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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11; 2003 DUTIFUL DONORS: Some Acton Giant Tiger employees are into Canadian Blood Services "The More the Merrier" holiday blood blitz and will donate blood at the December 18 clinic at the Legion. They got into the giving spirit with help from co-worker Julia Roehrig (third from left) who is chair of the local clinic. The donors include, from left: Shelagh Bailey, Alec Body (store manager), Roehrig, Shelly Thurston, Darlene Regular and Shannon Da Silva. -- Frances Niblock photo POLICE/FIRE REPORT Drunk driver A 23-year-old Toronto man was charged with having over 80-milligrams of alcohol in 100-millitres of blood after being stopped for speeding in - Acton. At2:11 Saturday morning, police on routine patrol stopped a 2003 Honda trav- elling at a "high rate of speed" on Yaqung Street at Arthur Street. Police detected the smell of alcohol and administered a roadside breath test. The driver was arrested and taken to the Georgetown station for further testing, and charged. He appears in Milton court on January 6. Aloha, Yamaha A 2003 Yamaha CWS5 mo- torcycle was stolen from the street in front of a Church Street apartment building over- night last Thursday/ Friday. fur --_ =f The orange bike, valued at $3,000, belongs to a tenant. Pine theft A pine table and bench were stolen from the front veranda of a Wilbur Street house between | and 3:30 a.m. on Friday. The four-by-six-foot table and four-seat bench are val- ued at $400. Youths questioned Acton firefighters ques- tioned several teens -- all who proclaimed their innocence -- after a passer-by reported youths were setting fires along the creek behind the hydro office on Alice Street at 7:40 p.m. on Monday. Firefighters questioned several youth that were leay- ing the area when the crew artived. The teens denied knowledge of any fires, which were out before fire- fighters arrived. Acton Baptist Church 80 Mill Street East on the corner of Elgin St. 853-0690 Come celebrate Christmas with Acton Baptist Church Special Christmas Events: The Party Club for children grade 1-5 Puppet Musical Production Mary Had A Little Lamb Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec.14 2pm Dec. 20 7pm Dec. 24 7pm Tyler Property & Management Ltd. DEALER A Siffari diamond engagement ring reflects Christmas giving in the most loving and luxurious fashion. Come see our distinc- tive Siffari fashion collection of quality diamonds in a breath- i S Siffari | DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: taking array of sparkling settings. > a 310 Guelph St.Unit 5 Georgetown L7G 4B1 Open Sundays 11-5 : 373 Queen Street East, Acton. (51 9) 853 0558 (across from IGA Plaza) THE NEW TANNER 5 Unusual gift from Heritage Acton Looking for an unusual Christmas gift? Heritage Acton would be happy to supply you with a framed print of any pic- ture from the "Historic Acton" 2004 calendar for $19.99. Framed prints from last year's calendar can also be purchased, where available. Hockey fans, young and old, might enjoy a picture of the 1930-31 Acton inter- mediate men's hockey team, a fan favourite. The nurse in the family might get a kick out of a parade float of Red Cross Volun- teers bundled up for the blustery weather. A sample of a matted, framed print is on display at the IGA photos counter. Orders also can be placed through The New Tanner: 853-0051. To all Legion Members who worked on the Poppy Campaign, the stores whe participated, the Air Cadets oo BAY @ 1km West of Rockwood Hwy# 7, 519-856 1311