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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1998 THE NEW TANNER Going, going... almost gone Photos by Ted Tyler Rotary gets time clock back Region pressures Province scheduled to be passed on Monday," she said. Regional Chairman Joyce . Savoline has stepped up the pressure on the Harris Gov- ernment to exempt the Re- gion of Halton from Bill 79- the government's proposed municipal property tax leg- islation. 'Bill 79 is not the fix that ' the Harris Government says it is,' asserted Savoline. "Commercial and industrial businesses in Halton have already paid their taxes for 1998. Bill 79 will make it necessary for us to issue re- vised tax bills to thousands of business taxpayers." "More than 4,000 busi- nesses in Halton alone will see their property taxes rise under Bill 79," Savoline continued. "Bill 79 just re- . sults in making a different group of business taxpayers angry at the government. Let me outline a few examples: Bill 79 means a $76,000 in- crease for a food processor located in Halton Hills, which is an 18 per cent in- crease over what they paid under Halton's plan. It means an additional $97,000 or 40 _ per cent more for a plumb- ing company. And for a small hair salon in Milton, Bill 79 means a $2,500 increase or a 27 per cent increase over Halton's plan. Savoline also expressed disappointment in the Min- ister of Finance's unwilling- ness to meet with her, despite tepeated promises from his staff that he would sit down Carleton to discuss their unique circumstances. "For more than three weeks I have tried to meet with Minister Eves to discuss Halton's is- - sues. However, there has been no action on his part to date and the legislation is ACTON EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE 33 Churchill Rd. N. 853-2715 evangel@aztec-net.com ; 40th ANNIVERSARY "Celebrating God's Faithfulness" Activities planned include: Saturday December 5, 1998, 7:00 p.m. "Praise Gathering" at the Church An informal evening of music and refreshments. With your favourite groups and soloists of past years. Sunday December 6, 1998, 11:00 a.m. Morning Service, with luncheon to follow at the New Acton Arena. Following the meal will be a time of sharing precious memories of God's faithfulness Special Guests, former pastor Brian Rennick and family COME JOIN oo CELEBRATION ; Perocating both oil and latex. | offer competitive rates and have refer- ences available upon request. | look forward to serving you. Spruce up your home for the holidays! =) Hello, my name is Rory Gibbons. | own Gibbons Painting and Decorating. | have been serving Halton Hills and surround- ing areas with 10 years experience. | started painting 10 years ago in Toronto, but after starting a family we decided to come to a community-based town. We chose Acton. | have found ~ Acton and area to be a friendly and warm environment to work in. | take great pride in my craft and customer satisfaction is guaranteed. | do interior and exterior in Acton Rotarions in 1977 and. Doug Fread of the Acton Rotary Cluband LylePreuter _it looked like it was going to op got he clocks Dad rescued the time clock from be lost until Doug Fread Rotarians paid the whole the old Prospect Park arena before it was carted away by the wreckers. The $8,000 clock was do- nated to the arena by the showed up to claim it with Lyle Preuter and his heavy moving equipment. After some haggling and interven- tion by the mayor, the Rotary shot for the clock, a hefty sum in 1977, when a prom- ised grant from an agency never materialized. Fh A) sare camrays 519) 853-2199) Get into the Holiday Spirit with our Gingerbread Houses Starting at just ) SC 99 12 Main St Acton 853-1960