The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

8 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10.2000 Christine Kerr at home q Christine Kerr, an Erin Township high school teacher involved in a car ac- cident on Trafalgar Road north of Ballinafad on Nov. 29, has returned home to her par- ents' farm at R.R. #2, Acton. Kerr's mother, Pat, says her daughter was discharged from the Toronto Rehab Cen- tre last week and began therapy with various teams in Brampton and Burlington this week. She is also "walking all over the farm" to regain her physical stamina. Kerr received life-threaten- ing head injuries as well as several broken bones in the crash. "She's come a million miles" Mrs. Kerr Says. LITTLE SHOW OFF: Roshelle Hansen, 8, shows her work to Elenor Grammick while Andrew Backman looks on during the Intergenerational Program at Robert Little school last Monday. - Ellen Piehl photo MARCH, MARCH, MARCH: Ed Foottit marches to the beat during an exercise period at the Intergenerational Program at Robert Little Public school on Monday. - Ellen Piehl photo Bells mark IODE's century BYMAGGIE PETRUSHEVSKY The New Tanner Hearing church bells on Sunday may not be unusual in Acton but this Sunday there will be an added reason and different timing for the pealing of the bells. The IODE, one of Cana- da's oldest charitable organi- zations, is celebrating its 100% anniversary and asking churches across the nation to ACTON SOCCER CLUB ACTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND ARENA ~ Yam-12 noon RETURNING PLAYERS ONLY ~9am-12 noon OPEN REGISTRATION FEES? 71-002 PIGVONS cccrseressosesqcoveetrateceses ... $75.00 each 3 or more (same family & address) ........ $200.00 AGUIRS (i ixess conte ésscaddeet oeeeeeeceveess 200.00 each Uniform Deposit ......:..ssscccsssesssees seseeereeeeee $25.00/uniform (Requires separate post-dated cheque for each uniform) For more information call: Lisa Phillips ~ Registrar 519-853-2089 Gil Douglas ~ President 519-853-4986 ring their bells at noon to re- mind residents of the event. Helen Jocque, regent (president) of Acton Lakeside ha plans to ring the bell at Churchill Community Church and Acton's other churches have been asked to do the honours at their vari- ous locations for the chapter. The IODE began after the Boer War as an effort to sup- port the wives and families of Boer War soldiers, Jocque says. While their men were fighting in Africa these fami- lies had little support so wives of their officers appealed to communities across the na- tion to help them. The first chapter was established in New Brunswick and other chapters followed. The Duke of Devonshire chapter was Acton's first IODE and it sponsored at junior group around 1917which later be- came the lakeside chapter. The Our Valentine collection Duke of Devonshire chapter folded in the 1980s. The IODE was originally called the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire and many still abbreviate it with periods. Jocque says the name and periods were dropped many years ago so that IODE is now the organi- zation's correct official title. The junior groups were originally referred to as Chil- dren of the Empire, Jocque says. Lakeside has 14 mem- bers and most of them are over 80 years of age, she says. Meetings are held monthly in members' homes. The organization is still aimed towards charitable ef- forts. Acton members help with Christmas hampers, sup- port education through bur- saries to local high schools and plaques for elementary schools, send money and materials to a native school in Labrador and make items to send to provincial head- Ts for inclusion in bales of clothing supplies for devel- oping countries. The chapter raises most of its funds through its May bake sale and its November bazaar, Jocque. says. (te) LEGION NEws Branco No. 197 rd By Joyce Buchanan shining, but we won't talk Branch secretary about that sneaky wind. Well, once again I can't complain about the weather. Most mornings the sun is SSS will satisfy your Heart's desire. 905-873-4403... oo. A lot of you came to the Branch on Sunday for break- fast and as usual Kerwin and his group fed you well. Seems there was a good turnout of helpers too which always makes the job easier. Kerwin says thanks a lot guys. much appreciated. Plans are underway for our 70" Anniversary as a Legion Branch. March 25 there is a dinner and entertainment while Mar. 26 there is an open house. The executive is still working on plans. If you would like to give blood, today (Feb. 10) is the day, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Feb. 12 the High School reunion group is holding a Valentine Dance here. Music is by a former Acton High stu- dent, so come and bring your Valentine. My pet peeve: I need cor- rect addresses and telephone numbers to keep in touch with you. A newsletter will be com- ing out soon. Don't forget Wednesday Bridge, Thursday and Friday Euchres. Don't forget your dues; you don't want to be delinquent. To all who are ill, we wish a pe recovery. 'yowat the Branch. HEELERS Ht alo! oe