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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2005 MINISTERIAL UNITY: Members of the Acton Ministerial Association took part in the annual Unity Service at the Legion on Sunday including, front right: Pastor Deborah McKellar and Pastor John Bell. Back: The Reverend Canon Mark Tiller, Rev. Emrys Jenkins, Pastor Ray Vander Kooij and Captain Lyndon Hale. -- Frances Niblock photo Hundreds pray for unity ... Continued from page 1 "It is because of the Acton Jiu-Jitsu +e Martial Arts and Self Defence for Adults & Children Proud member of the Canadian Jiu Jitsu Associations -(519)853-2424 5A MILL STREET, E. ACTON E-mail: jiujitsul@sympatico.ca Looking to earn regular income while MST DA ALssiae (eT Look: our seminar: Building Your Financial Framework with Bonds Please join Matt Oechsner, Edward Jones International Fixed Income Specialitst and me for our upcoming Building Your Financial Framework with Bonds seminar. 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As a symbolic repre- sentation of the churches' foundation, four young- er members of several churches then came to the altar with several pieces of wood to build a cross, and several bricks and a cement trowel. While their parents at- tended the Unity Service, their children enjoyed a children's service, with games and stories, in the gym at St. Joseph Catho- lic School. COMBINED CHOIR: Choir members from several Acton churches joined their voices on Sunday at the Acton Ministerial Association's Unity Service on Sunday at the Legion. -- Frances Niblock photo Le UNITY SPEAKER: Pastor Ray Vander Kooij of Chris- tian Reformed Church was the guest speaker at the Acton Ministerial Associa- tion's annual Unity Service on Sunday at the Legion. - Frances Niblock photo MUSIC MAKERS: Marie Anderson (left), Dave Mashinter and Jeanne Brennan shared their musical talents during the Acton Ministerial Association's Unity Service on Sun- day at the Legion. -- Frances Niblock photo Arts week wants more Acton artists to join in festival The plans for this year's Halton Hills Arts Week are underway, and Arts Week would like to hear from local visual and performing artists who would like to partici- pate. Arts Week is a grand celebration of the arts, featuring a variety of events representing an in- credible local arts scene. Located 15 minutes from the 401, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house is perfect for any family. fn a rural neighbourhood, located minutes away from Acton and Rockwood. This house is beautifully set on 1/4 acres. Country Home With Workshop 519-853-3536 This beautiful home includes: 30° x 28 heated shop New mapie kitchen 2 new bathrooms Large famity roam with woad stove and cathedral ceitings Main float taundcy Hardwood floors 200 snp servion Air conditioner Beautituly landscaped with perennial gardens Large windows in fiving room $294,000 The fee for artists to par- ticipate is $150 and the deadline for signing up is Jan. 31. There are more than 25 events. planned over the April 22 to May 1, 2005 festival. The Arts Week com- mittee invites artists to participate in one of the following ways: They can be part of the Studio Tour. Studios will be open to the public both weekends. Local artists are invited to share dis- play space or studio tour space with fellow artists. An opportunity also ex- ists for the public to view artists creating their art at a planned exhibition at the Georgetown Mar- ketplace-. Barb VanSickle is head- ing up a children's arts display at the George- town Marketplace and will be contacting local schools for participants. Barb, an Acton artist and former Art teacher at Acton High School, is also hoping to promote participation from Acton visual artists and per- forming groups. Last season, residents enjoyed several excit- ing performances by Georgetown Little The- atre, Georgetown Globe Productions, Georgetown Bach Chorale, George- town Children's Chorus, and Georgetown Choral Society. This year, the committee hopes that local dance studios and other performing arts groups will join in. There will also be an opportunity for artists to participate in Arts Week even if they aren't on the studio tour by entering the regional Juried Art Show to be held April 21 at the Halton Hills Cul- tural Centre. Information regarding entry fees, prizes, cat- egories, will be available Continued on page 9 EW BANS At your house? It's time to call your Welcome Wagon Hostess. She will bring congratulations and gifts for the family and the NEW BABY! Call Betty Ann 853-1944 Wer cone AGON tn. Since 1930