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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 17. 2000 Forever Youngsters "NEW childrens Clothing le Why Pay More? SM AwS> Gone on Vacation? "4)>¥ We have Summer outfits J & bathing suits %on sale for under $10 Beautiful new spring dresses under $15 New Merchandise arriving weekly. We carry: OshKosh B'Gosh « Limited Edition, Kooshies ¢ Beatrix Potter ¢ Classic Pooh « Milton Funwear ¢ Little Threads (handmade) « Jo Joe 5C Mill Street E. ACTON 519-853-0011 es) SD Group homes... Cont. from Pg.1 Halton. "Form follows function. You have a group home set up and you get the social serv- ices and infrastructure in place and you get more group homes," Somerville said, add- ing it's a very sensitive issue. Sensitive as it may be, it's an issue that concerns the board of directors of the Acton BIA (Business Im- provement Area). When briefed on the ad hock group home committee by Somerville (Council's rep, on the Acton BIA) the board of directors said Acton has reached a saturation point for group homes and is con- cerned about the "influx of more social agencies into our downtown core." BIA board chair, Brenda Watson said some downtown merchants have expressed concerns with more social agencies locating in the core and the community is also questioning why Acton has so many group homes. "We'd like to be consid- ered a kind and caring com- munity for sure -- but do you want to become the kind of caring community, that that's all you see when you drive through is people who need to be cared for?" You don't want to offend anybody, but at the same time you have to kind of look out for the other people that live in the com- munity," Watson said. Bill Hughes, who with his New Patients & Emergencies \ Welcome : ROCKWOOD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Tim Peloso BSc(HK), DC Evening & Saturday appointments available. 118 Alma Street (Highway 7 & Main St.) Rockwood (519) 856-2624 Manual treatment for \ care and | prevention of nerve, muscle, /\bone & joint pain. ENR, © PT 24 Hour Service My : ¢ Flatbed Service * Lockout Service With Village Constable * Boosting & Gas 853-5848 Dan C. Dolliver ONTARIO LAND SURVEYOR Legal & Topographic Surveys S4Mil SE. Ager ® Tel. 853-2502 Wie tr D> Fax 853-1504 7># ROAD BUILDIN EARTH MOVING R.R. #1 Acton 853-0960 Bill Riddle This week's column prepared by Constable Mallinson | A few pointers if involved in a motor vehicle collision There is usually an increase in motor vehicle collisions during the winter season due to inclement' weather and road conditions. We, as members of the police service, note that many motorists can be confused during these unfortunate times and are reminding the public of the following'pointers if involved in a motor vehicle collision: * Ifthe accident is minor in nature and no one is hurt, remove the cars from the roadway for your safety, to prevent further collisions and to allow other traffic to get by. ¢ Ifthe total damage to all vehicles involved is less than $1,000 and no one is injured then the accident is considered non-reportable. This means that the police don't have to be called. However, you still have to exchange informa- a a el ah ate: GROOMIN Bathing + Clij * Styli ay ° & Breakfast + Free Hot Oil Treatment Each Visit + Non-sedated Grooming ft Con At 2 i cA 2 853-2460 In the Glenlea Plaza We now have a fax machine for your convenience YOURWAY Custom Pipe Bending Lic. Safety Inspection Stn. 17 Agnes St. - 853-0900 Acton pet E'S tion with other drivers or anyone whose aa AUTO PAINT AN property has been damaged. eo ee RESTORATION * The information exchanged with other drivers OU BWwAY; or property owners is the driver's name, PEST elit eT] Sg eee address and driver's licence number, the name cy) | ne oa pees and address of the vehicle owner, the licence : All 'Sizes plate number and the insurance company and Fast, friendly lunch! For a Free Estimate Call: policy number. ave Come join us! Peter Hargrave ¢ Ifanyone is hurt (even a minor injury) or the : ee total damage is over $1,000 then the accident Beside IGA : must be reported to the police. Ph: 853-5531. Fax: 853-5366 4923 7th Line, Eramosa RR 4 Rockwood] « If at the accident scene you are frightened by CR a the other driver (road rage) and are concerned JeETLINK O ' for your safety, drive directly to the police DB S Henry station or call 911 immediately. Door to Door BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS * Ifyou think the other driver is impaired, or you Ai rporService ° ' witness an accident and you think the driver is - Serving the Community impaired, call police right away and try to stay a a for 40 Years on the line. ; SE $ , Always remember, if you are unsure or are in 67 Mill Street East doubt, call police and report the circumstances of Pccmenes = Acton the accident. ween ot. 853-1160 SAFE MOTORING 853-1550 BELL RINGER: Across Canada, church bells rang out at noon on Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of the National chapter of the IODE. Lakeside IODE Regent, Helen Jocque, did the honours (and got a workout,) ringing the tower bell at Churchill Community Church. -- Frances Niblock photo wife operate York House, a domiciliary care hostel, doesn't think Acton has more group homes than other com- munities. "When Village Manor closed, there went 40 to 45 people. We brought two of them here, but there are fewer up homes now, than there ave been in the past," Hughes said. PoLticeE BEAT No burn permit Smoke reported by a mo- torist on Highway 25 at 10:40 Friday morning turned out tc be from a garbage fire at the Speyside general store. The owner was burning rubbish in a 45-gallon barrel -- without 2 burn permit. Firefighters asked the owner to extinguish the fire and gave told hir about the process for getting a burn permit. Scout camp fire No damage was reportec from a smoldering fire founc in a steel garage at the Blue Springs Scout Camp on the Sixth Line, Nassagaweya Acton firefighters receivec the call at 12:27 a.m. on Satur. day and found the fire in the storage level of the garage. Gord Chapman is in hospital Acton lawyer Gord Chapman is in Hamilton Gen- eral Hospital recovering from encephalitis. _ Marg Chapman says there is no indication how her hus. band contracted the illnes: which put him in hospital twe weeks ago. The relatively rare illness has not caused any deafness or paralysis but he is still too weak to walk. "They're optimistic for a full recovery," Mrs. Chapman says. "He's on the mend, but it's going to be a long haul." A 2o- GRASBY C LOUD: Community advocate & Quarry activist. PROUD: Kingham sidewalk and intersection clearance. GRASBY WARD 1 "Rebel for a Cause" 853-1303 P.O. Box 21, Acton L7) 2M2 853-1031 ext. 274 DOWNTOWN ACTON 1960 Can you remember what downtown Acton was like in 1960? When you were able to buy a cone of french fries for a quarter at Watson's Restaurant and you-could go see a movie matinee right in our downtown! : Help us turn the clock back, to discover what it was like to live here in 1960. The Acton High School Reunion Committee has a whole weekend (June 24&25) packed full of events, to welcome students who attended the school between 1954 and 1977 and the Acton BIA has jumped on the bandwagon too! We've picked the year 1960 to commemorate, so the downtown will be trans- ported back 40 years for our Pedestrian Market on June 24th. Right after the parade at noon, three blocks in downtown Acton will remain closed to traffic for sidewalk sales, displays, entertainment and a walk down memory lane. Do you have any photos from 1960 that the BIA could borrow, information about what you could buy downtown and how much it cost in 1960, special hang outs that were a favourite with teens and stories of the 60's will help us turn back the clock for this one day! Drop off your stories, photos (which will be returned) and reminisces in the BIA post box next to the Bank of Nova Scotia, drop them off at the BIA office, 170 York St. Acton, or mail them to the Acton BIA. We're going back to the future!