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THE NEW TANNER WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1999 PADDLE ON: Fast becoming a familiar sight on Fairy Lake, this lone kayaker cuts through the still waters during a recent cooler day, when the air isn't as hot and humid. -- Maggie Petrushevsky photo IRSTS: The fleet Grade 3 team of Meagan Speakman (left), Cole Haddon, Katelyn Kurpieweit and Chris McDonald-Rogers captured first place in the 80-metre relay during Mckenzie- Smith Bennett's field day last Thursday. -- Frances Niblock photo 16 dogs returned to L: Funeral service for Steve Emmerson FATAL SCENE: A firefighter attends to a single car collision which took the life of Steve Emmerson last Wednesday. -- Ted Tyler photo an enjoyable outing Bei the Lens oe FAST BOYS: First prize in the 100-metre boys' relays at last Thursday's field day at McKenzie- Smith Bennett went to Kyle Wrigglesworth (back left), Patrick Eagan, Kyle Fendley and Michael Kellas. -- Frances Niblock photo Eramosa farm BYMAGGIE PETRUSHEVSKY The New Tanner Mediation by Guelph law- yer T. Sher Singh has resulted in the return of 16 dogs seized by the Ontario Humane Soci- ety (OHS) from an Eramosa Township farm on June 11. Bill and Gerry Evdokimoff "s appeal of the seizure, which was to be heard Tuesday in Guelph, was withdrawn Mon- day ry. The Evdokimoffs' lawyer, Sher Singh said the dogs would be returned Tuesday (June 29), and final terms to settle the matter were almost completed. "We expect to be able to assuage the Society's con- cerns," he said. He also expects to be able to resolve issues surrounding OHS charges against the Evdokimoffs for failing to care properly for their pack of more than 50 dogs before they go SHE SHOOTS: But does she score? Only the photographer and these play- ers and their coach know for sure. The trio were part of a recent soccer prac- tice at McKenzie-Smith Bennett school. -- Maggie Petrushevsky photo A graveside funeral serv- ice was held today (Wednes- day) in Fairview Cemetery for Acton's Stephen Emmerson, 80, who died in a single vehi- cle accident last Wednesday at Silvercreek. A witness who was driv- ing in front of Emmerson said he saw the car come up be- hind him "very fast" as he followed Trafalgar Road to- wards Ballinafad off Highway ds Just into the turn, the wit- ness, who didn't want to be identified, said the car veered a median and then struck a southbound tractor trailer hauling hogs before crashing into a deep ditch. Emmerson was pronounced dead in hos- pital. The driver of the truck wasn't hurt. The accident remains un- der investigation. ae to court in early August. "T believe the situation has been defused," he told The New Tanner in a telephone interview Tuesday. Rockwood veterinarian Dr. Clare Maine was treating the Evdokimoffs' dogs for mange prior to the raid. Mrs MAKIN' MONEY: Given last weekend's heat, selling lemonade was a great idea and adding it to a Meet the Builder weekend at West Meadow was even better. West Meadow developers Steven Taylor, his son David, and Peter Zions picked up their thirst quenchers from lemonade stand opera- tors (from the left) Lisa Finnie, Heather Stuart Zions, Julia Finnie, Kate Zions and Lindsay Finnie. The girls' sales station was a new model of kids' playhouse available to purchasers of homes in the West Meadow subdivision. Money for lemonade sales will be donated to the Acton Agricultural So- ciety. - Maggie Petrushevsky photo x _ CASH COUNTERS: Katherine Hopkins (left), president of the McKenzie-Smith Bennett student council and secretary Rachel McKnight tally up the totals of pledges collected by school students for their annual bowl-a-thon fundraiser. The school hopes to hit the $8,500 mark this year. -- Frances Niblock photo -... "