Halton Hills Newspapers

New Tanner (Acton, ON), 6 Apr 2000, p. 3

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THURSDAY. APRIL 6, 2000 THE NEW TANNER > Foodshare workers trapped in building No fear of starvation Acton firefighters pried open a door to rescue two food bank volunteers, trapped in the Perth Avenue Foodshare building for 45- minutes on Saturday morning when a door handle jammed. Halton Hills Fire Chief Bill Cunningham, who checked to sec if the call log notation was an April Fool's joke, con- firmed the volunteers were trapped when the door After trying to get out, the volunteers called for help and the firefighters forced open the door. Burning chesterfield Firefighters found a dis- carded chesterfield in flames at the corner of Mill Street and Frederick Street at 5 a.m. on Sunday. The couch had been left at the curb for disposal and "somehow caught fire." fire officials said. Fuel fire Acton firefighters were called to a minor fuel truck fire at Blue Circle Aggregates at 9:26 p.m. Thursday. The fire was out when the crew ar- rived at the Fourth Line quarry. Escort stolen A.1996 Ford Escort valued at $10,000 was stolen from the Park Lincoln parking lot on Highway 7 at Regional Road 43 overnight Wednesday. The keys to the four-door, green station wagon were in the office and there was no sign of forced entry. Ford found A 1989 Ford Probe stolen in Toronto mid-December was WW MASTER HOME IMPROVEMENTS FREE Quotes RELAX ENJOY Capping windows & doors with aluminum (many colours) will add life and value without major expense. (519) 853-5270 Potice BEAT found by a farmer in a wood lot on the east side of the Sixth Line, just south of 32 Side Road, on Saturday. The car, valued at $2,000 was in good shape -- the igni- tion had been punched and the radio was gone -- when found 500-metres off the road along a tree line of a farmed field. Police hauled it out of the field, checked it for finger- prints and called the owner. Tools taken High-end mechanics tools valued at $12,000 were stolen during a break-in at a Rockwood area farm between March 28 and April 1. A34- year-old Rockwood man, who has a shop in a rented barn on the Highway 7 property, told police that three red metal toolboxes on caster wheels were stolen, including a torch set with two tanks on a homemade orange base. The thieves damaged the barn door to get in. Theft from truck Personal belongings val- ued at $600 were taken from the back of a pickup truck rked at a Danville Avenue ome between March 31 and April 3. A container with maps, documents and tools, was taken from underneath a tarp on the truck. GARDEN PLAN PLANTED: An empty field at the south side of Acton School will be transformed into a millennium garden in what school officials hope will become a community project. On site, admiring several hundred cubic yards of soil donated by Acton's R /M Construction last Thursday were, left to right: students Tracy McLaughlin and Nicole DeVries, teacher Norbert Axtmann, Halton environmentalist Betsy Cornfield and teacher Terry Roesch. Call Fire brigade meeting theme "FIRE at St. Joseph's RC Church, Acton! The evening service was concluded when centre chandelier fell -- lamps broken and coal oil ignited. The aisle matting caught fire -- put out but lots of smoke damage." (AFP Aug., 1889). This story gives a glimpse of the 'hot night' the Esquesing Historical Society is planning to have in Acton! Retired fireman Herb Dodds and several other firefighters will join the Society Wednes- day, April 12" at 7:30 p.m. at Acton Knox Church to talk EP>CDWWEER WHEE ENTERTAINMENT 14 MAIN ST. N., ACTON, ONT. PREVIOUSLY VIEWED MOVIE BLOW-OUT!!! SATURDAY APRIL 15 10 am TO MIDNIGHT OVER 1500 MOVIES MUST GO!!! DEALS! DEALS! DEALS! DON'T MISS ITI! Try a Tanner ad IT PAYS! 853-0051 SAWALRIR BROTHERS Thursday April 20 Hide House Parking Lot 2 Shows 5pm & 7pm Tickets in advance $10 available from BECKERS NEEDLE GNOME WETHERBY'S This ad sponsored by DPT OM tebe tte Certified General High about the Acton Fire Brigade and Fire Department. It prom- ises to be an interesting evening with many anecdotes as the evolution of fire fight- ing is recounted. As usual, the meeting will be open to the public free of charge and followed by light refreshments. Powers Children FREE "FREE" TIRE DROP OFF AT THE HALTON WASTE MANAGEMENT SITE SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2000 (9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.) The REGION OF HALTON and the FARE SHARE FOOD BANK ask that residents donate a NON PERISHABLE food item (especially spaghetti sauce, canned fruit and cereal) when dropping off tires. e Halton Region residents may drop off up to 8 residential passenger vehicle tires (rims included) e Bicycle, wheelbarrow and lawn mower tires will also be accepted Commercial vehicle, truck and tractor tires will NOT be accepted e Tires are not collected as part of the Region's regular or bulk waste collection programs DERRY ROAD, f° MILTON ba BRITANNIA ROAD wv HALTON WASTE Ny 1.5 KM MANAGEMENT SITE Zw $8 5400 Se REGIONAL RD. 25 | O = punoas st. | 7KM QEW -- TO OAKVILLE -- TO BURLINGTON Residents can drop off used clothing and toys at the Amity drop-off location. as www.region.halton.on.ca Ws wad 7 ) Come into cgi d ACTON BABYS ees WGA Hometown in-store savings on Easter Treats 12 Main St. Acton 853-1960 the Acton IGA for your

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