briefed on the changes on June 19. Last year the Red Cross collected 329 units of blood at four Acton blood donor clinics with the help of 17 Acton volunteers. Some vol- unteers and donors were hon- oured at the meeting. Acton's Glen McKenzie was recognized for making 100 blood donations to the Toronto Red _ Cross. McKenzie, who gives blood every 56 days if he can, has actually made 144 donations in his lifetime, including while on holiday. Veteran Red Cross mem- ber, Acton's Fritz De Haan received a special branch cer- tificate of appreciation for his work with emergency serv- ices, transportation and blood services. De Haan be- gan volunteering with the Acton Red Cross in 1977 and has held the posts of presi- dent, treasurer and canvasser. Acton's Murray Harrison was honoured donating much of his time as a volun- teer driver, taking people to doctors and hospital appoint- ments. Harrison has been a canvasser and area captain in the annual door-to-door fund raising and served as Acton's emergency co-ordinator. Henry Kroes began volun- teering with the Red Cross 25 years ago and was instru- mental in starting an Acton branch in 1981. Kroes has chaired almost every Red Cross committee and was branch president. Acton's Julia Roehrig was honoured for her work as blood donor clinic chair since 1994. Besides the blood donor program local Red Cross services include 10 Acton volunteers who are on-call in case of an emergency, two Link to Health instructors provide fitness instruction and wellness training twice a week in Acton and the Acton Red Cross provides health care equipment loans, first aid instruction, water safety and international trac- ing and reunion services. The next Red Cross blood donor clinic, sponsored by The New Tanner, is Thurs- day. June 11, at the Acton Legion. Woman assaulted A 23-year-old Acton man has been charged with as- sault with a weapon, assault, threatening and breach of recognisance after his girl- friend was beaten at their Queen Street residence early Sunday morning. Police report that the vic- tim was hit on the back with a metal broom and punched during the assault that oc- curred at 1:30 a.m. Police arrested the suspect at the scene. His name was not re- leased to protect the identity of the victim.