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BY FRACES NIBLOCK The New Tanner The future of Acton's Vil- lage Manor care home will be revealed to residents and their families at a meeting tonight (Thursday). The 10 - member staff at the Main Street North home was 6 aq z = 9 0 G M OTOR PRODUCTS 1989 SUBURBAN SLE 4X4 Rockwood * 856-2222 briefed this morning amid rumours that the facility -- in receivership since July -- would close. Both Acton Councillor Rick Bonnette and Mayor Marilyn Serjeantson reported receiving telephone mes- sages on Monday from Halton's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Bob Nosal, that the facility would close. Eric Hall, a spokesman for Diversicare Management, a health management com- pany brought in to run the Manor by the court-ap- pointed receiver, Banca Commerciale Italiana of Canada, said Tuesday that no order to close the home had been issued by the Ministry of Health, or anyone else. "The resolution of the fu- ture of Village Manor is still being debated - there's a cou- ple of options available and we'll know by Thursday," Hall said. The home, which has op- | Newstand price: 40¢ + GST] erated on Main Street North for approximately 25 years, has 39 licenced beds under the Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital. Ten of the beds are vacant and two residents are funded through the Hamilton program. The 27 residents -- some of whom have called the Manor home for 20 years - are physically or mentally handicapped adults. The care home is gov- erned under the Tenant Pro- tection Act. Dr. Nosal was unavailable for comment. We Service All Makes Lube, Oil and Filter $24.95 + tax Radiator Flush & Fill | ee $49.95 + tax Achilles 357 Queen Street (519) 853-0200 wares Teachers, Board reach deal Return to school after lockout One nine year old Acton ballet dancer has been accepted into the National Ballet School. See story page 3. Acton Guides-Brown- ies celebrated Kung Hoy Fat Choy- the Chinese New Year-at Milton on the weekend. See photo page 4. Rey. Lloyd Broostad and John Creasey cooks pancakes for Shrove Tuesday at St. Alban's. More on page 10. Mark Tiller, Did you know the seats in Maple Leaf Gerdens were made by a long time Acton resident. See story on page 4. y eae Ir VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES * Air Conditioning * Automatic Transmission * Dual Air Bags * Full Wheel Covers * 1.8 litte DOHC 120 H.P. Engine * AM/FM Cassette Stereo * Body Side Mouldings Is Jimmy ringing the town bell? The New Tanner office has had calls this week from area residents claiming they have heard the bell ringing at the old ActoAn Town Hall on Willow Street. Halton Hills Community Support and In- formation Centre (formerly ASSIC) who occupy the first floor of the Town Hall have also had calls with the simi- lar claim. The old Town Hall has been rumored to be haunted by a former Acton resident named Jimmy. Employees of the former ASSIC are quite familiar with Jimmy and claim to have heard him walking around the upstairs of the Town Hall at night. Even a local camera crew has also claimed to capture Jimmy on film during an overnight stay in the Town Hall. On Monday many in town apparently heard the bell ringing, although it was a calm day and there was no- body near the rope for the bell. Is it Jimmy ringing the bell? Sap's running! EARLY SPRING: Area resident Nick Redekop is | tapping his maple trees two weeks earlier than nor- mal for his annual syrup harvest. In between collect- ing wares to sell at the trunk sale and feeding his chickadees Nick finds time to make five gallons of the liquid gold to give to family and friends. - Angela Tyler photo Library reserve fund endorsed BY FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner The Halton Hills Library Board can now "salt away" any surplus funds in a new capital reserve fund approved by Town Council to help pay GEORGETOWN TOYOTA SALES 15 MOUNTAINVIEW RD. N., GEORGETOWN 877-2296 Tor. 874-4276 for future expansion plans. Neither the Acton or Georgetown library meets current standards for space. Last year there was a $6,000 variance between what was expected from the province and the final cheque amount and that money was WEBSITE at www.haltonhills.com/toyota or E-MAIL at toyota@aztec-net.com "Based on a 48-month walkaway lease. First payment and security deposit due on delivery, based on 96,000 kms. Additional km charge of 07¢ if applicable on the COROLLA VE absorbed into the Town's general reserve fund. Now, half of any surplus will be earmarked for library growth. Betsy Cornwell, Chief Li- brarian and CEO & Secre- tary/ Treasurer of the Board, Cont. on Pg. 2 1999 Toyota Coroll $ y 4 | . Lease for I per month for 48 months. Lease includes freight & P.D.E. Halton's Catholic high school teachers will hold a ratification vote on Monday on the tentative contract set- tlement that sent students back to class on Tuesday af- ter a four-day lockout by the Halton Catholic District School Board. Details of the three-year pact have not been released but the teachers' bargaining team recommended that it be accepted. Halton's 6,500 high school students - including approximately 180 in the Acton area - have been with- out extra curricular activities since September when teach- ers withdrew from voluntary programs to back their con- tract demands. Four Seasons closes After 11 years on Mill Street East the Four Seasons Restaurant, owned and oper- ated by the Protopapas fam- ily of Acton, has closed. The entire operation has been re- located to 6 Mill Street East, which is Manny's Road House, operated by Manny Protopapas. Nick Protopapas, Manny's father, said they couldn't renegotiate the lease on the Four Seasons so de- cided to move the restaurant business and full menu to the roadhouse, which is now open seven days a week. vor When you reach for milk in the dairy section, the first thing you check is the ex- piry date. Just like milk, blood also expires. Red cells - used to treat accident victims and surgical pa- tients - expire after 42 days. Platelets - used for leukemia and cancer treat- ment - have a shelf-life of only five days. Just like milk, blood is needed every day. Canadian Blood Services needs help a their shelves. a VE or choose a Healthy individuals be- tween the ages of 17 and 71 (first time donors must be 60 or under) are asked to donate at: ACTON LEGION HALL, 15 Wright Avenue, Thursday, Feb, 18 3:30 TO 7:30 P.M. Acton residents will have the opportunity to donate six times in 1999. If eligible, you can donate every 56 days! er. 4.87 ® oO no limit financing for up to 60 months On ly $1 950 down fs PAYMENT | MONTHLY PAYMENT] Nicely equipped for 1000 a $17,520 msAP $3,000 $216 1m