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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1998 THE NEW TANNER ZL. GRAPEVI Merry Christmas Acton electrical contrac- tor Jim Frizzell has given the Acton Agricultural Society an early Christmas present. Frizzell, owner of Mobile Electrical Contracting, will do all of the electrical instal-: lation work in the Society's proposed new building in Prospect Park, an approxi- mate $10,000 donation. "T want to help with Fair Board--TI don't think the old building should have come . down. I saw those roof beams that were supposed to be rotten and they looked good -- but that's done and now we need to build a new facility," Frizzell said. Grateful Agricultural So- ciety officials hope Frizzell's generosity will encourage others in the community to contribute to the campaign to raise money for a new fair building. Where's your line? HEROES, a teen injury prevention program, says we all have a line of choice that separates smart risk from stu- pid risk. The SMARTRISK' Foundation program asks: teens where they draw their, line and suggests simple things to significantly reduce the risk of injury, including buckling up, driving sober and thinking before acting. . The HEROES program is. sponsored by the Halton Hills, Injury Prevention Committee, the Canadian Red Cross andi Acton High School. Al-- though the Acton HEROES. | presentation isn't until Janu-, ary 7, 1999, tickets are being snapped up. Call Acton High for more details. Puck Party Looking for a party on New Year's Eve and want to help the local rep hockey players at the same? The Acton Tanners Minor Peewee parents and coaching staff can help - they're hosting a New Year's dance at the Acton Arena and Community Centre and tickets are a hot , item. The party includes a DJ, food, door prizes and a 50-50 draw and tickets are $30 a couple. For details call Nancy at 853-1361. George Beatty remembered Dear Editor, I read with interest your article in the Nov. 19, 1998 issue of the New Tanner of George Beatty's life. It was well written and was a trib- ute to him. George also worked in Dave Lindsay's flour mill in Acton for quite a few years along with Dave, Tom Elliott, Morgan Madill, Earl Jordan and Jerry Rotzal. I believe Mrs. Lindsay looked after the account books. George started working there when some of the farm- ers in the area still took their grain to the mill to be ground into meal for their livestock using teams of horses and wagons or democrats in the summer and sleighs in win- ter. George would be seen sitting in the big feed truck, going out with Morgan Madill with a load of feeds to some farmer. Or walking to work in the morning, go- ing home at noon for dinner and back again at 1 with Tom Elliot who lived on Church Street in Acton, too. al ee eal I don't know when George left the mill but he was there quite a while. I remember being at an auction sale in summer one Saturday after- noon on Church Street in Acton and George was cut- ting the grass in front of his ° lovely home when he saw my husband (whom he saw quite often at the mill) and came over and was talking to us quite well. I think the men at the mill just worked till noon on Saturdays then. I thought this might be of interest to you. I saw a photo of Lois (Wilson) Lawson's dad and his threshing machine taken in 1927 in your paper lately. Harlan Wilson threshed around here and in Nassagaweya township too and other places until into the 1950's or maybe later, I be- lieve. I thought this might be of interest to you. J like reading your articles and also Angela Tyler's articles. One from the Country Who Remembers ELS mK e COUTTS CARDS ¢ WE SERVICE ALL DRUG PLANS ¢ COLOSTOMY SUPPLIES ACTON PHARMACY ITD. e IN TOWN FREE DELIVERY e BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING MACHINES © BLOOD PRESSURE KITS 2 Main Street North, Acton 853- 1G2O0 WINNERS of the Royal Canadian Legion's essay and poster contest on Remem- brance day were honoured and presented with framed certificates at Branch 197 on Wednesday evening, Nov. 24. Left to right, are Maria Rumbelow, Allison Mills, Melissa Friolet, Amy Paton, Erin Dingwall, Stacey VanOpstal, Cassandra McBride, Justin Mota and Darren Atherton. Standing is Mark Tonkovich, a perennial first prize winner. Legion officials were disappointed that only two schools, Robert Little and St. Joseph's, entered this year's contest. pene] Shame! Shame! 'To Halton Hills Council: Shame! Shame! I understand that the old- not-so-old Acton Arena was not in as bad shape as we were led to believe. Why did we not get at least three esti- "mates non-partisan? If we get sick we get atleast two or three opinions as to our health. Why not the same for old building before we go tear- ing them down? This goes for all Halton Hills, not just Acton. Doug Anderson LEGION News Branco No. 197 BY MIKE MANUEL On Nov. 25 our branch presented awards to the win- ners of Childrens Remem- brance Day Posters and Lit- erature competitions. It is indeed a pleasure to thank everyone who submitted and particularly the winners listed below; From Robert Little- Col- oured Posters:1* Amy Paton, 2" Allison Mills, 3% Erin Dingwall. From Robert Little - Black and white Posters: 1*. Melissa Friolet, 2"? Marin Rumbelow, 3% Darren Atheron. From Bishop Reding: In- termediate - Mark Tonkovich. From St. Joseph's - Po- etry: 1*. Cassandra McBride, 2™ Stacey VanOpstal, 34 Justin Mota. This is Cassandra's sub- mission. She is eight years old. Remembrance Day It is a time to think. A time to pray For the soldiers who died for us A time to remember A time to rise into heaven A time for rebirth A time to come to God A time to meet God A time for peace A time for bombs to go untriggered A time we will not forget A time to remember the soldiers who lay in Flanders Field. Upcoming Events: Turkey Roll - Dec. 12/98; President's levee - Jan. 1/99; Super Bowl party - Jan. 17/ 99; 50's/60's dance - Jan. 23/ 99. See you at the branch. THE ladiier Hometown news that people read! GEORGETOWN children's chorus Presents Join 200 children & teens singing all your favourite Christmas Carols - the songs you know and love - Conducted by A. Dale Wood Saturday, Dec. 12th, 7 pm Sunday, Dec, 13th, 2 pm and 7 pm \ Tickets: =) WI i "\q) $8.00 Adults $5.00 under 18 '] _ Call 877-7636 Lu ABC College Driving School Getting You Ready For The Road! 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