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THURSDAY. JANUARY 6, 2000 SPRING, which is due next Tuesday on the calendar is slowly taking over from winter. Ice on Fairy Lake is dissolving as unseasonably warm weather took over last week. Residents were jolted back to reality Saturday night when about 12 cm of snow blew in and covered ground recently revealed. By Wednesday of this week most of it had disappeared as rain replaced snow. The probs say we'll have a sunny weekend to end March Break. Meeting to explore ways of improving Fairy Lake Interested Actonians are invited to meet at the Acton High School Cafeteria on Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. to explore what can be done to improve the health and beauty of Fairy Lake. Biologists from the Minis- try of Natural Resources and the Credit Valley Conserva- tion Authority will describe the situation and conditions of the lake and its watersheds and a representative of the Esquesing Historical Society will briefly reyiew the lake's . IODE gets report on Founder's Day By DOT NORTON The March meeting of Lakeside IODE was held at Helen Otterbein's home. Helen gave a report on the Founders Day Luncheon at the Guelph Cutten Club. This was a very special event aimed at celebrating the IODE's 100" anniversary. Guelph Mayor Joe Young at- tended the event. Singers from each decade were part of the entertainment. Helen Otterbein read the oath for installation of offic- crs for the year and presented the gavel to Regent Helen Jocque. The chapter also received a thank you letter from the Women's Club for goodies sent to members at Christmas. They also received a thank you note from Joyce Grozier at Touch of Harmony. Chapter members received good grooming bags to work on and wool is available for mittens and other items needed for the provincial bale. history and importance to Acton. Everyone is encouraged to come out, ask questions, ex- press concerns and discuss the ways and means of re- turning our unique lake to a healthier, more natural and beautiful state. Councillor Norm Elliott, who lives near the lake and relishes the natural life he sees from his deck believes that "ordinary citizens can move mountains - and save lakes - when we work to- gether, and we' re pretty cost- effective too." Councillor Rick Bonnette sparked the formation of a Friends of Fairy Lake group by organizing a volunteer work crew last summer to help clean up the shoreline at the Rotary Park bridge area. Vet- erans from that are now spearheading the drive to cre- ate a more permanent support £TOupe For more information con- tact Stan at 853-4031. Daniel Varanelli Certified General Accountant Personal and Business Tax Returns Electronic Filing Evenings and Saturday Appointments 273 Queen Street, Acton (519) 853-4311 BPL * Basements 10% Senior's Discount RENOVATIONS. & HOME IMPROVEMENTS e Interior & Exterior Renovations ¢ Kitchens & Bathrooms e Windows & Doors Quality Workmanship ince 1987" Brian Lalande 853-2072 3 Industrial accident at ABT __ The Ministry of Labour is Street nan wae ae with ing erratically on Mill Street investigating ow a im iving after being _ Eastat 4 p. Saturday. Rockwood man's arm was piedcverty police aie ee ee caught in a rolling machine at the ABT/Louisiana Pacific on Main Street North on at 10:30a.m. : Charles Warren, 48, was Leathertown Festival feeding vinyl siding throu i ! scancenat aera end a Commitee needs help! arm were caught and crushed Planning is well underway for the 9th annual by the rollers. Warren was taken to Milton Hospital where x-rays showed no bones were broken and he was treated and released. Warren was back at work on Monday doing light duty. A Ministry of Labour spokesman said that 15 or- ders under the Occupational Health and Safety Act were issued to the company after the accident, mainly dealing with placing guards - physi- cal barriers - on similar equip- ment. Ford rammed Approximately $750 dam- age was done to the door of a Ford pickup truck in a fail-to- remain accident in the park- ing lot of the ABT plant last Tuesday between 11:50 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. The owner, a Kitchener man, told police while he was in the plant someone ran into his truck and left the scene. Impaired charge A 49-year-old Church --== OWNTOWN ACTON P.O. Box 21, Acton L7J 2M2 853-1031 ext. 274 Leathertown Festival, an event that brings over 6000 people into our downtown and which is attended and enjoyed by over 60% of our own community. Unfortunately, we have lost a few members of the festival commitee and we're looking for new volunteers. If you'd like to get involved, please call the BIA office or come to our next monthly meeting, held at the Acton Legion on Monday March 27th at 7:30 p.m. The positions we're looking to fill are entertainment, sponsorships and advertising. "Customer Retention" Wednesday, March 29 - 7:30 p.m. The Acton BIA annual general meeting will feature guest speaker Don Crossley, Execu- tive Director of the Oakville Chamber of Com- merce. All businesses are welcome to attend Don's presentation, which promises to be lively and entertaining! Join us at the Acton Legion on Wednesday March 29th for Don's presenta- tion at 7:30 p.m. followed by wine and cheese. Please register ($5/business) by Monday March D 27th at the BIA office 853-1031 ext. 274 or McNabb Graphics 853-5615 THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF HALTON PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS ROAD CLOSURE eeu? 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